The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-29 00:00:00

WAREHAM FLOWER SHOW.

On Friday afternoon the eighth exhibition of fleeter!,
fruit, and vegetables, in connection with the Wareham,
and Isle of Purbeck Horticultural Society, was held on
• suitable plateau adjoining the lawn of Bestwall House,
the picturesque residence of W. C. Lacy, EN., who
kindly granted the society the aceommodation. The
weather wan most beantlful; the sun bright and clear,
while a gentle breeze prevented excessive heat. Sea-
wall house is situatel it the bottom of East-street, not
far from the South-Weatern Railway station, and thy
entrance to the floral and horticultural display was be
closely wooded avenues and neat flower border,. The
exhibition took plane in • large marquee supplied by
Stone, of Poole, and occupied three long tables, and
there was also • small tent to shelter the band erected
near the entrance to the show.

At the entrance to the marquee was every pretty col-
leotion of plants, in pots, sent by Mr. White, of Poole,
one of the judges, and not for competition. Mr. Up.
hill and Mr. Webb, els°, the other judges, exhibited a
collection of vegetables, comprising about 20 varieties
each, amongst which were some kidney beans. The
shows by this aociety hive always been noted for their
excellent quality, and though greater space had been
provided, causing the plants to seem more thinly spread,
the number of flowers and plants was equal to any pre-
vious exhibition. Passing down the centre table, im-
mediately beyond Mr. White's collection ruse some
beautiful and tall (nulling, some of the blooms of which
were of remarkable size. Further on were arranged
some fine specimens of fruit, amongst which, of course,
strawberries were the most conspicuous. There was
one plate exhibited by J. Deardem, Esq., of an entirely
new description of strawberry, and called oinquefolia.
These attracted • good deal of attention. Some of the
strawberries shown were of large dimensions. There
was a good display of cherries also. There was one plate
of apples in excellent preservation. Gooseberries, cur-
rants, and melons likewise figured on the board. Passing
some delicate heaths and a dozen antirrhinums brought
us to the baskets of out flowers. Happily there were
many oompetitors here and the display of these harmoni-
ously arranged mountains of fiowersoonstituted the chief
attraction of the exhibition. To the Rev. C. Sawbridge
the first prize was awarded. His basket, which had •
handle across the top, was quite a picture—a monument
of taste in arrangement and colour. Mrs. Pike's basket
was centred by a fine magnolia and contained several
blooms of the passion flower. The basket shown by J.
Pike, Esq., and which was highly commended by the
judges, was likewise a very graceful production. Sonic
of the baskets were raised to a tolerable height by
means of legs, and one of this description was curiously
fashioned of fir cones. There were some excellent cut
roses • and the Rev. T. Pearce took the first prize for
the beet 12, while; the Rev. C. Sawbridge had the first
prize for the best six. To the right of the end entrance
was a curious plant called the snake plant, sent by
William Treats, Esq., to which an extra prize was
awarded. Close by stood sonic calueolarias, the first
prize for which was won by J. Pike, Esq. Then came
• magnificent show of geraniams ; and two first prises
—one for fancy and another for show plants—were
given for these to W. Pike, Esq. In the class of vege-
tables were a good many trays of well-looking potatoes
—white and purple. Also there WWI a plentiful dis-
play of broad beans, green peas, cauliflowers, lettuces,
carrots, some monster rhubarb, and other edibles.
The cottagers' display was very creditable indeed, and
the children's bouquets of, wild flowers was highly
praiseworlohr.
All the morning the ancient borough had shown signs
of unwonted animation, and about two o'clock the coin-
pany begin to arrive, while throughout the afternoon
there was • very brilliant assemblage of the Cie of the
neighbourhood oontinually promenading in the vicinity
of the marquee, or resting in friendly ponces around
some choice specimen of nature's floral beauties. The
scene was one of unusual gaiety, the light dresses of the
ladies, who congregated in goodly nuinbers, edding very
! considerably to the charming coup deli/. Among those
present were J. S. W. S. Erie Drax, Bwr.' of Charboro' ;
Captain Sawbridge, Bth Hussars ; Lady Burke, M.
Caloraft, Esq., Mies Caloraft, Captain Stud, R.N., Rev.
C. fiawbridge' Minty, Esq.. F. Filliter, Esq., and
! Mrs. Filliter, C. 0. Bartlett, Req., H. Hall: Esq., Mrs,
Hall and family, George Filliter, Esq., Trigon House ;
Rev. Mr. Elton, of Stoke; C. Filliter, Esq., J. Psnton,
J. Willis, EN., of Corte • Rev. A. R. anti ?diu
Hogan, Rev. J. M. Colson, of Swanage ; Rev. J.
Kemp, Rev. E. P. Blunt, Rev. T. House, W. L. C.
Lamy, Esq., Mrs. Lacey and family, Miss Steele. T.
Phippard, Req., MistOliippard, J. Denrden, Esq., J. A.
Damen, Esq., of Winfritli ; J. W. Pike, Req., W, j.
Pike, Esq., C. Reader, Esq., of Winfrith ; and S.
Bennett, Req., and family.
The following pieces were played in an admirable
manner during the afternoon by Mr. R. Eyers' coml.
palm band from Blandford

Grand llarch—nßeaufort"
Selection from Balfee Opera—" Bohemian OW"
tuadrllle—" Traviata"
ul ml dooolee oppress°
Fermella" Geole.
Folka—"My Ir.t Ball"
VI Itarlso—" Somnambula"
Quick March—" Minnie"
Glop—"lislakn"
"Bonnie Dundee"

The judges 'elected by the committee were Mr. James
Uphill, gardener to Lord Eldon, at Enoombe House ;
Mr. Webb, gardener to Colonel Manse', at Smedmont
House; end Mr. E. White, florist, of Poole. The com-
petition MO4 not very great, and their awards were as
follows :
Vsewrsesu.—Pess—Bset dish, C. Yeareley ; ascend best, W.
Pike. Basos—Bset dish, O. Best ; wound best, H. Hell,
French Beans—Best dish, J. Norden. Csbbeise—Beet three
heads, J. Pike ; second best, C. Yearslay. Carrota—Bset bun-
dle, not use then sin, J. Bearden ; second best ditto, C. Years-
ley. lottuos—Bew three heeds, W. Pike. Parsley—Best
bunch, J. Watt. Spinach—But bunch, C. Yearsley. Turnip.
—Second best, J. Plke. Potetoes—best bAlf-peok. J. Wilds.
second best, J. Panton ; third beet, C. 0, ftrtjett,
flowers—Best two heeds, Solly. Vftetables—Best general collection of, C. Vowels's ; second beK ditto, J. Pike. Ithu• barb—W. Lacey.
Fkorie.—fitrawberries—Bset plate, W. Pike ; second bed, j
Pike. on.rrien—Best piste, W. C. Lsiosy. Goceeberrles —Beet state, W. Pike ; issoond best, Thome. Phipperd, Set plate, piste, C. 0. Bartlett.

Cr ir ill.ortne.—Rosee—gart Preen of axweearradlifev..
T.
POIIXOS beet six, Rev. C. flawbrldp. Cut
lection of, Elev. C. ilowbridpi.
PLAXIM lieatlTll.--00111011101*--BISS six, W. P. Pansy
ditto—Best ex, W. Ma Fschdae—laretMx, W. Pfle.
enolarlan—Beet throw, J. Pun. Oreenkowe Funte--Sest ool-
lettloo, not lees than ES MIMIC W. Pike.
&Wag& P1.0tn41.--Onrintlittn—Bstt plant, W. Pike. ruch-
es—Beet plant, W. rte. Oreenhunes Plant—Best plant, .1„
Pike.
Carteolite' Paso. Vapelablet—Beri banket of. John
White (Corte Castle). Cat Flowers—Best collection of, Mr.
Tbencilleld.; wood bed, George Edmonds ; third beet,
Scott.
Clonnsffs Paulus.— Wad Flowers —Beat bunch, glum
Costes ; wood best, Beale Unington ; third best, Anni.
I.llllngton.
Everything peeled (4 10 the roost satisfactory manner,
and Superintendent Bele* with some a the county non.
stabulary, though on the glowed, happily held quite.
sinecure appteisament. The grounds were cleared before
Aix o'clock.
ODD FELLOWS' romvAL.—Yestentay the Odd
fellows of Wareham and the neighbourhood, assisted
by brethren from several other towns, celebrated
their anniversary. They walked in procession,
fully equipped, and accompanied by Byers' Bland.
ford Band and another band to church, thence they
proceeded to Bestwall house, where by the kindness
ef W. C. Lamy, Esq., they and "troops of friends"
dined together on the lawn. A large stage, Adorned
with banners and evergreeos was raised for the ac-
commodation of the band. A very delightful after-
noon was spent, is the course of which, several ad-
dressee were delivered. A public tea was then held,
and the remainder of the evening spent in rational
and some dancing.

EVERSHOT.
O Thuraday last the children and teachers con-
nected with the Church Sunday School, partook of
the annual treat provided for them by the liberality
of Mr. and Mrs, A Martin. Soon after 2 o'clock
they assembled in the school room, whence they pro-
ceeded to a field, adjacent to rummer lodge, the
residence of Mr. A. Martin, when they soon oom-
menced various games and rural sports, which were
kept up with vigour until 6 o'clock, when they par-
! took of a 11ber4 supply of tea and cake,—having
done ample justice to the good fare provided for
them, the field sports were resumed, and continued
until the close of evening, compelled the youthful
party to retire. During the evening several park;
songs were girelt by some members of the choir, who
were present, the performance of which ware a
plowing addition to the amusements of the day.
winfljbliata'' -
)'Lowiji Snow. —The next horticultural flee, in
ooffisseti with the Wimborne Society, will be held
here on tomorrow (Wednesday) week in the preify
and picturesque grounds of Stone, the met of J. G.
Garland, Esq.
SPROUL Parry SENUTONO, Priday.—(Before Charles
Parke Esq., Chainrm o, the Nev. J. H. Austen, Major
Portn:an, and J. T. BaskeN, !sq.)
Asson.—Henry Steele was roan arraigned, upon ad-
ditional evidence, on the charge of wilfully setting Are.
to his cow shed and adioining artier'. A witness.
named Martha Cutler deposed to seeing the prisoner
within a foot of the spot where the fire Ina broke out,.
and that he dfd not offer to put it out. Heretofore
threats had been used against witness, who had formerly
lived with him unmarried, and by whom he had bad
three children. Prisoner ad promised to allow her 3a,
per week for which he uireelly paid in farthings.
Witness, for fear of the threats of fire, had slept in her
clothes during the last five years. Other witnesses de-
posed that the last witness called them, but that when
they arrived any attempt to allay the fire would have
been useless. The prisoner, on being naked by P.C.
Gal*, said that • child had been playing with ha:lifer
matches and had set the place on fire. The Chairman
said that, although the case was one of grave SWlpision
and in regard to which the prisoner could not be said to
leave the court unimpugned, yet, legally speaking, the
Bench did not see there WAS at present sufficient evi-
dence to commit him. Discharged.