The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-08-01 00:00:00

HALE3O7iTEN AND HAGLET FLOWER , I
LSHOW.

The twenty-ninth annual exhibition of the
Halesowen and Bagley Floral and Horticultural
Society was held in Bagley Park on Tuesday after-
noon. There was a la-ge attendance, and, favoured
with unexceptionally fine weather, the shot% passed
off in a most sucsessful manner. The exhia its were
quite up to the average of former yeas s with regard
to quality, whilst numerically speaking a slight in-
crease was shown. The entries in the open class
for stove and greenhouse plants made a magnificent
collection. They were staged in the centre of tae
largest marquee, in a most artistic manner, and the
general effect produced was very striking. The
Mayor of Birrniughem (Alderin at Martineau) was
one of the most auceesstul exhibitors, his fuchsias
being greatly admired Specimens of the asparagus
fern Livenze, shown by the same gentleman also
attracted considerable attention, on acceunt ot their
unlque foliage as well as their rarity. Mr, C. E.
Matthews, of Edgbasion, carried all before him in
the classes for stove or greenhouse plants, though
Mr. E. J. Morton, of Wolverton, proved a formid-
able competitor for first honours. The extra prise
of .25 given by the society for the best collection of
ornamental foliage plants, exclusive of fruit and ,
orchids. wise taken by Mr. C. E. Mathewe. Second
and third prizes, given by Mr. B. Hingley and Mr.
J G. Reay, were awarded to Mr T. Martineau and
Mr. E J. Morton. Mr. T. Greaves won the extra
prize offered for the beet six pots of verbenas.
Another prize of £5, given instead of the usual
silver cup, for the the best nine oinamental plants,
eight dishes of English fruit, and a collection of cut
flowers was won by Mr. E. J. Morton. The entries
in the cottagers' section sho.sed an improvement
over last year, especially in the v getable clasees.
The judges were Messrs. Thornton, Brown, J. Pope,
and Ward. Prizes were offered for bees and honey,
and brought a fairly large number of exhibits. In
addition to the other attractions a tent, in tshich
an . xpert from the Worcestersidre Beekeepers' As-
seciatien gave practical illustrations of the beet
manner of manipulating bees, p oven highly in-
teresling to many of he visit rs. During the after-
noon La ly Lytte to pres nted to cottager,' prizes
to the s iecessful exhibitors. Before doirg so Lord
Lvttel on congratulated the commit ee on the con-
tinued success of the show, and seal its operations
had had a highly bent &dal effect in promotins flori-
culture and general gardening amongst the cot-
tagyrs in the district. A vote of thanks to Lord
and Lady Lyttebon, proposed by Mr. R. Trew Ila,
and seconded by Mr C. J. Cooper, was passed amidet
loud catae Mg. A capital selection of music was
performed ay the band of the Vo unteers of the Ist
Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
The following is the list of the awards in the
open and amateur classes :-
Plants.-Orchids (smele specimens) ; 1, C. Webb,
Stourbridge. New and rare plants (collection of
three) ; 1, T. Martineau, E Igbaston ; 2, E. J. Ma, -
ton, Wce we:ton. Collection of stove or greenhouse
plants (nine) ; 1, C. E. Mathews. Edg,haston ; 2, E.
J. Morton. Stove or greenhouse plants (six) ; 1, C
E. alettiews ;2, 'f. Wilkes Webb, Finley. Single
specimen stove or greennouse plant; 1. T. Martinea ;
2, C. E. Mathews. Ericas (three) ; Mrs. Marigold,
Edabaston. Fuchsias (nine) ;I, T. Martineau ;2,
J. Gardner, Kidderminster . Fuchsias (six) ; 1, J.
Gardner; 2, T. Wilkes Webb, Gereniarns (six) ;
I, Major Williams, Bagley ; 2, E. J. Morton. Gera-
niums, zonales (three) ; I. Major Wiliaws ; 2. T.
Greaves, Smethwick. Lilium Auraturn (single) ;
W. P. Strawson. Begonias in flower (six) ;1, J.
Ceck ; 2, J. Gardener. Twelve:miscellaneous plants;
1, C. E Mathews; 2. T. Martineau. Caladiums
(six dissimilar) ; I. C. Webb ; 2, Major Williams.
Coxcombs (three) ; I, W. P. Strawson ; 2,0. Webb.
Ferns (twelve) ; 1, T. Martinsau ; 2, Mrs. Mari-
g 'id; extra, C. E. Mathews. Ferns (six) ;1, C. E.
Mathews; 2, E. Gem, Halesowen.
Cut Flowers. -Carnations (12), dissimilar; 1, S.
OWIle ;2, W. Jackson Carnations (6) ; a.:Brown ;
2, W. Jackson. Picotees (6) ;1, S. Browne ;2, W.
Jackson. Cut roses (24) ;1, Messrs. Perkins and
Sons; 2. A. H. Griffiths. Cut roses (12). Tea and
Noisette ; 1, Messrs. Perkins and Sons; 2, A. IL
Griffiths. Dahlias (12) ; 1, G Maylott ;2, T.
Ureaves. Dahlias fancy (12) ;U. Maylott. Single
dahlias (12) ;1, W. Jackson ;2, Maytott. Single
dahlias (6) ; 1, Mrs, Marigold; 2, T. Greaves.
Pansies (12) ; 1, G. Maylott ; 2, W. Wheelwright.
Cut flowers, miscellaneous, 24 bunches ; 1, Mrs.
Marizold ;2, J. Cook. Hardy flowers (12 arieties);
1, R. H. Vertegans ;2, Major Willi -ans. Phloxes
(IS) ;1, T. Greaves; 2, Major Williams. Phloxes
(12) ;1, R. 11 Vertegans ; 2, Major Williams.
Bouquet of flowers, for ball, by gardeners; 1. Mrs.
Marigold ;2, E. Gem. Bouquet of Ho ears for wed-
ding, by nurserymen ; 1, Messrs Perkins and on;
2, R. H. Vertegans. Six button-holes; 1, G May-
lott ; 2, W. H. Jackson.
Fruit.-Mob ns (single specimen) ; 1, T. Mar-
tineau; 2, E. J. Morten. °lapse (clack) T. Mar-
tineau. Grapes (white) ;1, C. Webb; 2, T. Mar-
tineau. Nectarines ; 1, U. Webb ; 2, Majir
Williams. Str .wbetries ;1, E. Gem ;2, Mrs. Mari-
gold. Gooseberries (red) ;I,E. F. Whitehouse ;
2, E. J. Merton. Yellow; I, E. F. IVhitebause ;
2. E. J. Morton. Green ;I,E. J. Morton; 2. E. F.
Whitehouse. Dish of tomatcei ;1, Mrs. Marigold;
2, a. Gres vas; extra prize, C. Webb.
Amateur Class.-The following gained first prizes
in the class for amateurs only :-Plants in pots, T.
A Parry ; fuchsias, J. Cla ke; geraniums, I. Clarke;
calcolarias, S. Rutter ; petunias, T. P. Bates ;
gloxinias, S. Rutter; cucumbers, T. A. Parry ; col-
lection of fruit, T. P. Bache ; black and white
I:rapes, T. A. Parry ; collect:on Of vegetables, T. P.
Bache ; the boa: pruned fruit trets, C. F. Grove;
roses, T. A. Parry ; pansies, T. la Bache. An extra
prive for the three beet plants of tomatoes in pots
%%fa, awarded to T. A Parry. Wax or paper ;
1, Mrs. Eliza Bate ; 2, Mrs. Hannah Wels.