The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-04-17 00:00:00

Ifi:iiiaVie.,—froin his experience, proposed the last week

in lune.
Mr. N CRLET supported the proposition of Mr. Thiselton,
as vegetables were also to be shown. Ile had hail
experience in such shows, and he found that about the
thirst week in July WM a very satisfactory time.
Mr. CHARLES said Mr. Rowe's garden was rather more
sheltered than most of the cott;igers' gardens, and there-
fore he was some weeks ahead o. them.
The MAYOR said Mr. Edwards's object was to do good to
his middle class, intelligent constituency. Even if they
lost the glorious productions of the gardens of the rich,
Mr. Edwards would be satisfied if he was successful in
advancing the happiness of the homes of the middle class
and the poor.
Mr. Wsugs asked whether Mr. Edwards's object was
not to promote window gardening. If so, they should
devote themselves to that, and therefore he thought the
end of June was the best time, for last year the show
failed, because sonic of the flowers had gone off.
Mr. llow said Mr. Edwards's object was to advance
the cultivation of flowers in the homes of the poor. The
, encouragement of vegetable growing was a secondary con-
sideration.
Mr. PALMER thought a person who had a small green-
house ought not to be allowed to compete with • working
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Mr. Tuomas had seen the flowers in the West End of
London, and especially in Mr. Edwards's own house, and
bethought one of the most beautitul slants even in this
establishment was the tloweri.
Rev. K bad visited many houses in order to
induce people to exhibit. lie found the general opinion
was that the exhibition last year was a month two late.
The cultivation of flowers, be thought, would have a good
effect upon the children, but be was not sanguine an to the
effect of cultivating flowers in drawing men front the
public.house.
The MAYOR wished the cultivation of the garden might
draw the men to feel that the home was the best place to
come to. Whatever tends to elevate the moral tendency
of the men and women of the working classes was the
object of Mr. Edward-s. Ile believed the new gardens
belonging to the Corporation would he the best place, and
he had the promise of several gentlemen to send flowers.
Mr. Charles proposed that the show be held on Wednes-
day, 11th July.
Rev. K Boirox seconded.
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Mr. Wsius siud the prizes ought to be distributed the
following week.
Mr. HOWARD said they should be given the following
day; but it was very distasteful last year to give prises at
all. If the Mayer would condescend to give away the
prizes, he would be there to support him.
The Moon repeated that he had promi-es of flowers
from various gentleman, and Mr. Christopher, of Upwey,
had also promised to send a large quantity of flowers for
show.
Mr. PALMER thought that, instead of calling in market
gardeners and nurserymen to Judge the plants, they ought
to have gentlemen to judge. If a man had a small green.
horse, he ought not to be allowed to compete.
Mr. HOWARD said if a man liked to put up a bit of glass
at the back of his home, they could not stop him. They
would endeavour to get gentlemen for judges.
Mr. CHARMS suggested a small committee.
The MAYOR supported this suggestion, and named Mr.
Rowe, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Charles, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Graham,
and Mr. Howard added Mr. Thiselton.
On the motion of Mr. TIAISELTON, seconded by Mr.
W.u.Lis, a vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor.