The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-27 00:00:00

DORCHESTER FLOWER SHOW.

The management of the Dorset County Horticultural
Socicty, with its energetic secretary, Mr. Osmond, may
fairly be congratulated upon having held on Thursday
ito most successful show since its inauguration three
years ago. Not perhaps as extensive as 031110 of the
'der established kindred exhibitions, yet before the
sesson is over we shall see but few such collections of
•%erything that was Do good in its particular class.
The fruit was. splendid show. Peaches nectarines,
currants, and apples being especially distinguishable ;
while melons were in abundance, and there were three
or four capital stands id grapes.
The floral tent, the beauties of which were enhanced
by loans from the private garderw of Mr. Brymer and
others, was • magnificent display.
Vegetables were fine throughout, and our Sherburne
friends carried off nearly all the chief prises.
The park (Colliton), Idndly lent for the ocausion by
the Mimes Churchill, presented during the days very
brilliant appearance, the rank and beauty of the county
being well represented.
The band of the 2nd-20th Regiment from Portland,
numbering over 40, rendered a fine sele.tion of music
during the afternoon.
The judges were :-Flower., plants, itc.—Mr.
Poynter, Taunton, and Mr. Heck, irardemer to becd
Aliugton, CricheL Fruit—Mr. Saltlord, gardener to
Mr. W. E. Brymer, Islington !rouse, Puddietown,
and Mr. S. B. Harris, llorcheeter. Vegetables, &c.—
Mr. Uphill, gardener to Major Frampton, Moreton,
and Mr. Muilderidge, BLualford.
The following are their awards

OM TO ALI-
PLLITO ono Cul nowad—Ornazoontal Collodion of
Malawilat. IA NAM& Dimaad. Clmasbarter :wad.

L:1, Mr. R. Harris, Dorchester third. Li. Captain
/culler, equal...mond (r. Remways, itarlenen Collection
al Stove and Greenhouse Ilante—Firdsta CaptainDymond ; second, aa, Mr K. Harris ; £l, Mr.
W. C. Druniniond. Fuchsim—First, At Re I R.
liarrir ; moomi. LI. Mr. IL N. Middleton (W. Gallop);
third, Captain Forter. Esotic Venni and Maser—
, Vint, ..C3, Captain Dymond; revond, Al, Captain }outer;
third, 10s., Mr. S. It. 'Luria. Achimsner—Virst,
' Captain Dymond' second, t 0.,, Captain Foster. Begonias
—Vint, Li, Mr. 11. N. Middleton ; second, 101„ aptain
Dymond. Roses—First. Al Moor. ;sepia; and ;
Necund, £2, Mr.S. It. liarria 11.abliroi—Vint, a... 3. Masan
Keynes and (.:0. • second. cs, Mr. 11. N. Middleton.
; Masers Kelivny and Bon, Landow%
I mond, £2, Captain Dymond ; third, £l, Mr. $ R. liarria.
Vrrlonas—Fire. £l, .Ir. 1:. Blend( .r.l ;
re:end, 101.. Mr. W. Miller, St..olr•rne ; hurnl. Mr. a.
Balboa (A. FAO Asters—FPrt, £110.,. Mr.. Ever. cr.
Hurl.); 1.4..,4 a Mr. R. Rlndlord : third, 10a. Mr.
lsam G. Baths., Cut Towne, (lonqurta)—First, Li, Captain
Dymoad ; second. 101., Kr. C. flambee (W. A. Beale);
third, sa. Mr. N. Rend.

i 115211.111 OS TIMM GISZISISOLS
FLOWIOII LSD PLANTS.—Fuchsias—rint, £1 10., Capt.
Dimond ; second, 15,, Cmtgio A. ManseL Dorchester
(G. Hs. lins). Balmem—First, LI, Captain Dymond ;
second, 10,.. Mr. J. Kite, Sherborne. Geraniums, tri-
coloured—ffl, Mr. H. N. Middleton. Ditto, bicoloured
—Second, fie., Mr. 8. Emery. Ditto. sonale—First, 10s..
Mr. S. Henry ; second, sa, Mr. H. N. Middleton. Ditto,
double -ring. 10a, Captain A. Hansel: wood. 5.., Mr.
W. IL Brown, D.orbert Gdt us—First, Cl, Mr. H. N.
Middleton; sec ,nel. 10(.. Cop tain A. Menial; third. 5...
Mr. H. Frustum. Moreton ID. Dablias—Frirst,
15., Yr. 11. N. Sliddlotoe ; second, 7,. di., General Parke
(J. Sticklead): third, fig.„ Mr. G. Mts.& Rues—First,
Captain Foster ; escond, 10s, Kra Everett, Dor-
chester; third. 7a. 6.1., Mr. N. Bond. Petunias—Firef,
IS,, Captain Dymond ; second, 70. 61., Mr. W. H. Brown;
third, 155., Mr. H. N. Middleton. Verbensa —Fink 10e.,
W Mr. . ; second, at, Mr. 13. Hellion. Aster,—
First, 15., Mr. G. Harbin. Yeovil ,• second, 5... Mr. J.
Gallen, Dorchester (D. Woods). Basket of flowers—
Mist, 10s., Miss E. Butner, Puddletown ; second, Ti. 61.,
Miss Deane, Syward Lodge, Dorchester; third. 54., Capt.
DYntood. Group of natural II mere—First. AI, Min
Nellie Smith, West Stafford; second, 10e., Mrs. Darden,
Dorchester. Collection of wild dowers—Whole class
highly commended.
Flea. —Grapes. black Hangbarith—Finkial, Right 111"-
Lord Cairns (J Stellagray); seeru,l, Sq., Mr. J. &lion,
BouruemouthiiW. Earn/. Ditto, ?leek, any other sort—
First. 10a, r. J. S. 8•1105 ; second. Ss., Captain
Dymond. Ditto, white muacat—Firet, 10a, Lord Cairns
pegged, sa, Kr. C. J. T Umbra. Ditto, white, any other
met—First, 10s.. Mr. J. Crane, Tolpuddle ; second, sa.
Mr. C. Hambro. Melon—First, 15.., Captain Grulood ;
woad, Lord Cairo.. Peaches, grown under ghat—
First, 10a., Kr. H. Frampton ; second, Ss., Mr. G. Harbin-
Ditto,. grown in the open sir—First, 7s. ad., Colonel
funning. Dgrchoster (J. Daniel) second, Si., Kt C.
Hautbro. Nectarines, grown under sless—Firet, 7s. 6.1,
Mr. J. Cram. ; sa, Mr. J. S. Salon. Ditto, grown
in the °pro air—First, 7s. tkl., Mr. (1 Harbin • NOMA
Coloced Henning. Peers, dessert—First, is,. Captain;
Dymond; second. 3a &1., Mr. H. N. Middleton. Plums,
light coloured—First. 5a., Mr. C. Ingram (A. Shave);
second, 2.. 6,1., Mr. T. Moore (C. Anthoni). Plums, dark
coloured—First, Mr.. 0. W. Ferrer, Wareham ; second,
5. 6d., Mr. T. Moore, Cherries-5g., Mr. 0. Harbin.
Apples, dessert—First, Se., General Park ; second, da. Id.,
14: H. Frampton. Ditto, kitchen—First, 5e., Mr. J.
Crane ; second, 2s. &1., Kr. J. Hawes. Currant.,, red—
Fire, Ss., Mr. T. Moor.; second, is. 6d., Mrs. O. llarrer.
Ditto, whirr—First, 55., Mr. O. Fairer; second, da 61.
Mr H. N. Middleton.
VIONTASULS.—COIIeCtIOO of (Ware sorts—First, LI, Mr.
W. Miller : oecond, 10e.. Mr. J. Kit.; third, 7., Mr. N.
Bond. Ditto, eight aorta- First, CI, Mr. W. Miller;
second. 104., Mr. J. Kite: third. Ss., Mr. N. Wild.
I Celery—First, 5.., Mr J. Belben ; second,_fle. 61, Mr. J.
Kite. Onions, spring sown—Fitst, ss, Mr, W. ;
second, 34., Mr. T. Moors' third. ta. Mr. .T. K,to.
Potatoes, round—First, fia, Mr. W. Miller • second, la 61,
Mr. J. Kite. Ditto Kidney—Fiat, ss„, Mr. W. Miller;
mooed, Is. 61 11r. W. C. G. Dews. Peas—First, 55.„ Mr.
T. Moore; second. 3a., General Park: third. dq., Mr. .1.
Kite. Beans, scarlet runnere—Fired, me. T. Moore;
second, 2e. 6.1., Mr. J. Kite. Ditto. dwarf—Fleet, 55., Mr.
N. Hoed; second, 2s. &J., Mr. G. Harbin. Cucumbers—
First, Ea, Mr. H. N. Middleton ; second, 34., Mr. N. Bond.

ANATECIII NOT INPLOTINO a ILEGOLAN GAMMEN,
FLowlita—Fochwas—First, 15.., Mr. F. Dawe ; second,
15,. Mr. W. H. Brown. Balsains--51., Kr. R. Groves.
Geraniums, with variegated foliage—First, 7s. 64., Mr. T.
Lock, Borieeton; second, sa, Mr. W. H. Brown. Ditto,
bedding—First, 55., Mr. h. Dews ; second, 2, 64., Mr. W.
H. Brown. Dahlias—First, 10c, Mr. T. Lock cond.sl,
Mr. C. Hardy. Roses—First, 10,, Mr. R. Grove.;
second, M
54 , Miss Jane Green. Lkwchoster. Verbenas—
Firer, 5e.. r. W. Miller seToritl. 2s. 64.. Mr. C. }lardy.
Asters—First. 5t., Mr. J. kit.; second, 5.. &L, Mr. F.
Dew..
PlLTlT.—Grapeo. black-sc, Mr. J. Rawest Ditto, white
Mer —51., r. J. Raw. Peisches-sc, Mr. R. Groves.
Necteriner—rirs Mr. M. A. Hmic. Dorchester ;
second, 2s. 6 1., Mr. H. W. /lodine, thirchester. I'oar.-
55., Mrs. burden, Dorchester. Plow, dark coloured-sc.
Mr. R. Groves, Mixes'. Cherries--5L., Kr. It, Blade,
PuddletArn. Apples. dessert—Firet, 55., Mr.. W. C. G.
Dow.; second 2, 6,1., Mr. J. Haws. Ditto, kitchen—
First, St. Mr. T. Lock; second, kid., Mr. J. Hawes.
Currants, red—First, 55., Kr. R. Grove.' eecond, 2. 64.,
Kr. J. Raw... Ditto, white-sc, Mr. J. Hawes.
VIONTABLIS.—CoIIectioo of vegetables—Vint.
Mr. J. Raw..; 'wood, 54.. Mr R. Blade • third, 2s. 64.,
Mr. W. Mill r. Cucumbers—First. SI.: Mr. J. Kite;
second, 2s. 61, Mr. W. H. Brown.

VIROZTABLEIL—Potatoes, kldney.—Firat. ss, R. Arnold;
seend, la, W. Shepard ; third, 2.5. 64., John PauUey.
Potatoes. round—First, 51., John Penney' second. 45.,
Jonathan Hardy ; thltd 24 6d., Frank Daeleu Parsnips
—First, rm. John Paull.). snond, 4c, Frank Davies ;
third, 2c 64., John Protege. Onions—Fin, 5,, Richard
Spicer; second, In. W. Shepard;_ third, 24. 64., Stephen
J. Whitehead. Carrots—First, 6a., John Paulin], ; second,
Is. Robert Arnold; third. 2s. 61., Frederick Dawn.
Dahlman—Firth 55.„ James Burke; anund. Is., Jonathan
Hardy ; third 5i.61., John Penney. 11,ans. brosel—First,
sc. R. Arnold; second, 41., J. Paulley ;third, fe. 64., John
Wen*.

..ii.Oirras.—Buket of garden flowers-7s. 6d., Fred
Dan. Ornamental device of garden flowers-10a.. Fred
Dawe. Collection of six plants. in pots-7a. 64., Fred
Dews.

tAhle—First, 4A, John Watto; second,
3t, Richard Amy. Ditto, kit.e.hen—,Timuhrt, Thorns.
W mecond, 3.., ham DuMord; 11A, John
Watta

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RunP.o Pains FOR Corraegar., in seeds. presented by
Mr. ti It Rams, the Nurseries. Dorchestee.—Collection
of four varieties of vegetabl«, not to include more
than two divbes of potatoes—First, 10.., John Paulley,
MO. ; second, 75., John Shepard ; third, 3a, Robert
Andrews.

-11-a-d-dition to the tents already referred to, there
was one met apart for the use of the Dorsetahire Bee-
keepers' Association, and it was crowded with exhibits
connected with apiculture. There were supers of
honeycomb which, for size, colour, and regularity of
construction, would have stood well in competition with
anything to he found on the other side of the Tweed;
while for quality, the cullinp from the Dorset clover
could scarcely have been beaten by the far-famed
nectar of Nark.nne. The exhibits sent by Mr. W. H.
Duman, of Troytovni One of which weighed 80Ibs.
nett), Mr. Antall, of Puddletown (with a super of
ifllba ) Mr. T. Stickland, t.f Puddletown (his best
being 511 be.), would have stood well in any competi-
tion. The cottager* of the county did not take a very
prominent part in the show, and the members of the
Amociation will have to can", on their work for
some years before they can hope to see bee-keeping
general amongst the labouring classes. Judging from
One of the parsgraphs in the last report, they are
fully aware of this, for the document named concludes
as follows :—"The Committee feel that their work is
only just begun, but they rely upon the well known
liberality of the inhabitants of the county for the
means wherewith to carry it on. They believe that
the result od • more general introduction of bee-culture
will be the same in Dorset u it has been elsewhere—
namely, a larger supply of honey, which is now looked
'lkupon as n • luxury, and a consequent reduction in price.
e public will thus be benefit 4 while a source of
additional income will be opened up for intelligent
cottagers." There can be little doubt that there has
been considerable improvement in the methods of
securing surplus honey during the last few years; and
such exhibitions as the one under notice must in-
evitably have • most beneficial influence upon local
bee-keepers. The large aeortment of hives and
apparatus exhibited by Mr. James Lee, of Bagahot ;
Messrs. Abbott Bros., Southall, and others, must
certainly supply a stock of valuable "notions" to
Dorset manufacturers. During the afternoon, Mr.
James Abbott, of the School 14 Apiculture, Southall,
showed how easily bees could be handled by those
who have the courage and coolness necessary for the
work. He cut open all skepe with the most perfect
Indifference to the thousands of bees which swarmed
around him; cut out the comba, and trazuderred them
to the more modern bar-framed hives, just as though
the bees were stingless. Hundreds of persons wit-
nessed his manipulations with pleasure and wonder.

BEE AND HONEY 8110 W.
The judges of honey, hives, &c , were Rev. G. W.
C. Shane, Fontmell ; M. JOUNIXI Abbott, Southall;
and Mr. The, YeoriL The following were their
awards :

HONEY.
MIKMUMS CLAnta.—For members of the Doreetshire
Beekeepers' Association, residing in the County of barest,
or within six miles of its coatings only.—For the largest
and best exhibition of super honey, in comb. gathered by
no. stock of bees —Lb Mr. W If. Denman, Jun., Troy-
t tem. Bftbil. net; lfte. Mr. John Antell, Puddletosen, 771 be
10., Ski. Antall, Ritlbe. • 7s. 6d., fie., and Ita fel., Mr. T.
Puddletown,witlignisre,weigbingsllbai albs,
and Mita rentectirelf highly rommended, Rev. O. R.
Wynne, Whitechurcb, ellba. For the largest and best
harvest of super honey, in comb, the produce of the apiary
—CI. Mr. T. Stickland, from ten supers ; 10a, Mr.
J. Antall, SWIM. (not quite so perfect as the fret), twelve
super.; Si. Mr. W. it. Dustman. tun., 1061lis, eleven
supers. For the beet exhibition of run or extracted honey,
In (68•118-15 s. and 10a ,klev. G. H. Wynn.; 7.64., Mr.
T. Beiekbmid Oa, Mr. W. 11. Dunman, jun., 2.. 64., Mr-
C. E. Norton, Shaftesbury. For the isst observatolT
hive, nude by the exhibitor, stocked with combs and
bees—Cl. Mr. W. Fetcher, Dorchester; 10e._, Mr. J. Brown,
Maiden Newton ; extra, Mr. M. H. TilleY. Dorthest.r.

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coruouts*
Hoerr AND Sawa—For loose fide cottagen, residing in
the County of Wrest —Beet exhibition of super honey, in
comb, gathered by one stock of bese-10... John Sherring,
Puddletown, Be,M 7L 6d., John Burden, Puddletown,
36Ibe ; se. James Bridle. Frampton ; Rtchard Legg.
Compile Abbas ; extra. b. 6d., 11' Bowles, Frampton.
Best &eh a honey. is &AO'. itatheM by one stock of bees
—6e., G. Burden. Exhibition of run or extracted honey.
in glasses-10c, O. Burden; 6d,. Jane Lam Puddle.
town : 6a, Jane Woodland, Troytown ; fid., R. Legg.
Bose' wax-6e., Jane Legg : Id.. .1. Bridle. Straw Asp,
with super, made by exhibitor—lga and 6a, R. Legg
To the cottager gaining the gresteet number of
complete bar-frame hive, given by Mr. James Lee, aphoi,
R. Legg.

OP= CLAIM
llomits.—Best exhibition ol supw honey in comb from
single stock of bese—Al 10a, ID. WILD
Mr../.
Hints —Largest and boot collection of hives and
horticultural appliances. nat. CI. Mr. James Lee,
Witullesioun, Begshot —Beet and cheapest bee•franie hive,
withmpg,. compkte, and ready for Immedlete
Messrs Abbott &on, Boathal, Middlesex ; 10s., Mr. J.
Los—Boot etraw shop with super, for geasral use—tAt,
Yr. C. W. Downes, Blandford.—Beet super for general use
—lox, Xt. J. Lea—Best hooey extractor for gesseral
Marra Abbot Bros.