The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-11-27 00:00:00

EXHIBITION OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT THE
CORN EXCHANGE.

The rothent rose show of last year will doubt-
lees be rUU froth in the rthoUrtions of many, and
this year the promoters of that exhibition, with the
arse praiseworthy object of berditing the Cowry
Hospital, went • little farther afield and decided to
bold • show of chrysanthemums. • licaer which we
tir° al" to any is beginning to attract room attention
from the public than heretofore. And certainly it
deserves • more important place MOD( the flowers
which generally eassopolise the honours at the pubic
exhibition& hirt persons who form their judgment
from the miserable little bloom& white generally pees
muster for chrysuilbiasuiss, have but • faint MN of
the ere, colour, awl plarfon of symmetry to which
they can be brought; but them who inspected the
mathilloset prize cuttings sod by Kr. Myers and Kr.
Galpin for display at the Dorchester show, will no
doubt DOW *stir:sin • very diffract idea of what •

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oltrynatbemnin Is.
The show was held in the Corn Excesage on
Wedneeday. and is continued to-day (Thursday) It
IPSO not o ,a6oed to chrynathemuma, there b-log also
a very eke display of table plants. Primulas. Cm=
mu% and apples. There were *bout 100 entriee,
included some of the ohoilie.t I mere from the coo.
eervatoties of gentlemen is the neighbourhood. Mr.
Bryon, was well to the fore, sod took first bosoms
for the beet group of chrysanthemum plants arraneed
for afoot_ and also for three best pleats; Major-
General Rennin WM mooed. Among_ these who
took prime for the out biome. were—the Roy. Damon
DOND•if, Rev. A. D. Windom, Mr. Fnunptos, Mr. H.
N Madinat, Mr. C. J. Parks, mkt Mt Mhos-
Among the Monts were some magailkent varieties,
ous among them being Mi. George Roadie,
fac. niii:te whit, bloon, Mrs. Dixon. a mammy yellow,
the rich coloured Sultan, Mr. Georm Gleamy, sad the
Fair Maid of Guernsey. Major Remise won first
miss for the best vines specimen (a River MH),
sod Mr. Bryson owed (Kr. George Rundle.) _ We
have already alluded to the bloom seat by Mr. Myers,
of (Bishop's Weltham), arid Kr. 1r D. Galph (Roe.
hansom, sod a relotive of Mr. GwaliEf Dorchester).
These ,wen had already you the t booms at
the 81,areton Mow, Mr. -Wen the champion
prin., and Kr. Galen mooed. Of mane the blooms
were not at their beet, and Mr. Myers' appeared to
I have suffered la the tramit eves more than Mr.
o,..alrata Still they wen splendid examples of the
p that one be attained la the coMystiots of
the flower. Then was • keen competition for table
decorations, the ant prise going to Mr. rowell
(gar node to Mr. Beyram), and the moon I to Mr*.
Frampton. The empoimens consisted of Moan , of
chryeanthemains, relieved with maiden hale loess. The
display of primulas "moot large, but there were some
fair specimens. Yr. Robert Williams woo the first prise
foe black grapes, a small bomb of extraordisan ski,
and Mr. It N. Middleton took .mood honours.
I White grapes were • meagre display. There 11•41 •
leas show of apples and rani. The oconmittes had
invited any friends to send gifts of amen and fruit
Ito be sold for the bemillit of the hospital. and smong
' those who responded were the Rev. H. Breen; Mr.
B. A. Hoge, Mr.. Tremens., Mr. H. N. Middletoa,
sad Mr. John Groves. Kr. S. R. Hereto and Mr.
Beraml Loader seat an excellent display of stove and
gresakome plants, which served to eatmees the
electiveness of the show. Major-General Henning
likewise seat a.wali collection. Tama alr, the
show was demon ine of the highest oomme, and
Mr. T. Strange Biggs, the inatigable Hos. Sec., and
his co-workers. the Rev. H. lemon sad Me. W.
Durdeo, most be accorded the wannest thanks of all
for their eadeanen to ski the toads of the hospital.
By the kindness • 1 the oilcan of the regimeat the
bend of the Sed Battalion Derensbire Regiment
selection.of mode during the day, under Drum-
Ve Loom
gentlemen who kindly acted as lodges were Mr.
Limb, gardener to Viscount Postman Brysostem, ;
moi Mr. Beck, gardener to Lord AllCgton, Crichet
We append • list of their awards
Group of elorysentheconto
ele,. arranged for effect—let, 30.., Mr. W. E.
• M.P. ; 2nd. 15.., Mejor Gsomal Henan,
El Captain Sutton, sward of merit. Cbryeas-
tbstannis, three plants, large varieties (distinct)—let,
1.04., Mr. W. R. Brymer, M.P.' Sod, Si., Major
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General Henning. C.B. ; Copt sin ;Batton and the Rev.
Dawson Darner, award. of merit. Japanese chrysan-
themums, six plauts—let, 10.., Re.. Inman Darner;
Sod. fir , M.jor-General Henning, as. Single
chrysanthemum, any style or variety—let, 10s.,
MajoriGeneral Henning, 0.8. ; Sod, lie., Mr. W. B.
Brger M.P.; Rev. D. Darner, sword of merit.
BLOONe.—T *mks incurred flowers (distinot)—
let, 10a, Rev. D. Darner • 2nd, 5e., Mr. J. Dibble,
Dorchester. Six incurred flowers (distinct)--let.
Mn. Prompt ; 2 al, 2s. Mr. H. N. Middleton;
Mr. Mhos award of merit. Twelve Japanese Sowers
ftlininetrat., 101., Rev D. Darner. Japanom
towers distinel)-10, 5. , Kr. H. N. Middlrtoa ;
Sod, 2i. 1., Rev. A. P. Wilkins, Contistook ; Mr. 0.
J. Perks, Wbuborne, award of meek.
FLORAL Omaksors.—Hand bouquet composed of
chrysanthemums and fense—lat, 10.. Mr. W. B.
Brymer, ; Sod, 5e., MN. Fearipton ; Mr. R.
Williams, award of merit. Six winter berry eolamons
or other ornamental table plants—lot, 15t, Mr. H. N.
Middleton; 2nd, 10.4, Mr. W. N. Butner, UP.;
Mr. H. N. Middleton award of merit.
PRIXOLAIL —Twel.o; primula*, single or doable, say
kind—let, 10a, Mr. R. Williams ; Sod, Si., Mr.
Brymer ; Captain Sutton, award of merit. Six
otimolas, sines or double, my kind—lot, be., Mies
Ashley, Scotto& Mum.. u Zed, 2.. SA. Osp2als A. N.
Hansel; Mies Churchill, Colliton Park, award of
merit.
Faun—Grapes (black)—lot, 15s. Mr. B.Williams;
Sod, 10s., Mr. H. N. Middleton; General Homing
and Mr. Ilid4lotoo. awards of merit. Grapes(white)
—lst, 160., Mr. 0. J. Parke. Pears-14, 5... Mr. R.
Williams; Sad. 20. 61., Captain Sutton. Apples
(dessert)—let, Is, Mr. Mangold ; 2od, 2s. 61. Mr.
Middleton • General Henning, award of ;merit.
Apples (kiichen)—let, 51., Captain Sutton; Sad,
Is. 6d., Mr. R. Williams; Mrs. Frampton, Mr.
Middleton, sad Mr. F. Bddleon, awards of merit