The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-08-30 00:00:00

BLANDFORD ,FLORICULTURAL AND
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual exhibition in connection with the
above society took place on Thursday, the 25th
August, in the Cora Exchange. In consequence of
the unfavourable state of the weather, there was not
so namerons an *Maudlin°e of gensry as last year.
The show of fruit and vegetables was fully equal to
any previous exhibition, potatoes and apples being
exceedingly fine. The show of flowers was smaller,
and eetteatily not equal in quality with those
exhibited Mit year. Considering, however, the
length of drought, the articles elbibited far exceeded
what mitt have been expeeted. Among the most
mooted exhibitors were the Baron Hombre, who
gained the first prize for the beet specimen plant,
(Stephanotis Floribunda, ) first prize for black grapes,
first for neatarines, first for melon, and first for nose-
gay. Mrs. Michel' of Whateombe, was also a very
sooomsfal exhibitor, taking away 15 prises, beside
extra prates for verbenas, figs, gooseberries, cherries,
: and apriOots. In the amateurs' olam, the most
successful exhibitors, were Mr. Id. Tuber, her.
J. Mansfield, Mr. C. Cadie, and Miss Darden. Mr.
R. Lock'd ornamental basket of cut dowers was
much admired, ass were also the very handsome
nosegays exhibited by Mies Darden, Mr. K Groves,
mod the Rev. J. Penny. the oottegers came out
very strong in their 'bow of potatose, between
111 and -WO lots being exhibited. Many of
these were very fine; indeed, their abow of this
useful esoniest WM eves better than those exhibited
in the amateurs' clam. A choice collection
for the purpose of gracing the tables were kindly
furnished from Langton Wombs, and some fine grapes
from Barnstorm. Baron Elambro also sent two
floe specimens of the Cottle Melon. Messrs. Gill
and Co.. nurserymen. Blandford, exhibited (bet not
for competition) the following I—A stand of dahlias,
and a stand of seedling holly oche ' • also a collection
of stove and greenhouse plants. Among the stove
pLsots were Cigna, Porphyrophyllus, • pretty
climber, with beartsped leaves, delicately
speckled with pink; two varieties of Cyanophyllum,
Moment Melaka, and Macrorhysa, Caladium
Belleymi, Lowei, Chantini, Newmani, Bicolor
Splendena, Pictum, Argyrites, km. Among the
greenhouse plants was a collection of 22 dis-
tinct varieties of fusible., including one named
Cacaos, with double purple Corolla, an
enormous size; also two new variegated varieties,
named Pillar of Gold and Souvenir de Chiswick,
variegated. Mr. White, nurseryman, Poole, also
bad • stand of choice roses, and other flowers.
The visitors began to arrive shortly after two
o'clock, and included the greater part of the resident
gentry of She district, among whom we may
mention—the Right Boa. Lord Porten's, Min
Portman, and party ;J. J. Farquharson, Req., and
party; Sir Mtn D'Oyjy awl 1.4 yiy ;

Mitchell Henry, EN, and party; W. Forkington,
Seq.; K Bastard, Req.. and party; Colonel Brown,
sad party • W. P. Okeden, Fag., and family ; Rev.
H. Fargallarion and Miss Farquharson; Rev. J.
Watts and Mrs. Watts; Rev. R. Watts; Rev. J.
R. Quirk and party • Rev. C. J. Eliot; Rev. C.
Outlaw; Rev. J. danatield ; H. Durden, BIN!
(Mayor.) and party; G. W. Daniels, Esq.. and
party ; Tregonwell King, Req. ;J. Bacot. EN. T. H.
Bennett, Rol., &a. During the afternoon Mr. Byers'
celebrated champion brass band performed the fol-
lowing selection of music, and attracted a large share
of attention :—Part L—Pu Redouble, "Hearts of
Oak," Pm-ton, grand selection from the opera of
"1 Puritsni," Bellini ; Waltz, " Nfoonbeain,"
I Smith ; Quick Step, " Gentle Annie," Porton ;
gland Imitation, OP ir) piece. 1562,) " Le Prophea.e,"
kleyerheer ; Quadrille, " Merry Tunes," Smith.
—Part 11. Grand selection, (prize piece, 1563,)
"La Forza Del Destiao," Verdi; Polka, "Reich.
weriveser," Purton ; grand selection, (by dewirc,)
opera " L.urline," Wallace; Quadrille, '• St.
Patrick," Smith; Schottische, "Sweethearts,"
Smith; Galop, "The Night Bell," Jollier'. The
judges were Mr. Daemon, gardener to Lord Shaftes-
bury, and Mr. Gellaty, gardener to Sir E. Baker,
who awarded the prizes as follows :
Fetus OPE" TO ALL CLASSES. —Three stove plstits,
Ist, ba., Mitchell Henry. Esq., Down House.—'reimen
plant in bloom. 14, Ba,ll Hambro ; 2nd. Mrs. MiebeL
—Collection of foreign ferns. lit, Mrs Castleman ; 2n.1,
Mrs. Mlehel.—Thresi tumbles (dark), Ist, Colonel Todd,
2nd. Mrs. ldirhel.—Bist specimen (usable, Mrs. Michel.
—Three coleomba, Mitchell Henry, Sig.—Twelve
cut verbenas, Mrs. Michel.—Twelve cut dahlias,
Ist, Colonel Todd; 2nd, Mrs. Mithel.—Ornamental
devio• of dahlias, Ist, Colonel Todd. Twelve
esters, Ist, Mts. Michel; 2nd, Colonel Todd.—
Collection of cut roses, lot. Rev. F. W. Radelvffe
2nd, Colonel Todd. Rest nosegay, lit, Baron
Hambro ; 2nd, Mrs. MicheL—Best pine, St. John
Coventry.—Two bunches black grapes, Ist, Baron
Hanshro ; 2nd, St. John Coventry.—Two bunches white
grapes, Ist. H. C. Stud, R...q' M.P. • 2nd. Colonel
Brown.—Six peaches, Ist, Rev.''. W. Radelyffe ; 2nd,
Baron Hambro.—Pesebes in pots, St. John Coventry.—
Sig nectarines, Ist, Ram HAWN° ; 2nd, Urn. Michel.
—Nectarines In pots. St. John Coventry.—Twelss
beet plums, Mrs. Michel.—(lll pears, Ist, Mitchell
Henry, Esq. ; 2nd, Mrs. Michel.-B'e apples for dressing,
let, Mitchell Henry, Seq.; 2nd, Colonel Brown. —Si:
sWee foe dessert, Ist and 2ad, Mrs. Lobel.—
lied melon, lot, Baron Hambro • 2nd, Mrs. Michel.
—Two best cucumbers. Mrs. Michel.

EXTRA PE ann.—Verbenas, Mn. Michel—Coxcombs,
Mrs. Outleinan.—Nosegay. Mies gooft-
berries, cherries, and apricots, Mrs, Michel —Peaches
awl cocambers, St. john Coventry.— Filberts, Mn..
Castleman.

PRIZIS FOR AMATIFORS EMPLOYING NO PROFRASID
(1 ANNUM& -Three light coloured (unities, Ist, Mr. IL
Fish., ; 2nd. Rev. C. Sawbridgw.-Daric ooloured ditto,
lit, Mr. M. Fisher.-Best specimen fuschis (dark), Mr.
Groves; best light ditto, 11r. Orovea-Tbnte balsams,
lit, Mr. E. Bairn; 2nd, Rev. F. W. Manned.-
Twelve tint verbenas (siogle), Ist, Rev. R Far.
quharson ; 2nd, Miss Darden.- -Twelve best cut
dahlias, Ist, Mr. C. Cadie; 2nd, Mr. Morrie-Twelve
asters, Ist, Mr. C. Cstdie ; 2nd. Mt. H. rooks.-Orns-
mental basket of cut flowers, lit, Mr. IL Ltrit.-Best
nosegay, lit, Miss Durdeo ; 2nd. Mr. E. Groves; Ard,
Rev. J. Penny.-Bsaket of wild Bowers, Ist. Miss
Darden ; 2nd, Mr. J. Darden.-Six ponchos, lit, Rev. J.
Mansfit-ld ; 2nd, Rev. J. Watts.-Six nectarines, lit,
Rev. J. Mansfield; 2nd, Mr. R. Link-Twelve
plums (light), 14, Mr. M. Fiber; 2nd, Mr.
F. Davis.-Twelve dsrk ditto, Ist, Mr. J. Cadie ;
2nd, Rev J. Pe:ay.-Two bunches black grapes
let, Mr. M. Fisher; 2nll, Mr. T. H. B.untt.
-Two bandies white gripes, I,t, Rev. F. W. Ifsunsel ;
2nd, Mr. R. Lock--Six npnles (dres.. ing), lit, Mr.
Rent ; 2nd. Rev. R. Farqulpirson.-Ble best dessert,
Ist, Rev. R. Farquharson ; 2nd, W. C. Fatalism, Eaq.
-ail best pears, Ist. Mr. Jones; 204, Rev. W. Saysge. '
-Best melon, lit, Mr. Grave.; 2nd, Mr, 11. Fisher.-
Dish of peas, lit, Rev. C. Sawbrialge ; 2nd, 11. K.
Thurston, Esq.-Fifty scarlet runners, Rev. C. L.
Btaart.-Two hest encored). rs, Mr. H. W. Ablott.
-Two vegetable marrows, lit, Mr. M. Fialier ; 2nd,
Rev. H. B. Vic:mi.-Twelves...bleat potatoes, Rev. T.
Honse.-Twelve white kidney ditto, Miss Bart.-Twelve
fluke ditto, Rev. C. Bswbrid6e. -Twelve salmon kidney
Mitt, Mr. C. Bishop.-Red kidney ditto, Mr. Funks.
-Twelve round white ditto, Mr. Hector.-Twelve round
purple ditto, Rev. T. House.-Twelve round red ditto,
Dennett.-Twe've underground onions, Rev. C.
flswbridge. -Twelve seed ditto, Kr. C. C'sdie.-Six Tripoli
ditto, Rev. .1. Mansll.-11, -Six garden turoips, Mr. H.
Fooks.--Sic parsnip., Mr. C. Csdie.-Biz carrots. Rev.
V. Bewbridge.-Turee sticks oelery, lit, Mr. C. Cade ;
2nd, Mr. R. Eyers.-Three ms. lettuce. Rev F. W.
Msonsel.-Best glen honey, taken without destroy-
ing been, Mr. IL Lock.-&,t hoz bunny ditto, Mr.
&dein.
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Ezra,. Parzca.-Three dark (oscine.. in pots, Mr. Groves.
-Peaches. Mr. B. Leek.- Yip. Rev. H. B Vizard.-
Bed currant., Mr. M. Felber.- Apples for table, Mr.
H. Barrett.-Pears, Mr. Grovos.-Beet-root, flee. J.
Mansfield.

CoTTAGE GARDENERS' PRIZFS, OPEN TO Tee 'WAWA
COM(TT.-VtGETABLESL -Potatoes, TWel•O of each sort.
-A:blest kidney, 14. J. Hatter; 2nd, M. Oxford ; 3rd,
G. BAIL-Flute kidney, 14. James Edwards; 2nd.
James James; 3rd, H. Jemes.-Salmon kidney, 14,
Stephen Rogers; 2nd, D. Cbaffey ; 3rd, It. Ames-Red
wildest I.t, 1). Chaffey ; 2nd, J. Hiecock ; 3rd, A.
Harris -Round red, 14, It. Chatty ; 2nd. J. Inlipen ;
3rd. H. Harris-Round white, Ist, H. WIIIT ; 20d,
Malta Miller ; 3rd, O. Hart. -Round purple. Ist, John
Wnolridge ; 2nd, James Himoek, 3rd, W. Hammond.
-Cabbages for table (3), 14, John Holdway ; 2nd,
Joshua Tapper.-Dish of lomppod-beans, lat, Joshua
Topper ; 2nd, 1. Chemberlaint.-Didt of pea.. lit,
Joshua Tapper; 2nd, R. Charoberlain.-Six turnips,
It, John Squibb ; 2nd, William 13tuall.-Six vasanip.,
let, W. Wheeler; 2nd, H. Him.; 3rd, C. Bellows.-
Fifty scarlet runner., Ist, .1. Chamberlain ' • 2nd, R.
Chamherlein.-Six carrots, let, Charles Srickland ; 2nd,
H. Williams; 3rd, H. Herria -Three lettuces, Ist, W.
Wheeler ; 2nd, Eli Geard.-Twelve underground onions,
Ist. John Small ; 2nd, Jentes Warehrun.-Twelve seed
onions, Ist, John Chamberlain; 2nd, John Barra.-
Six Tripoli ditto. Ist, Robert Chamberlain; 2nd, H.
Williams-Bundle of herbs, let, W. Small; 2nd, J.
Home.-Vegetable marrow, let, William Jame.; 2nd,
li. Chamberlain.-Two cucumbers, lit, H. Bose; 2nd.
J. Collat. Three best sticks of ester'', lat, and 2nd. J.
Hiscock. Three begs eaolidowers, E. Crans.-11..sket
of vegetables, Ist, W. Small; 2nd, G. Hisooek.
FRUITS. - Twelve apples for table, 14, F.
Vintner; 2nd, Thome. Jeans. - Six beet keeping
apples, Ist, John Cbausborlain ; 2nd, Jannis DulalL -
Ms pears, lat, E. Knell; 2nd, C. Harris. -Twelve
plums (light), Ist, Islise Amen; 2nd. J. Holdway.-
Twelve ditto (dark), lot, Henry Dounreay ; 2Del, G.
lberts (Ills), J. M.adment.-Tere benches
black grapes, George Wafts-Gooseberries, lot, Miss
Amnia-Currants, W. Strowl.-Cherries. J. Foot.
FLOWIIIL-Nooopy, let. H. Crabbe ; 2nd, K Cham-
berlain ; 3rd, W. Batt -Beet specimen fusehi. H.
Williams • 2nd, J. Butt.-Three fumbles (light), in
pots, 14: Win. Butt; 2nd, IL Crebbe.--Three
ditto (dark), 15t, William Butt ; 2nd, James
Bott.-Three balsams. J. Woolridge.-Twelve uteri
(out), lit, It. Chamberlain; 2nd, James Hiscook.
- Three verbenas in pots, E. Chamberlain.-Twelve
verbenas (cut), Ist, Theresa Hart; 2nd, R. Gulliver.-
Twelve hollyhocks, Sophia Burt. -Twelve dahlias, lit,
Janne Hisao& ; 2nd, Mary Bole.-Ornamental design
cot dowers, let, Anne James; 2nd, Chamberlain.-Cut
roses, lit, A. Stroud; 2nd, G. Butt.
EXTRA Palma. -Roam, Georg* Red.-Asters, E.
Ch.mberlain.-Flowers in pots, H. Woolridge and H.
Williams. - Hollyhocks, Theresa Bart.-Tastefully-
arranged basket of cut flowers,W. Palmer. Fab:bias, in
pots, James Batt and Mn. Nesbitt. - A opt.. for
keeping, Henry Domoney, Mary Rome, Mont Best,
John Maidment.-Apples for table, H. Domoney,
Charles Hooke, Mrs Gobey and W. Hand.-Pears, F.
King and Louisa Harris. -Gooseberries, T. Tupper.
Wits) Ftowitaa -Beat collection, tastefully arranged,
Ist, H. li..ron; 2nd, W. Hammond • 3rd, H. A.
Pincer.- Extra prises : Fenny Butt and Hammond;
Flott.
HuNET, ka-Best glass of honey taken without
dee'roying the hoes, las, Mr. Adams; 2nd. J. Loder.
-Finest ears bees wax (11b.), let, K. Heed; 204, 8.
Cook; ded, 8. Rogers-Extra prima for honey in the
(iamb, T. Kendal and J. Baylor.
BITZA FRIZZ, 01.71111ZD TO au, Ccaease ST FRU:4IIOE
Gat. AND CO., NETRSIRTIUS, BLAXDFORD. - Twelve
dahlia. (cat dowers), El, Kr. Cedie, Poole.-Six
pompous ditto, 10e., Kr. J. Durden.
For • very tastefully-arranged model thatched cottage
eith front garden, the work of Mr. 8. Collis, coachman
to Lord Sidney Godolphia Osborne, of Durweaton, the
committee awarded a special prise.
The whole passed off most satisfactorily, and all
being appeared highly gratified.