The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-13 00:00:00

sWANAGE WORK AND PLOWER SHOW.

On Monday last the second work and flower show
was held in the grounds of Newt in Manor, kindly
lent for the occasion by J. C. Robinson, Req., F. o.A.
Toe morning oprned beautifully fine, but in the at er-
noon the rein cause on, sod t rwards evening it came
down almost in torrent. I but, n .twith.tanding the
weather, there was a large number visited the "chow"
sod the ball." We have to thank Mr. Summer, for
a great many that came, as be was back and forward
..th busses and closed carriages the wh rle of the
aftaremin, and a inner sr of our visitor', &c., availed
thernareives of the opp utursity of waling a very nice
collection of fruit and vegetables; a decided increase
in quality and quality. Cut flower, were very good,
but pot flowers not quite so good ae 'set year, being
rather later in lb. semaeon ; this would acc ,unt for it.
Great prdee is due to tbe c rmmittee and others for
the way it wea arranged, &a, and also to the judges,
who awarded the prises as under —Vegetables::
Po,atoes (kidney)-14, Bastable, 7.. Si,; 2od, Mr.
Maatere, Se,; 3rd, Robert Hardy, 2a. lid. Potatoes
(round)—lst, Mrs Howe, 7s. 6). ; 2nd, J. Heroin,
5,.; 3rd, Beatable, 21. 61. Carrots—let, F. Vye. 55.;
20d, Howe. 3..; 3rd, J. Smith, 2a. Onions (winter)-
14, J. Coffee, 5e.; 2od, J. Masters, 3..' 3rd, R.
Harris, le. 64. Ditto (ininmer)—lit, J. c„fleak, is.;
2nd, Mrs. Day, 3..; 3rd, G. Mellish, 1.. 61 Turnips
—let, J. Coten, 3..; 2nd, How.. 26 Cabbages-Ist,
H. Haymow, 5..; 20d, J. Colley, 2s. 6d.; 3rd, J.
Hopkins, Is. 61. Scarlet ruoners—let, G. Beavia'
4.. ; 20d, Serge.nt Hook, 34. ; 3PI. W. G. Squires, 2s.
French Beens—let, Styles, 4s. ' • 2nd, W. Byers, 3..
Peam—let, W. *en. is.; 2nd, G. Mellish, de.; 3r,1,
Howe, is. 6d. Yeti:gable marrow fit for table—let,
J. (1. Fen, 4s. ; 2nd, Robert Hardy, 3s. ; 3rd. Parsons,
16 61. Ridge cucumbers—let, Beatable, 4..; 2nd,
Robert Hardy, 3.. Lettuce—Let. Beatable, ; 211 I,
B. Mellish, 2s. 6d. ; 3rd, It then Hardy, 16 6.1.
Ba.ket of vegetables-Ist, F. Vye, 106 ; 2nd, J.
Clark, 7s. 6d.; 3rd. Robert Hardy, be. Parenips-
-Ist, J. Coffin, 5.. ; 2nd, W. Howe, 3.. ; 3,1, Hibbs, 2a.
Fruit: Apples—lit, Robert Hardy, 5..; 2nd, W. G.
Squires, 3.. 64. Pears--let, Hixnn, 56 ; 2n 1, H.
Hayeour. 3s. 6d. Plume—let, F. Wel.tead, 4.. ; 26.1,
3. Mul,kles, 3.. Cut flowers : Drhlies—lst, J.
Clark, 3 • C.arnationa—W. Melmoth, 3.6 Verbena.
—lst, 34., J. Clark. Asters let, 31., Payne;
2nd, 26, G. Mellish. Plante in pots, suitable for
windows. Geraninme—let, 3a., J. Hopkins; 2nd, 2e.,
J. Parsons. Icarlet ditto—let, 34., R. Mellish; 2orl,
2.., M. A. Phipperd. Fancy ditt•—lat, :is., J.
Hopkins; 2od, 25., Mrs. Dixon. Fuchsias-141, 36,
ICalnes„. 2od, 26. Mr. J. Day. Balsams-lot, 36,
Robert Hardy' 2od, 2s. W. Hepburn. Petunia.—
Lit, 3s. U. Welmoth; 21;c1, 25., R. Mellish. Nosegay
of garden flowers. lst, 55., White; 2nd, 3.7 W.
Clark; 3rd, 24., A. Myers. Wild fl savers, &c., ar-
raoged by National School children. Wild flowers—
let, 3s, 6d., Horwybun; 2nd, la., A. Mestere. Wild
sr .wee—let, 2m. Ild. A. Rdmon Is; 2nl, la., R. Grant.
Purbeck ferns--let., 2a. 6d., H. Briggs ' • 2nd, le.,
tioneybuo. Seaweed—let, 2s. 61., A. Oilcan; 2nd,
16, AL Hancock. School work. Freehand drawing—
let, foo., J. Tubb; 2nd. 2.. 61., R. Grant. Plain
eewing—ht, Si. 6d. M. Bower; 2od. 26, TOED.
Patchwork-416, 3s. lid., A. Hixon ; 2,,d, 2'., TOOI,II
Knitting —36, A. Byers. Drawing —Ss., U. Toms.
Penmanship—lit, 35., J. Herring; 2nd, 2e., J. Wood-
cock. Cottage garden allotmen let, 205., W.
Masters; 2nd, 106, J. Masters : 3rd. 55., Bradford
W
and Howe. hsdow show-14,10. Ml'. Weeks ; 2nd,
Haysom ; 3rd, 266 1., J. Hayeoni,j,in. Beat 4.04
of cot flowers (gentlemen's gardener.). 14. 10. 6
Mellish (Rev. R. D. Travers); 2 ,d, 7.. i„ B.
Burgess (J. C. Idobineon Esq.). Best basket of
vegetables (gentlemen's gardeners). Ist, 10s. 6.1.,013.
Burgess (J. C. Robin-on, FAO; 211r_it.71. Gi'."l _llB
(G. Haq ). Pries awarded to Mi.. Schroder for
beatßurtable decoration. Mrs. Serrell'e braes band
played during the afternoon, kindly lent for the
occasion, and refreshment. were suppled by Mr.
Coles. confectioner, Swanarre. Votes of thanks to
Mr. Robinson for the field, &c., and to the ladle. and
°then brought the proceedings to a cove.