The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-08-19 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH FLOWER BHOW.

The fifth mutual exhibition in connection with the
‘Veymouth Horticultural and,Floricultural Sankey wa•
held on Wednesday in the Alexan Ire Gardens. The
numb x of entries exceeded those of any previous year,
and In allreepeote the show was an admirable one. A
string of leg. was hung across the road in front of the
gardens, and the iron railings which enclosed them
were gay with small Sign of various colour., at the
entrance the word ' Welcome " being displeyed. The
exhibit, were arranged in three tents. In number
one tent were the cut 6 men, In the second toot, a
very large marquee, were arranged the plants, roses,
fruit, and cotterrers' flJ•fire, and in the thin I tent the
vegetables, which were very numerous, were exhibited.
In addition to these teats • large space of standings
for vegetable, was provided.

Toe segetables were arranged by \lmam r, Free-
man, Mormon, Spas., and Graham; the roam, wild
...erg, and cottager.' pleats by Megan. Zdlrrood
Milledge, Butter, and H. Spits. Tha superintending
~f the plente and fruit demob ed on Mews. J. H.
:shblw, Herbert Groves, and Winds, and the cut
flower. were arranged by the Misses Thiselton, sedated
by the Mimes Watts and Mr. 11, Godfrey, all the
arrangements nod the entire management of the
show being efficiently carried out by Mr. W.
Itiordaunt thieeltos. the indefatigable hoe. secretary.
Out it wren, not for competition, wore sent by Mr.
Hank (Dorchester), Mr. Lucas, Mr. Palmer, Miss
Watt., Mrs. Bevis, Mrs. Dodington, Mr. Baxter, Mr.
DUAL Mr. Whale, and Mr. Kleiman, and the flag.
were lent by Commander St. Clair, of H.M.S.
Boatsmen, and Mr. Robert Perry, R.N. On Tneeday
?dr. Henry Edwards, M.P.. arrival from the Isle of
Wight in his yacht "Medors," and In the afternoon
inspec,ed, with Mr. Thleelton, the windows of all the
c Unger. who had competed for the window gardening
prism,

The show was opened shortly after one by tb•
Mayor, who, wearing his chefs of °Size, walked with
the mmibere of the Corporation from the Council
Chamber to the Gardens. Toe Mayor of D wcheiter
was also prawn', and the processioa was headed by the
superinten lent of pollee and som of the constables
and the mace bearers. After going through the tents
the party assembled lo • small tent, where in addition
to those named were E !wards, M.P , the
Rev. Canon Stephenson, Rove. Scott sad Wood, Mr.
R. SUot, Dr. Moorhead, a ow ladies, and several other
gentlemen.

Mr. Minimum, the hon. am., a Idreesing the corn-
piny, said it would be remembered that about nine
years ago the idea of offering prizes for window
gardening emanated from Mr. E lwards, and since that
time money prises and certificates had been awarded.
The progress made in window gardeoing was most
eatisfactore. and many in the neighbourhood had t o ken
• deligh tin the c vat ion of fl 'err', and had mad. their
homes happy sun bright and fragant. The first prize
was awarded to Mrs. Foot, whose window was much
admired, Mrs. Nepp took the 2nd prise, the 3rd went
to Mrs. Atkins, the 4th to Mf.- LOoook, and the sth
to Mrs. Summer. Sixteen prig.* bad been awarded,
eight of which were given by Mr. E tweed.. the others
being offered by &ft Christopher. of Unwire. He
theriked the Mayor and the member. of the Cu-
pr olion for their attendant*, and for Itindior the
soci-ty the gar len.. He also thanked the Meyer of
Dorchester for being present, se well as Mr. Edwards,
and remarked that Sir William Medlycott would have
been present had he lwen in Englend, but he was out
abroa I, m 4.1 intended to send a d. nation towards the
prize list.
The )141'011 said instead of the society thanking the
members of the Corporation for being present, they
ought to return them their decor, thanks for giving
them the opportunity of being present, and of holding
out their hand of encouragement if, the work the
society wee doing. He hoped the number of competitors
in the wind iw gar honing dr mid increase. for he lelt
sore that behind those wind ewe ago el work was being
done. H. congratulated thee ciety ~n the eh0w..0,1
believed that they had overcome all the difficulties
they bullied to contend with, for oy hal got tog. there
show which was worthy of the town, lie expreesed
hie pleasure at seeing one of their members present,
and be hoped be would be gratified with the exhibition.
Mr. &magpie said the fl owery tangoinge of the
Mayor had deprived him almost of the power to speak.
He was much gratified be preeent that day. He
was really • genuine lover of flowers, and it wan that
feeling which prompted him to inaugurate window
gardening nom/ nine or ten years ego. Ile was pleased
to find bow muzli his ea rgestion had been appreciated.
He bad been round the town and omen the wind ow
gardening and felt much gratified, and when be
remembered the charm those who reared the fl ewers
must have foil it gave him more out to do what he
could to help forward the cultivation of II were. He
spoksof the good that aloes from offering Prixe for wild
flowers, and said nothing tended no much t.o refine end
elevate the mind as the ..ove of fl weer.. If he coold
do anything to promote the progress of cultivation of
flowers he wool Ibe only too pietele.l to do it. (Ap-
plause.)
The Rev. Canon STIrCrION said All the burden of the
work had rested on the sh milder, of other.. and he wee
thereto enjoy the beauty t he commit tee hal present...lto
them. With regard to window garrlenkg, he endnr-ed
all that had been said. Since the S ocionr howl been at
er,rk they saw more charming exhibitions of fl owe,
than formerly, and in some of the back streets of W .0 -
month, and sometimes in very po or houses indeed,
they saw that the occupants were directing their
thoughts to the coltivati on of flowers. Then eold
not come into that tent Iritboot feeling that the flows a
brought a •ertnon to them, and if they had been In a
sick room they knew the comfort one little fl 'e'er
would give, and he cool loot but feel lbet the flowers
would preach sermon, to those who cultivated them
about their heavenly Father. He hoped from hie
heart the work of the society word I summed.
TOG Rev. ID. Sam said Nature rese loved for her
own sake, apsrt from her awe to man, and wherever
there was • lova of flower cultivation the man and
woman were belies% ant their horns bright. No one
*mild visit a show like the pmeent one without their
thoughts being lifted out of the daily routine of lit,.
The teaching of Mauro and the limonite; of the Word
of (Sol tended to that which was unowee ant ekermo.
He suggested that thrift should b o encouraged, and
prises should be offered for gook bank. te, te.
The Key. Mr. WOOD and the Meyor of Doreireater
ale o made eotne remarks, toe latter rezommending that
the two towns should amalgamate, aid held show.
altereat.ly.
The MATO/ them declared the show open to the
oblio, and the company separated.

There was • total of about 70 entries in all claims.
Compared with lest year we might say that Chia eh .w
dose not compare favourably with that of 1883, for
the !havers were not op to the stand cd of last year,
although the vegetables were gr-ely in excels., itch
In numb 1. and quality. The rues +me in exceeding
goo I form, especially caned-lean: the exnepionally
hot weather of the put Ice tnight. Amongst the beet
yard Abe this year were the splareli 1 c 'llec'do es
exhibited by Keynes, William., end Co. (
Close and Steer (Saliatury), and \lulus. Cr.orge
(Lotion ani Sun (Bath). South .1 the trusses were
truly magnificent, ii,&l of course 'lid not fall to attract
the attention of every lady who visited the exhibi-
tion during the day. Amongst the r eft exhibited be
the firmi above mentioned. the kind. in beet form and
most who red were some lively etecimene ttl Mario
\reedier (soft pink), Xavier (Rib., (rich carmine),
Duke Wellington (deep °damn), C ante.. of
Oxford (cella), Reynold" Hole (deep crim.on),
IL srechal Niel (yellow), and Dr. Andry (bright roee).
We must not forget to mention • splendid array of
choice caroationa sod picoteee by Messrs. Cross and
Steer, for they attracted general attention, as well as !
a box of pompene dahlias by Keynes. Williams, end
0,./ Aimt nget the carnation. (not for competition),
were fine GI ale de N tuoy's (whitee), The Govern 'r
(flub tint), end the perpetual (Leui.• Anthertou)
(twee white) ; the latter is • good bouquet variety.
!runless were prettby edged with brilliant tiute. The
single awl double dahlias by E. Whittle, • local
exhibitor, as well se b ',Jar carnations and zinnias
were weed. Mr. L. H. linage, jun., of Snerborne,.•ent
(sot fir competition), • ha, or rawer • trey of 'tingle
dahlia., which proved very attractive at the entrance
to the tent. C Pliegaret flowers and plants were a very
good exhibition and proved h ter much cool I br lone
by amateurs, with oven limited means and applianues at
their dispood. Some tastefully acreage.] duiges and
bouquet. of will flowers were shown, ant itt this
department the meet intereeting item wet e design
repre-eating " Faith, Hope, and Charity.' formed
with wild pro ittcts by the chit Iran of the W qui:loath
Workhouse Uufortunately thi season for calc,olarlas,
pdarecou rims, and even for that megniticiat fl neer
the gin:lei* hag passed, and it is always felt
when a ger Ha has been an early one how difficult it
Is to produce an effective display of colour when there
are but a few dozen varieties to bring about that
effect, but with what ft ,were there were, backed up
by elegant foliage pleat-, the result wee charming,
and if not one of the mat extenave, the Weymouth
show of the present seal ILI was See ...I the prettiest
and most euocusfully umbrage 1 of any hell this year
in the South or West of England. The vegetable.,
at; we have previously hint-4, appeared in great
variety. p.tattce ornate., puenipa, and peas, waking
• (OSi show. Tomatoes, mur..we, and cucumbers,
although not in auunciaace, were excellent. The fruit
war a most ettraetive feature, the luscious bunches of
grapes tempting more than one visitor to the
exhibition to make • breach of the commandment.
The black and white grape. appeared in larger
hunches (in two instances at least) than we ever
remember geeing them, and the melons were in squally
good order. Apples, although uaripe, both cultuary
and dessert, looked very forward. To cetera for •
moment to the f 1 ,were, some of which occupied •
space at the other quarts:of the tent, the gladioli of
various tints were admired for the beauty and length
of the spikes, and Several MOO of rich.tinted verbenas
were of rare site. Asters wer, not numerous—u,
indeed, were none of the cut ft nears —but they
deserved the prism awarded t ain. Begonias were
not plentiful, but well developed. The ornamental
foliage plant., which occupied a eb, wend -it, io the
centre of the 11 'war tent, looked graceful and
cool. gorgeous palms intermingled with the pteria
veriest', brilliant geranium', the in liaruhber plant,
begonia', maidenhair fern, scliantum, and many other
native and Oriental beauties. It was Pleasing to
notice that aisay, indeed the maj n. y. of the prize
takers were local exhibitors, and no doubt the liberal
matinee is, which the inducement, were held out led
to the large number of entries which the committee
received. Mr. Thiselton, the tent-rgetic irrcretary, coo.
siderately invited the matron and inmates ..f the Way-
mouth lienitoriuen to visit the exhibition, 26 in num-
ber. They arrived at 2.30 p.m., and expressed
themselves highly pleased with all they saw. That
gentleman also extended an invitation to the inietrer
and boys and girls of the Union, awl alter vidting the
show they ware refreshed through the liberality of
Kr. C tuncillor Graham. Tne two bands played tine
selections of dance and utile. music duria•• the day.
The weather well fine until about 4, when therein cams
lown heavily. Several thou-end persons visited the
exhibition. Amongst the local exhibitor, we might
mention the names of the followinc al Nome of the
most deservedly successful Killer (4ardener to
General Henning), W. Dimmer (gardeaer to Rev. H.
Everett), S. Harris (11 nehester), Metiers.
Christopher and Son (Upwey), S. Pullman (gardener
at Frampton C tart), I. Hobbs (Weymouth). U metal
Heaping, and J. B. Colo lWeymoutb).