The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-21 00:00:00

TIIE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Show in the Cadet's Ground on Thursday rimrning
was, as usual, the great attraction of the week; hut the ,
areengements were much more backward than we have ,
seen then, on previeus years. Complaints reached us that ,
some of the producers had not sent to the Underhill
show so much as they would have done had it been
nearer home but there in no doubt that is one, both from
Tophill and Underhill, were most active on the com-
mittee. The space covered by the marquee was much
larger than that appropriated last year: but an immense
lot of flowers, fruit, and vegetables were poured into it,
and they were still pouring in, a hour or two after the time
fixed on the circulars., no that there was every likelihood
of ths place being crammed. On entering the tent, Mr.
liristopher's Innen' fieent display of flowering and foliage
plants, and ferns, met the eye. and in fat the show was
flinch indebted to Mr. Christopher for a great masa
the of things worth seeing, his fell oittim Farleyense and
Gyinnogra chryaophylla (the letter with beautiful
gold-touched leaves) being remarkable among the ferns,
islatoruela Ilenderseni, with large scented yellow flowers,
among the stove plant s ; "happy thought, 'anew variety
among the geraniums, and a pleasing seleetion there was
of variegated coleus, while two splendid indiarubber
plants towered above all: the pstifidas were also charm-
ing. But the specially delightful part might have been
the collection of fruit, where were large apricots and
tomatoes, mid benches of beautiful and delicious Sweet-
water grapes; the flavour of which we ran vouch. Not
fer competiti tttt , he sent some line clean-grown cuclataliera
A pretty show of Iseemeta was also ',refight by Mr.
Christopher's prigs. lit the other flowers were
notieeable some charming arraneementa in epergnes,
a specially large and gond display being neat
by Lieut. Moore, R.N., of the Castle. AD. H. 'lessen
list also a tasteful lonetiet .1 bloons grown in the open
air. The wild flowers seeintsl a small number of entries,
for at eleven there were only seven, but sonic of the
collections were very geol. Weymouth children had •
wonderfully finer display this year at Mi. Edwards's show.
As we pass round to see the plants in pots, the really
splendid display of balsams, double, white, red of all
slmdes, and damask, are very striking. Altogether the
flower show is good, but it would not have been much
without Mr. Christopher's plants. Of vegetables, the
potables are well represented by very numerous and good
entries, and for size Mr. Flann's great Rovinia carried the
palm, one of them weighing thirty-one ounces; but
we'll rather eat Mr. Osborne's clean and line grained
Regents. French beans were abundant, and included
some curious yellow Mont d 'Or or butter beans,
shown by Mr. Bennett. Cucumbers, pumpkins, and
vegetable marrows were more n ttttt emus than last year,
and Mr. It. Russell had sonic prettily shaped cucumbers.
Mr. E Cninhen some good-looking vegetable marrows.
Mr. Russell was also great in giant Rocca onions, in fact
the collection of onions was large and good, spring sown
being very line. Parsnips were wonderfully large for time
of year, and carrots especially so. The lettuces were a
mixed lot but sonic noble ones were shown, by Mr.
Flann we believe. Mr. .1. C. Lane and Mr. G. Andrews
had good collections of different sorts, and at a hasty Cues
we should judge Mr. Lane's broad beans, and Mr. G.
Andrews's cauliflowers and celery, to be particularly
goal. Mr. 11. 'tassel' among his collection hail some
melon-shaped vegetable mare-ewe.
We only saw 15 pens of poultry ; theylwere in the Naval
' Cadet's shed.
Mr. It. Pearce was the able hon. secretaay.
; The judges were :—Mr. Newberry, of Upwey, and the
gardeners of Colonel Steward and Mr. Devenish, for
' veget shies and flowers; and for poultry, Mr. Hemmings,
; of Gloucester, and the following was

THIS PRIZE LIST.

FLOWERS. -Clas, 1: Two balsams in pot-First, 3s, J.
Bennett ; second, 2+, If. Russell. Two calceolarias in WA
-First 3+, - Moore; second, 2s, 11. Russell. Two fuchsias
in pot-First, 3+, - Moon,; second, 21. G. Joslin ; third,
Mr,. Smith. Two geraniums is pot- First, 3s, H. Russell;
second. 2.+, J. Bennett. Window flower of any sort in pot
-First, So. - Moire; second, as, Mrs. Marwood. Col-
lection of four ditto, in pot-First, Si.. G. Case; second.
3+, R. Latimeur. Nosegay of 4arden flowers-Second, 3s
It Flann ; third. J. P. Scnven. Collection of wild
flowers-First, J. Flann; second, 1+ (Id, B. Fatten;
third. 2s, S. A. Comben ; fourth, 1+ tid, James Comb= :
fifth, to, W. Pitman. Clam 2: Two balsams in pot-First,
3s, G. E. Andrews ; second, 2, J. Bennett. Two fuchsias
in pot-Second, 2+, Mr. Lane. Two geraniums in pot-
First, 3s, E. J. Pearce; second, 3+, Mr. Lano. Flower of
any sort in pot-Second. 3s, Mr. Lasso; third 2e, 0. Case.
Collection of four ditto in pot-First, As, Mr. Loon;
second, Is, G. E. Andrews. Collection of cut flowers-
First, Mr. T. Wallis prize, - Moore: second, 3.4. 0. Case;
third, 2s, and fourth, Mr. Lano. Nosegay of flowers-
First, Mr. Christopher's prize, W. Attwooll ; commended,
J. F. Lano.
VEGITABLES.-Collection-Fird, oil painting, G. E.
Andrews : secon4 4s, and third, 2.1, J. C. Lasso. Kidney
potatoes-First, is 6•I, J. Bennett; second, Si, R. Flann ;
third, 3+, J. R. Utter; fourth, 2.. s It. }limn; fifth, Is, W.
Stent. Round pitatoes-Firat, is 6d, J. Stone; second,
51, R. Flann ; third, 34, J. Bennett; fourth.2+, It. Flann
fifth, Is, C. Mitchell. Any other sort-First, is 6a.1. E.
Moore : second, 54, J. Bennett; third, is, R. Otter; fourth,
2s, T. Cimben ; fifth, I% J. Pearce. Largest (by weight)
of any other sort-First, 51, R. Finns; second, 3s, C.
Mitchell. Red Regent potatoes-le. 6,1, W. Osborne.
White cabbages-First, 3,, E. Moore; second 2s, J. C.
Lano. Red ditto-First, 25 6d, H. Russell; second, Is, E.
Cleat. Brans runners-First, 3+ 61. H. C iwley ; second,
24, and third. Is J. C. Lana Beans, dwarf-First, as 6d,
G. E. Andrews : second, 2+, and third, Is, .T. Bennet.;
Beaus, broad-First, 24, Rev. C. Rickards; second, Is. J.
C. Lana Carrots, long-First, to, T. hardy; second, 2+,
3. C. Lana Short ditto-First, 4+ E. (Seal; second, 2s,
Z. Milledge Intermediate ditto-First. 41, J. /tardy;
second. Is, T. Hardy. Peet-First, 3.. R. Lasso; second,
ts, J. Bennett ; third, Is, 11. Russell. Turnips-
First, 2s, E. Moore: !second, Is J. C. Lano. Onions,
spring sown-First, ss, R, Tined; second, 2t, W. Hinde ;
third, ls, If. RusselL Potato onions-First, 34, G. E.
Andrews; second, 2+. J. Hardy third, Is. T. Hardy.
Autumn or winter sown onions-First, as, second, 2t, and
third. Is, H. Russell. Parenipe-First, 45, G. Flann ;
second, es, J. Hardy ; third, T. Hardy. Cucumbers, frame
grown-First, 2+, H. Russell; second, Is, J. C. Lane,
Cucumbers out door-First. 2s, Moore; second, Is, H.
Cawley. Lettuce out-door-First, 2a, G. E. Andrews
second, Lt. G. Flann. Vegetable MATioWS, out-door-
First, 3s, K Comben I second, 2s, J. Aylee ; third, is, J.
C. Lam. Pumpkins, out-door-Second, is, Baylis.
Rhubarb-First, 2s, and second, Is, H. Cawley.
Fitt :ft-Collection-First, as, G. E. Andrew.: second,
C. Lano. Gosseberries-First, 2a, R. Lano; second, is,
Mr. Lynham. Any other kind-First, 2s, -Moore ; second,
la .1. Winter.
Open TO ALL COIII6RS.-Collection of flowers in pots -
First. 21s, J. Christopher; second. 10s. fist; J. C. Lano.
Collection of vegetables-First, les Mr. If. Russell;
second, ss, and third, Mr. J. C, Lano.
PorLear.-Black Spanish-24 61, Mr. H. RusaelL
Pigeons-Highly commended, Mr. H. RusselL Dark
Brahma -2+ 61, Mr. It. Comben. Slyer spangled-2s 6,1,
Mr. Thomas Hardy. Golden spangled-2e 6d, Mr.
HounselL Bantams-2s fit, Mr. C. MitchelL
Besides the beautiful collection sent by Mr. Christopher,
the show was further enriched by a hundred plants
shown by Mr. J. C. Lana and including calreolarlas,
coxcombs, geraniums, petunias, and eaters, some specimens
of the coleus with remarkable foliage, and some good
ferns. The weather was • little uncertain, but the ladles
and gentlemen who visited the show included :-Mr.
Clifton, the Rev. J. A. Beasor, Mr. R. N. Howard, Mr.
Slope, Lieut. Moore, R.E. Mrs. Moore, Misses Moore, Dr.
Walker. Dr. Parsons, Dr. Mac Lean, Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Rae,
Mr. Otter, Captain Striven, Mr. Smith. Mr. Larkin, Mr.
and Mrs. H. Russell, Mr. Zillwood Milledge, Mr. and
Mn Dieterle, Miss Pitney, Mr. and Mrs. Hemmings, Mr.
and Mrs. Hodadon, Mr. C. White, Mr. Patten, Mr. Flann,
Mr. Pearce, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Casa Mr. Stone the Rev.
and lifts. J. A. Beanr, Mr. J. C. Lana Mrs. Lams
D Captain Salter, Rev. - earden, R.N. Mrs. Dears:kat.
Mr. R. Comben, Mr. Hounsell, Mr. C. Mitchell, Mr.
Austen. Mr. Rickards Captain English, RN., Mn. mad
Miss English, Mrs. Mac Lean, Mrs. Carruthers. Mime
Pargiter. 'Misses Scriven, the Docile Caianelle, Mcgdgftere
Parfeit, Father Williams, and several officered Ito Sal
Battalion 20th Regiment.
The hand under Mr. H. Dimmer, maintained the credft
of the 2nd-fidth by playirg • good selection of music during
Use afternoon.