The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-20 00:00:00

LODERS.

COTrAalt GARDCIi seventh enhibition
took place in the delightful grounds of the Vicarage,
through the kindness of the Rev: IV. T. Carphey, the
highly-esteemed vicar of the parish. The exhibition of :
Thursday lest was laid out in the capital marquee of
Mr. Toms, of the MelpLeigh lon, which wan very taste.
fully decorated for the oectiion. Floating from the
exterior mu a number of varinolowed flags, whose
poles were surmounted by beeches of flowers and ever-
ereess ; while the interior of the erection was gracefully
wwre.suathedily
swieothttagfeietris'"l'hot,f earned, ofheOurnellr'Se, ,k4.the 11ThpeCistSi!
tor could not expect to see inch • rich display of flower,
and exotica as he would Cod at wore pretentious abs;
but we think the Loders people need not blush for their
laurels when the display of fruity and vegetables
are concerned. Indeed, considering the season,
it would be scarcely possible to find better
vegetables. The fruit, too, wis fine and good
,end l coked
quite beautiful as it disclosed ite lussions oharms beneath
the tent. The show of cut flowers we, eximeding
creditable. Of the pot flowers there was not • large
show, but what were shown ware exthedingly well
grown, and reflected the greatest credit on their culti-
vators. There were trteoleured, sonata, and various
kinds of geraniums, notable towns which was a spui.
men of the double-blossomed rail geranium, Introduced
about sin years ago. The fuelintas, the balsams, and
verbease were also good. Mr. Sampson. nuseryman,
of Beldpori, to whom wan entrusted the task of arrungi
ing the exhibition, stage a few doe plants for effect,
including bigonias. polypi's, Goethe Verachaffeltii (so
called after a Belgian nurseryman, whose name we trust
Ii not legion for the sake of some of our nurserymen),
fuselthis. apecimens of the delicate Plumber, and the
carious Beaupells purpurea, with its fir-like foliage, and
ita blossoms so closely resembling the thistle. Major
Magee's also kindly sent one or two specimens to be
staged, smong which were n double geranium—the
cle Nancy—and • double petude. The wild
flower' were a large and excellent collection, and some
of the designs were quite elegant. To add to the
attractions of the day's proceedings, Mr. Hughes's
Allington brass band was engaged for the oceesion, and
now and again throughout the day ttip were merry
peels from the church bell". Amo thou present
auring the afternoon were Major and Mrs. EU/4nm, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Beach, the Rev. G. F. Brown, Mr. W. K.
Brown and party, the Mimes Collins, Mr. R. N. Cox,
Mr. and Mr.. Corphey, •en., the RIM, W. H. Davies
(Windsor), Mr. W. A. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mrs.
and the Mimes Good, Mrs. F. W. Good, Dr., Mn., and
the Misses Hay, Mr. Bamford, Mr. and Mrs. Hoare,
Mr., Mei., and the Misses Knight, Mr. Knight, Mr. and
Mrs. Bluest, the Misses Samson, Mr. and Men Scott,
Mr. Situating, Mr. Templennin, Mr. Wainwright. he.
After the display in the tent had been viewed to reple-
tion, and the beautiful greyed, promeeeded. Mr. and
Mrs. Curphey entertained their genets most hospitably.
A very pleedng feature In eoctiectioo with this gather-
ing is the feet that the school eltildree we not forgotten,
for about 170 of them
Piutiliilated in the pleathres of
the day. Under the direction of tbe master, Mr. Cut.
eliffe, they sang some pretty little pieces, and afterwards
they were provided with plum cake—(ob! in snob abund-
ance)—and tea. Nor was this all for Mrs. Curphet
and some friends afterwards "crumbled pounds and
pounds sweets, nate. "tea he., among them. As
to the boys, Mr. Ceteliffe and Mr. Spitler oollected •
good sum, and they ran for something more substantial.
Indeed the children seemed highly delighted, and it was
quite a treat to notice how thoroughly they appeered to
appreciate what bad been done for them. The Wiest
and gentlemen indulged in croquet on the lawn after
Partaking of lea in the &senile room of the vicarage.
Just previous to distributing the prises, the Rev. W. T.
Curphey celled the cottager' and their friends together and addressed • few words of kindly thneratulation to
them. He alluded to the beautiful weather they had
enjoyed, but spoke in rather regretful terms that there
were not • larger number of his parishioners exhibiting
lii the show. However, he we, grateful to tithes who
bad some forward, for he assured them that he bed only
their interest at heart. He hoped all would be satisfied
with the awards, for he had himself every confidence in
those who had awarded thepr-ices,Re alluded to the
fast that in former years the expense of the show used
to be borne by one or two indielduals, but now it was
shared by • greater number, lie alluded in terms of
Wales to Major Blthrsee, whom he had known only for
nine months, but whom he found • capital fellow. He
regretted the &beanie of Sir Molyneux and Lay Nepean who were in Scotland, and said had they been at home. they would doubtlese have experienced great pleasure
In bsiog present. He °occluded by calling for three
for Major and Mrs. Magritte, which were heartily and
enthusiastically given.—Major Bisgreve expressed his
thanks for the way in which his name had been
rewind, and hoped he should live for many year" to
take pert in the pleasant proceedings oonneeted with the
Loiters Flower Show. The prizes were than distributed
as under, Mr. Rampeon acting se judge i
VOTTailliale FLOtnitS.—Flost coliectinn el Oeuvre in poi., tat
ne. Mary Menden ti., It. Salithisry.- Beet arrangumrat
.4 can mien fknreng. 14, ts., Nary linden ;2nd, le, Mary
B.mee—Flast ffirraaigulnetat ;4 wad 110.01., lam, St, Mary
I%Tra ; tad,. Ix, Mary Menden.

-Corrimout.' Pittle.L Bad wilts-Linn of fruit, Ist, as.. W.
Brown 2nd,W. Cr.).),. fled li.), of goomeherrian. 14.,
la., J. B),ne.: 2nd, Is., Ilyde. Hest dish .4 red curranta,
14,2., C. Sallahury : 2nd. Is., D. Mr111(1.--Be4 dish .4 Hack
currant...l4, la, D. 141noB 2nd, IR, J. Symot.
Consomme Irmerawan 11e4 o4lssiism .4 voirotablea. 14,
t 0.., J. Pan..na ; ftd. 2.. dd.. A. Ilasedonl. fled of
Ihnv I. in.'s, Id, b. Itanr. liest collection uoudo”.
N. Mondays : nd.. Ilroan. llest four sort:.
of isotatos.. 14,2.. nd.. W. Crab,. fad. 1.. nd., J. h00k.,.
lileot two sort.. .4 potato..., Id. l'rahlo 11.
Travers. lle4 IDA .4 grown pt.., 14, 26., U. Synks ; 2nd, Is..
A. Hanford.- -Ittat MA at broad book Id. 2.,-IWad• ;
1., C. Cralits. -Bete two hauls ot cabby,. 14,2., W. &own
9td, 1., W. etal.b.-1364 bunch of earroo. 14, 2. , 11.
Traver.; 2nd, la., A. Illansfiral.- 11.4 Inuseh .4 turnips, 14,
2., A. Hansford ; Ind, 1., W. Norinan.• bunch of
parsnips, 14, 24., 11. Travers, :211.1, Is., 11. Byrne. - Unel. wound
ouion. 14,2., W. 13r..nn : 5.11: U. 111.014. rd.
010 stalks, 14, N., Mary Muuden ; 2rul, 1.. A. ilansford.--
Basket of pot halm, 14, Tx, J. Ponono ; tot 114,
Crateb. _

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MAUR nacrunrcaa' Furrr.—Beat cullercinn r 4 fruit, 14, 3...
& rry ; I.:ht. T. Iltdc. --Mat tllah at Nark currant", 14,
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