The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-08-25 00:00:00

PORTLAND.
PORTLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The flower and vegetable chow in connection with
thin ...eiety wan held in the Drill Hall, Banton, on
%Vinhienday, and wan attended with much summon.
11. every inntance the entriim were an numeric'n an in
former yearn, excepting in rexpect to the flowers.
T 1... dehciency in the latter WWI accounted for in a
gnat imatiore owing to there heing no contributions
fr. nu Mr. Chrintopher, iif Upwey. There W 1.1.0 double
the her of ...grim, for fruit, and the chow of
gooneberrien was trinomially good. Owing to the
exintence of a rule pribibiting competitonr havinF
more than iine prim in the name competition, Mr.
.1. Pearce, Mr. R. Plum, and ,wveral others did not
obtain all the prim* they merited, but had to let the
came revert to the society. Thin, in the cane of Mr.
Flann, comical hint to receive only eleven prime out f
twenty•three, to which, by merit, he we... entitled.
Till. chow of vegetablmi wan very good, and exceeded
the expectationn of the judge., who, owiag to the
dryneaa of the /1.411fi1011. had manor's for fearing theme
exhibit,. would he below the average. The potat...n
were evmdlent, the onions fine, and the carrot* very
fair. Fine 'specimenn of honey, not for competition,
were Rent by 11minrs. Reynolds, the hank: of
Mre•aton ; Ager, of Halton ; and Mr. W. Coomlat Cut
flowers, not for competition, from Mr. W. A. Attwool,
wen. greatly admired, whilmamillection of vegetable*
friMlthe Proton Farm were highly commended. In ml.
ageexhibitila speciality wan provided in Portland ferns
the 'gamic* being found only under the Went Cliff near
the higher lighdlouse. The membern acting the
chow committee included—Macaws. F. Pearce, E. J.
Pearce,
W.
Name, F. Pearce, jun. J. Pearce, J.
W, A. Attwiad, K M. Marwor;cl It. Itlann..l.
:Unarm, F. Reynolds, J. Bennett, R. W. Wallin, and
.1. Wallis.

The dimors of articles given 14 prizes, were al.
follows :—Silver pencil case and penholder, by Miss
lleazor, the Rectory, Portland : three prizes for best
collection .4 Native Portland Ferns, by R. N.
Howard, Esq., Weymouth; bouquet holder, by Mr.
W. T. Wallis, The Library, Straits, Portland : silk
handkerchief and tie, by Mr. J. IVallis, draper, &c.,
Portland; ahirt, by IL W. Wallis, draper, &c.
Portland; Ain, by Mr. E. J. Pearce, draper and
tailor, &c., Portland plated cruet, by Mr. J. Bales,
grocer, &e., Portland pair of salts, by Mr. John
Stow., china shop, P.,rtiand ; watercan, by Mr. Joseph
Beer, ironmonger, &c., Portland ; set of garden
tools, by Mr..!. Thurman, ironmonger, &c., Wey.
mouth ; potanie fork. by Mr. J. Thurman, Weymouth ;
digging fork, by Edward G.' sullen, innunongsr, ite.,
Portland ; garden hoe, by Mr, John Hine, black-
smith, Reform., Portland : two books, by Mr .1.
Warren, St. George's School, Reforne, by
;
spade, by the Society half a dozen knives and
forks, by Mr. J. H. Royal, jeweller, Fortune..-Well ;
also a watering can (rim Mr. Reynolds, of the
Rank.

In the spacious grounds adjoining the Drill Hall a
Variety of alnUaenlentA hail been provided. and LOWMAN
evening both the show and grounds were visited by
hundred, if persons. Music was discounad by the
Artillery Volunteer awl Prison Officers' Rands, whilst
a number of swings. &c., which had been used at the
prison warders' gathering the previmo week, were
allowed to be used. There was ahei MI excellent dis-
play of fireworks, a hick had to he postponed on that
occasion owing to unfavourable weather. In con-
sideration of these favours, a large her of the
children of the jorison officers were admitted to the
show gratuitously. The judge. were—Mr. R.
Newberry, pway ; Mr. John Purnell, Mreymouth ;
Mr. H. R. Ifigga, Nottington. Mr. Edward Stone,
of Reform% undo-took the duties of hon. sec.
The society may be congratulated upon having such
an influential list of officers, patrons, and subecribers.
The president is the Rev. J. A. Reazor, rector of
Portland, whilst the subscription list contains the
names of the nobility and gentry connected with the
PRIZIC LIST,
CLans L

Ftowtm.—Bent tw7i 11;lea—ins in jots-2nd, 25.,
W. Comben. Best two Fuschnis in pots —1.6, C.
Stone ; 2nd, 24., F. Pearce, jun. 11,,ut tiro Geraniums
fl pota—let.3s., Bennett 2nd, 20., T. Pitman. Two
Window Flowers .f any sort in pots —lit, bouquet
holder, Csimben ; 2nd, 14. It Gibbs :3rd, It, Shad.
dock. Collection of four sorts in pots—lst, 44., Smith;
2nd. Flann ;3rd, watercan, F. Pearce. Nosegay of
:anlen Flowers—lst, silk handercliief and tie, R. E.
Pearce ; 2nd, T I'ittnan ; Itrd„ 25., C. Flann.
lection of 6 varieties of native Portland Ferns in not
more than I2specimens, in pots, R. N. Howard',, prize.
—lst, 35., ft E. Pearce; 2nd. 35., I; is* K Pearce;
3141, 241. Mabel Pearce. Single specimens ,if any
vanety of native Portland Fern, in pot —lst, set of
garden tools, R. Pearce: 2nd. 2s. .1 Hardy : 3r4, W.
Itrce. Collection of Wild Flowers —lst, silver pencil.
ease and pen.holder, W. I'earce ;2nd, 14.44104,C. Flaun;
3rd, books, A. Loiarman ; 4th, 24., Miss E. Pearce ;
3th, 1.. Gd., Mr. Macklin :6th In., Mrs. Macklin ;
Is., Miss 'Laskin; Sth, Is., Miss Macklin ; (extra
prize), Is., Miss Slater.
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CLAA.4 11.
FLOWZRS. —Two Balsams in poti—lst. 34., W.
Barnes : 2nd. 25., T. Pitman. Two Fuschias in pots
—2nd, 24., T. Pitman. Two Geraniums in pots-14,
3.1., 3. Bennett 2nd, 2a., T. Pitman. Flower of any
ort in pot —lst, 4a. Miss Scriven 2nd, 35., T.
pitman; 3rd, 2'., Mr. Barnes. Collection of four
Flowers of any sort in pots-2nd, 35., .!r. Barnes.
Collection of Cut Floweni —l4, plated cruet, Miss S.
Pearce; 2nd, 3.., Mrs. Bennett 3rd, 24., Mr. C.
Flaw.

CLASS I.
VEGETABLES -Collection .1 not more nor less than
four different sorts of Vegetables-Ist, as., R. Flann
2nd, 6..., .1. Thresher ; 3rl, 45., E. %I. Marwo.xl ; 4th,
potato, fork. T. l'itman ; sth, spade, J. M. Smith ;
6th, 25., J. R. .tttwooll ; 7th, Is., E. M. 11arw.s.d.
Potatoes, 12 Kidneys-14, :W., W. W. Hinds 2nd,
4.., R. Flann ; 3rd, 3s. fid., Mr. SAMBAS ; 4th,
sth, hoe, 6th, 24., and 7th, b.., R. Flan's. Nut...,
12 Roun4-Ist, 55., W. W. Hind,': 2nd, 4.4., Mr.
}bare• 3rd, 3... 6.1., and 4th, 34., R. ; sth,
2s. r.d., F. Pearce, men. ; 6th, 24., J. R. Otter; 7th,
14, E. .5L 21arw0041. Potatoes, 12 any other sort-
-55.. 2nd, shirt, 4th, 35., sth, 24. lid., and 7th Is.,
K. num ; 3rd, 3. lid., Sanwsn : 6th, Mr. Whits'.
l'otatoes, 12 largest by weight of any one sort-14,
shirt, F. Pearce. men.; 2nd, 64., K. Fiona; 3rd.
1. Thresher. Cabbages, 3 white-Ist. 3m. E. 51.
Nlarwood : 2nd 24. .41., K. Otter: 3rd, 14. rid., Mr.
Sansom. Cabbages, 2 red -14, 34., .1. Flanu 2nd.
24., .1. Thresher; 3r4, 14., .1. Flann Beans, dish .1
30 Runners -Ist, F. Andrew..; 2nd, 25., .1.
Thresher, 301, 14., .1. Bennett. Ream., 30 Dwarf -
Ist, Mr. Cawley ; 2nd, 2s. 6.1., F. Peans-,
3rd, .1. Bennett 4th, R. }lam..
Broad beans, 30-1.0, 2s. J. lan.. ; 2nd, Is., .1.
Wallis. Peas, 30-2n4, 25., J. Wallis. Carrots,
6 long-14, &wring fork, R. Flann : 2nd, 25., It
Otter; 3rd, 1.4., K. nann. Carrots, 6 'hurt-bit,
R. Flann ; 2nd, 25., R. Plann ; 3rd, 14., B.
Lowman. Carrots, 6 intermediate, it, 34.. R. Flann
3nd, 24., R. Otter : 3nl, ls., Mr. Itiellardson. Tur-
nips, 6-Ist, F. Pearce, ..en. Onions, xvring
sown-14., 35., .1. Synhan. ; 2nd, 25., J. .1. Pitman;
:Ird, le. 6d., F. Andrew* ; 4th, Is., R. Tizard.
Onions, potato., 35., .1. Lynham 2nd, 2...,
If. Stone ; 3rd, Is. 6d., J. Thresher ; 4th, bk. W.
Stevens. Onions, 6 autumn or winter sown-lst, 35.,
R. Flann ; 2nd, 25., R.. naafi : 301. 1.. 6d., R. W.
Comber.; 4th, Is., F. Pearce, men. ; 6th, R. liana.
Parsnips, 5-18, is., J. B. Othsc, bad, 21., Mt.

Tom.: 3r4. 1.. M... 1 If inly ; 4th, IL. Mr. Hansom.
2ml. IL. Mr. 17.1a1.•v. framer...l,nm lit,
2... .1. Ilennett. I;ettnee, 1.1. 5... Mr.
Cawley : 2n.1. 1... .1. It •nnett. Vegetal.le marrow.,
2 -14. 3..., Mr. 11.. are : 2ndl SA.. 4. Pitman ;
3nl, *tick. —l4. 2.., Mr.
Cawley: *bid, 1... It. Smith. •
n• I—lit, Mr. 11 nn..tt
I,y,wham. .iitto Mr..
11ine : 2nd. 2.., Mr. Itvemett. Coarrsnro,
Of whit.. -1.1, 2.., .1. 1.. . Currant., In-it di.h .4
rerl I.t, 2.. E. .1 Penr, 211.1. 1... .1.
oic Apple. - I.t, 3... Nit,. Anlintny : 2nd. and
3r4. IN.:tn., I 1•11 • -9n.1, V..
.1. l'eare, I /ioh .4 any ntln.r kiln! .4 Fruit -lit,
pair .4 Kilt*. an.l 2n4, 1... E.

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PRIAM fi•IIN To ALL • Olb:llA.—Coilection of Flowers;
in pots—Sod, 10e. J. liennnett ;no other cornpeti-
tor. Collection of Veiretalgeo—let, 21e., Dr Mclean;
2nd, 1. 6d., J. Thnnher ; 3rd, 3n., .T. "Sennett.