The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

FLOWER SHOW.

On Wednesday the second exhibition of the Yeovil,
Sherborne, and Weymouth Horticultural Society took
place in the Rings. Such a meeting has not been held
in Weymouth for a series of years, but it is anticipated
that the flower show of Wednesday inaugurated a long
line of similar delightful gatherings. The attendantse
was largo and fashionable, and the attractiveness of the
exhibition was enhanced by the excellent performance
of the band of the Royal Albert, which Admiral Free
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mantle kindly permitted to play on the occasion. The
flowers, fruits, and vegetables were tastefully arranged
beneath a marquee erected by Mr. Hawkins, of Bond-
street. Among exhibitors of flowers and plants mast
be classed first J. A. Devenish, Fug., whose specimens
elicited unqualified admiration. Among the chow plants
shown by this gentleman may be particularized a fine
Cyaseophylless MomsOcitin, which, on account of its
rarity and site, acquired • large share of notice; also
the magnificent Spotted Chasper Cakeolaria, scowling
to competent judges, the finest specimen ever exhibited.
Likewise the Neale Borbosica, Cases discolor, and
liaraatho Zebrine were fine examples of Mr. Doren-
isles floricultural "taste. Mr. Hawkins' stand also
deserved extremely favourable notice. Here were two
peculiarly noble specimens of the Isokpis Complasia
pracilis, and also some very elegant groups of Prussian
dried flowers, disposed as bouquets. Mr. Scott, of
Yeovil, exhibited some very fine Conifers and ferns;
among the former, a beautiful specimen of the Welling-
loam gigaisrea. Mr. Newberry, of Upway, bad a grow
of plants highly deserving notice; among them a
Madame Raspier geranium, and a line Erica Jacbosii
(heath), and some handsome well-grown fuschiss ; and
Mr. Harris, of Dorchester, had an excellent display of
fuschias. Mrs. Pattison, of Wrackleford, exhibited
some splendid begonias, and • remarkably fine Ca/odium
Chantutii, as well as other choice flowers. In fruits,
Mews. Devenish, Steuall, and Hawkins shone °awl-
mous, as will be observed from the prize list subjoined.
The judges were Mr. Brawls, of Frampton ,• Mr. Piper,
of klinterne, and Mr. White, of Poole; and the follow.
lug is their list of •

AWARDS.

Farrr.—Plae apples-IA, Mr. Scott, Yeovil.
Black rapes-Ist, Mr. PrWham, Moatacute ; Sad, Mr.
Prldhata.

—Willie gra4l-Ist, Mr. Prldham ; Ind, J. A. Donnish,
Fog.
Melons—DA, Mrs. Patinae, Wrackledord ; Ind, W. H.
Hellyer, Seg., liontacute House.
Amicota—let, Hr. Warren, Somerton ; Ind, Rev. W. L
Metcalf, West Camel.
Black cherries-Ist, O. Bullock, E.g., East Coker; Ind,
W. H. Hello:, reg.
White cherries-1* F. C. Stemma, Req.; Ind, J. A. Darren-
lah,
Early apples—tat, R. Wilmot, Fag., Sherborne ; Ind, Mr.
Headline. Weymouth.
Early pears—ld, F. C. Stegall, Fag. ; Ind, J. A. Devenlah,
Esq.
Raepberrlee—lnt and Ind, J. A. Derenien, Leg.
St rawberrtee—lM, W. Hellyar, Req.; Ind, Was Neal, Yeovil.
Red gooesterrlea—let, J. A. Derennh, ; tad, Mr. Haw-
kins.

Yellow gocwebeniew—let, F. C. &eggsll. ; Fwd. Me,
Hee kin&

7/..reen. goreeberrisi-14, F. C. Staggall, EN.; 2nd, J. A.
Derenish, Esq.
White goceeberries—lst, Miss Neal, Yeovil 7 ind, F. C. RUgg-
Eaq.
Best flavoured gooseherriee—let, 0. Bullock, Esq.; 2nd,
Him Neu!.
Red currants-14, G. Bullock, Faq. ; bid, J. A. Dertmish,
Eeq.
White currants-Ist, O. Bullock, Esq.; Ind, J. Y. Melmoth,
Emq.
Bleck corrante-14, J. Y. Melmoth, Eaq. ; tad, W. Hayes,
IViterramas.—Peas—let, F. C. &mull, Eaq. ; Sad, Mr.
Hawkins.
Garden turnips-14, 0. Bullock, Esq.
Lettuces—lst and 2nd, Miss Neal.
Carrots-14, W. Hellyar, Eaq. ; tad, 0. Bullock, Lig.
Dwarf French beans,-14, J. Y. Meimoth, Esq. ; 2nd, J. A.
Devenbh, Eaq.
/cutlet runners—lst, Mr. Hoddinott, born.;/ba 2nd, Mr.
Hawkins, Weymouth.
underirmund intions—lst, B. Wibnot, Eaq., Slimitorne ;
Sod, Mrs. Pattion.
Onions (not undergronnd)-14, Mr. lioddinott ; 2nd, O.
Bullock. Esq.
Cucumbers-14, G. Bullock, Esq.; 2nd, 3. Y. memoth,
E.Pimrans.—ltoses—lst, Mr. Hankins; 2nd, F. C. Staggell,
Esq.
iXtreations—Mrs. Pattison.

Plc°Una—Nra. NUnon.
Greenhouss snd stove plants—LA, Mrs. PaUlson ; 2nd, J. A.
Devenbn, Esq.
Orchltlon—llra. PaUlson.
Erica—Mr. Pridham.
.

rk;aniunsa----114.7ir5. Pattiaon; d,J. A. Dennish, Esq.
Rust ornamental device-4. V. lichnoth,
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Co.kocomb.-14, C. Bullock, ; 51d, Mr. Hoddinott.
Fumble. (dark colour)—let, J. A. Devenish, req.; tad,
name unknown.
Puerta.. (light colour)-14, J. A. Lkwenish, Esq.; 2nd, F.
C. Stall, req.
Funeldax (beet specimen)—J. A. Deverdail, E.Lianirpo
Stocks-Id. Mrs. Pattleon ; 2nd. 0. Bullock, .
Dahlkaa—lxkltre Pattison ; 2nd, Mr. Kellaway, rt.
Verbenaa-14, F. C. Steggall, Eeq.; extra pdse, Mr. bells-
Lai planta—id, J. A. Derenlah, ; 2nd, Mrs.
Fattison.
Hollyhocks-Ig, F. C. Bteeneall, req.; Ind, Um Pattlion.
RUMOUR= ROYAL VlAlT.—There is a very gene.
.
ral rumour prevailing that Her Majesty the
contemplates visiting the Portland Breakwater next
week.