The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-13 00:00:00

BLA NDFORD.

BLA ND FORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

On Tuesday last the first show of the tllandford Hor-
ticultural Society was held in the New Corn Exchange
at two o'clock. Some rain fell during the morning, and
threatened a wet day, but happily the sun shone out to
its full strength at noon, and the weather was as
favourable as could lie desired. At two o'clock the
company began to arrive, and very quickly the Exchange
was filled with • most re,pectable assemblage, who in-
spected the various collections with many expressions
of satisfaction, and not a few of surprise, at their beauty,
number, and excellence. Many *aid, and we think with
truth, that it would have been isuposisible to produce
such a show at this season of the year at any other
place in the county. The following ladies and gentlemen
were present :—Lord and Lady Portman, and the lion.
Miss Portman. the Rev. Lord Sidney Osborne, Lady
Osborne. Miss Osborne, Lady Smith and Mrs. Smith,
(Manor House), Sir John IfOyley, Bart., W. I'. (Ike-
don, Eel., end Mrs. Okerion, the rector of the parish,
the Rev. W. and Mrs. harts and family, the Reeds.
St. John, 3. Watts, E. Stuart. Penny. 11. B. Vizard,
Mansfield, Saunders, Ratcliffe and G. D. Bartlett,
with their ladies moil families : also the Reeds. O'Neil
and Leigh', the Worshipful the Mayor, Simon Groves,
Esq., and Mrs. Groves, F. T. Johns, Eel., and Mrs.
Johns, Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Danielle, the Misses
and Mr. Williamson Daniels, Mrs. Castleman, Mrs. E.
Smith T. H. Bastanl, Esq., and Mrs. dastard, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Rawlins, Miss
Matthews. Mr. Henry, Mrs., and Miss Fisher, Mr.
Malachi Fisher, Mr. th. W. Bacot, Mr. and Mrs. Dansey,
Mr. E. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Spooner, Mr., Mrs., and
Miss Ingram, Mr., Mrs., awl the Milani Hardier, Mr.
and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. liarett, Mrs. N. Hen-
vine, Mr. and Mrs. Hallos, Mr. J. Forester, Mr. and Mrs.
Childs. Mr. and Mrs. Shipp, Mr. Hodges, son., Mr. and
' Mrs. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Lock, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Durilen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gill,
Mr. W. E. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Meikle, Miss Lucy
Pond, Mr. C. Pond, Mrs. Houghton, Mr. S. Hicks. Mr.
R. Hicks, and a very large number of the most respect-
able inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood. There
could not have been less than from 1,200 to 1,100 persons
present during the afternoon. The adjudication of the
Iprizes was nut complete till past the hour of two, so
many more were the contributions than had been ex-
pected. There were forty amateur and eighty-eight
cottage exhibitors. The judges were Messrs. Leach,
(Lord Portutan's gardener), and Norris, (the Baron
Ilambro's, at Milton.) The arrangement of the room
&idol much to the effect of the show, the cut flowers
! and fruits occupying a centre table, while the cottager,'
show were ranged im one side of the ball, and the
anisteurs' exhibition of flowers in pots, and fruits, kc.,
(not for competition) on the other. Among the con-
tributions to the centre table wire some choice stove
shrubs and evergreens. &c., from the Right Hon. Lord
Portman, and J. J. Farquharson, Esq. Amongst them
were the Cisme discolor Asplenium Nide' Bleehentnn
Australi, from the Cape of Good Hope, and a very fine
pine; also sonic fine peaches, plums, grapes, ke. The
centre piece was a gigantic three-tiered pyramid of
raised baskets of asters and petunias from the Baron
Illambro's. There was also one at the lower end, very
beautifully arranged, from MN. Mitchell's, of What-
combe; and that at the oppostite end was contributed by
the Rev. C. riawbridge, and which gained the first prise.
Interspened on this table were one or two smaller
baskets of flowers, (one by Miss Denten), very beauti-
ful, and very tastefully *mowed. There were many
re baskets of flowers, none the less beautiful because
temporarily eclipsed by the larger bouquets. Several of
these came from Lord Portman's, of Ilryanitton, as did
also some pears and apples, SS good as could be shown.
There were some first-rate grapes, peaches, &c., from
Baron Members's. A very handsome box of roses from
the Rev. Austin's; also some black grapes, not for
petition. A very fine collection of apples and
Beurre D'iel pears by Mr. Ingrate. At the upper end
of the room was an aquarium from Mr. W. Shipp s, con-
taining specimens of every fish found in the Stour, sur-
rounded by evergreens and fuschias. The honeycombs,
in nine parcels, weighed 174155., taken without destroy-
ing the bees, which indeed clustered by thousands at
the sweet end of the room, The specimens of wax were
good—one cake especially, for which Mr. Dreke gained
the first prise. On the right aide of the building was
the cottagers' shed. There were nine or ten baskets of
wild flowers, very sweetly and prettily arranged by
ch.ldren. The first prise especially was very much ad-
mired. On the opposite Pule of the room were some
choice collections of cut roses, ; one stall, from
Messrs. Gill and Co., nurserymen, attracted a great deal
of attention from their exquisite arrangement and beau-
tiful blossoms. Some rare fuschias filled up the fire-
place, the opposite fireplace being similarly decorated
by some geraniums from Mr. T. M. Park. We noticed
a rare shrub, ticketed • Caffre Coni,' the seed from
which it was grown 'mein,." n bee sent over from Central
Africa in an ostrich eggto Mr. Henry F. Fisher, of
Deanery Farm. There were many other splendid and
beautiful C.weni. The hall was decorated with flags,
and surrounded with laurels and laurestinu, from Bry-
'sexton. Above were shrubs in puts on each cornice
the building: these gave a very lively and agreeable
appearance to the scene, and reflects great credit on
Jivers'. Gill and Leach, on whom all the trouble of the
decorations devolved. The entry to the ball was flanked
by sonic gigantic shrubs and evergreens. Eyers'e band
was in attendance. and played enliveriing tunes. After
fonr o'clock exhibitors were admitted free ; and after

live o'clock the million hegen.to pour in at 3a: per head..

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A large number of persons thus enjoyed a sight which
could not but have been a great pleasure to them, who
otherwise must have been totally debarred from it. 1:16
svos taken at the doors; and when it is remembered that
the highest price charged for admission was tkl., and
that the subscribers and exhibitors. numbering not a
few, being inhuitted free, our estimate of the attendance
will not be consideml exaggerated. Great praise must
be given to the committer, and to Messrs. Gill and
Leach who AO ably assisted them, for their unremitting
exertions in arranging all preliminaries, since the suc-
cessful issue of the day's proceedings depended so largely
on the decorations and arrangements in the room in
giving proper effect to the display of the horticultural
rareties shown. We believe the AUCCeiS crowning their
efforts will be a reward gratifying enough to these
gentlemen, but, we cannot omit saying that we have
never heard the labours of a body of individuals
voluntarily exercised for the gratification and the good
of the public so universally, and, in our opinion, in justly
praised. The accompanying is a correct list of prizes and
commended articles, furnished by the committee, to whose
courtesy we are indebted for affording us every assist
ance

*MATTI. le MOLLS oPILX TO TOT OTT XTT.

Mr. M. Fistter—bu4 fuchiaos. rruts, drat prize ; celery, first
price.
Rev. fl. Abbott —twelve cut verbenas, fird and "mond
prizes twelve eta drat prize ; duke kidney potatock
drat prize kiditey potatues. At prize.
Mrz. Mitchell—twelve asters, drat mire ; twelve dahlias,
eecond prize: peaches, drat prize: nectarine., sees)nd prize
cucumber, tind prize ; vegetable marrow, , first prize; basket
.1 out (louvre. first prize.
K. C. San bridge—eater, aecoitd prize; basket of cut
80, fir.t Kis!.
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Mr. •Ilertz.r—Tualve smiling verbenas, first prize ; vpies.
ifenud prize.
her. F. W. liadclyffe—cut roans, first iuni second prises.
Mr. 11. I,..kcs—bin.liet of cut Misers, sk•cund prize ; fluke
kiininey pastor., second Nile.
Mr. Shlpp—unneirsy. erg wise.
Miss.l?unien—nonegay, recond prise,
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r. W. P. Oltedotblack graVies—, km prize ; custard mar-
ro., 4. first prise
Mr. T. Bennett—Hack grapes, second prize, turniPsi fint
prim ; onions, second 'dim
Mr. J. lieut.—. hitt grallei, first prize
Rev. J. L Legh—pluins, first prim
Mr. 11. W. Abhott—plums. second prize.
Rev. C. Saunders—peach.. second prize.
Rev. 11. B. Vizard—nectarines, find prize; parzelp., ar“
prise
Mr. J. Ford--applen. first Prize
Mr. J. 111.11 res —mars. first prize
Mr. H. Durden—pears, second prize
Mr. W. 11. Atkinson—melons, first prise ; onions, ant
012.
Mrs. Groves—melons. 'won.' prize
Res. J. Mansfield —ridge curionicrs, first prize
Mr. W. Lance. celery, second prize
Mr. Kendall—collection or reget.biz.. first prize
Ystmlif—horisY, first prize; bees' sax, first prize.
arrrsozar FMCS.

James Shave—kidney potatoes, first prise general
ment of potatoes. first prize, cabbage, first prise
John lia) ter—kidney potatoes, second prim ; fluke kidneys,
firm prize; salmon kidney potatoes, third prize ; carrots, third
prize
Robert Gulllver—mund white potatoc., first mire; mums*
drat prize ; fuchias, fine prize ; pews, first prize
Samuel Squibli —salmon kidney potato.. Ord prize ; round
white potatoes. third prize
Robert Chamberlain—fluke kidney potatoes, second prise,
iced 0nt0... 110,1 W prize
George Reannint—turnips, second prize ; apples, first Prise
Jacob Cuff—kidney potatoes, thin, i prise
William James—duke kidneys, third prize
George Ilancock—mlinon kidney ',ten., second prize;
ound red potatoes, third prim
Walter Lace—general sorts of potatoes, first prize
Ell llayter—gclieral sorts of potato., third prize
Charl. Squibb—round potatoes, first prize
James ilimock—niund paatoes, second prim: Fermin..
second prize : carve.: second prize ; celery, diNt pze ri
John Frizzle—round chute potatoes, second prize; vegeta-
table marrow, second prize
Jam. Yonnif—Mblege. meond prize ; parsnip. firot linen
Josiah Parson/I—cabbage, third prize; red
prize; keeping sPI4.. seensd Prize
Mary ti.foril—turnips, first prize.
Henry Homoney—turnlim third prize
Charles Harvey—parsnip., thini prize.
Eli Geard—wairiet runners, first prize ; vegetable matron,
Riot prize.
Charles Blanchard—scarlet runner., second prize.
Joseph Tapper—carrots. firm. ',ale.
T 11.11112,1 Cras ford, underground onions, firm prize ; seed
odious, first prise
Lucy Satiey—underzround onions, second prize
Mary Itsmisli, cucumbers, first prize.
Williani Wills—cucumbers, prise
Charles, Sticklaml. celery, second prize
Henry Hunt—apples, second pear.
William rrsidt, keeping Miles, first prize
George Rail, peani, first prize; peaches, find prim.
Abraham Harding, plume, 111,4 prize
Itriry gnegkit__plums, serPnd prize
William Ilareey—n.wegay, gem prise
Mrs. Snilth—nneegay, second prise
Ann Stroud—rose., first prize: wild flowers, second prim
s.rsh Crom—wikl flower., first prize
Mary Randall—wild fluter,, second prize
George Percy—wild dowers, third prize
George Adams, honey, firm prize
Richard Drake—bees' wax, first prize
George Hart—lmes' ma, second prise
Richard Harvey—out-door grapes, first prise
Samuel Sip.,k, out-door grapes, second prize
Edmund Blanchard—out-door grapes, third prize
Jame. Jennings—purpie plums, third prise
G. A. Elliott—plants in pots, first prize
Henry Counter—is ild flowers, extra ditto •
Thomas Matthews—fluke kidney potatoes, third prize

round

i?smuel Cox—lettuces, first prize; =linen kidneys, second
prise
Liss Moses—purple plums, first prise

Extra prizes were awarded to Richard Gulliver—Wiled
Wm* 1•114 cut roaea
Jame. Jasuc.--aohleal kilmtao*.

Joeepli Tapper—round red potatoes
John Young—round white put&toe•
Wlllitm liarrie—round white potatoes

WOtte—rarMlif•
(.erg e Daniell—parodps
Samuel Squlbb—Karlet runners
Henry Donioney--uirrotr and underground rebus
J.. 1111 rfililt—Utidergn.ild callous
Mrs. Stickley—seed onion.
George licamont—keeping apple.
.I.anso. P,arrns—table apples

1."-TTsi.yrnhill—keeping 41400.
W. Roper—keeping .pp•
SLANDFORD FAIR, Sept. 9th —On Friday last the
weather at first very wet, cleared up and brought
the people from surrounding places in considerable
numbers. The show of sheep was large, no le= than
6,720 being penned. There were not many horses
or cows, (about forty or fifty of each), and 11l pigs.
A great deal of business was transacted. The cheese
market was well supplied and seventeen tons were
pitched in the market place. Several fine cheeses
weighed 50Ibs. each. The prices were best, 705.;
blue, 43a. ; inferior, 33.. to 40s. per cwt.

BLANUTORD MARKET, September 10th.—In con-
sequence of the fair yesterday the Corn Exchange
was empty, and scarcely any business was trazuncted
to-day. The Inspectors return is as follows :
Wheat, 500 quarters, 416.9F1. ; barley, 10 quar-
ters, 31s. ; oats, 49 quarters, 24e. 111. ; rye, 10
quarters, 355.
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DINNER.—On Saturday evening last the
labourers and others engaged on the farm belonging
to Mr. Samuel Poud, partook of the annual harvest
dinner, provided for them by their liberal employer
at his residence in the market-place, Blandford.
About twenty men sat down to a bountiful allow-
ance of roast beef and plum pudding, while ale, beer,
porter, and tobacco, the usual deserts to such enter-
tainments, was abundantly but prudently enjoyed.
Several friends of host Pond were present, and the
meeting did not disperse till a late hour.

CoNuREGATIONAL CIIAPEI..—Two sermons were
preached by the Rev. W. Campbell, in the Congre-
gational Chapel on Sunday last on behalf of the
London Missionary Society. The coll=tious were
very good.
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CoNcticra.—The Metropolitan English Opera
Company gave their concluding concerts on Wed-
!lmlay and Friday evenings last in the Corn Ex-
change. (hi Wednesday, to bear La 3.laritana, the
hall was crowded to excess. On Friday evening,
when the Bohemian Girl was performed, there was
nut quite so large an audience. We cannot but wish
the company eveiy success, being as they are well
worthy of patronage. Their vocal capabilities are of
the highest order, and in the faretai, which follow the
opera, there is nothing to offend the must delicate, or
shuck the most sensitive baste.

In our article on Indian grain, in last week's issue,
inskad of grain read yrum.