The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30 00:00:00

HALESOWEN AND HAOLEY FLORAL

AND HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

On Tuesday last the Annual Exhibition of the above
Society was Mild by the kind permission of R. Gibbons,
Eaq., in the Leasowes, at Halesowen. This exhibition.
which has become one of the best in the Midland Coun-
ties, is held alternately at Hagley and Halesowen. The
weather on Tuesday was very tine. There wzit a large
concourse of persons present, among whom we noticed
Archdeacon Hone, Rev. Coldtield, Rev. J. Hall
(Clew). Rev. R. P. Turner (Churchill!, Rev. Rorere
(Halesowen), Rev. Pearson. Rey. Clarice, Rey.
Stiltiton Otrierley Mill, Mr. E. Moore and party, Mr. B.
Gibbous and party, Mr. 0. Granger and party, Mr. .1,
Homfray and party, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wood awl party,
Mr. and Mrs. W. flayes and party, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Hingiey, Mr. Oldershaw and party, Mr. and Mrs. Tilley.
Mr. N. Hingley, Mr. and Mrs. Trewolla and party, Mr.
IV. Wright, Mr. ami Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Burr,
Mr. W. Pearson and party, Mi. W. Webb and party, Mr.
Peter, Mr. Bloxhani and party, Mr. and Mrs. Bissell,
Mr. and Mrs. Mounifold, Mr. Cull, Mr. Bailey, Mr. J.
Hall and party, Mr. G. Smith and party, Mr. E. Smith.
Re. D. Homfray and party, Mr. c. B. Granger,

The exhibition was held in fire teLts. The first test
contained a collection of plants and ferna sent prince
pally by Messrs Felton and Sons, of Birmingham to..
foliage plants obtaining the first prize. In the secons
lent was a collection of fuchsias anti fruits by amateurs
In the third tent was a fine collection of carnations, pin-
toes, fruit, roses, hollyhocks, greenhouse plants, and
verbenas, which were very fine. In No. I tent was a cot.
lection of dahlias, verbena., greenhouse plants, lairs.
calceolarias, geraniums, and cut flowers. No. 5 was the
collagen tent. One of the greatest attractions was a
design of wild flowers, formed into a cottage by Isaac
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Suilvock, and a fine basket of flowers byJohn Holloway,
which attracted a good deal of attention. 1 here was
also a good display of fruits, vegetables, and pleats.
The general show was not 60 goad as usual, nor yet
SO iarge, a, there were many vacant place.; but from
what we hear this must not be taken as evidence of the
decreasiag interest in the show, but is attributable to
other circumstances. Some of the noted exhibitors
nave not been paying so much attention this season to
the classes of plants. whieb have figured c vispicaomily
in former shows. The silver cup offered for the best
assorted collection of plants did not produce any campy.
talon. The principal exhibitors were Messrs. Felton
end Sons, who seat a collection of ornamental Johan.
loots; Mr. Lowe, and Mr throve.. There W. a very
collection of out flowers. The dahlias were very
fine; as also were the roses. Messrs. Perkins and Soli
(of Coventry), Mr. Rimheiley ;of Coventry), Mr. T. H.
Pargeser (of anti Mr. tope Wert amongst
the principal exhibitors.
There was some very fine pieotees exhibited by Mr. S.
Brown, of Birmingham. A certificate of merit was also
worded to a new seedling picotee, " Lucy Day," exhi•
Sited by Mr. G. Addis. Messrs. Felton carried off the
prize for the beet bouquet. Miss Waring. of Maki,
exhibited some very fine wax flowers, which carried off
a prize and a certificate of merit.
The judges in the general classes were Mr. Tomklus.
of Spark Ht 11; Mr. South, of Tettenliall: and Mr.
Carpenter, of Barr Hall. For the Cottagers. the Rev.
rt. P. Turcar, of Cleat; Mr. T. Arophlett, of Cleut ; and
Br. E. Moore, of Halesowen. The general management
of the chow was entrusted, as usual, to Mr. Moreton, of
Birmingham.
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We muot not forget to mention that the black grapes
of Mr. T. H. Parweter, the white grapes of Mr. 0
Granger. and the strawberries of Mr. F. B. Granger d.
served especial notice. They were very fibe cud much
admired, and the whole exhibition passed if well under
the management of the subcommittee ; the most pro.
winent of whom were Mr. G. Granger, treasurer; Mr,
Trewolla, Mr. E. Moore, and Mr. F. B Granger, th,
non. secretary; and although the general show was niit
up to its usual siandard, 3tit in a pecuniary point of Vies.
the show was a success, as there were nearly three thou-
sand persons present. The following is a list of the
successful competitors :