The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-23 00:00:00

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW.

Th• annual horticultural show was held on Wed.
nesday (yesterday) in tie Easton Drill Hall, and
adjoining field, by the kisd permission of Major Eliot
sod Mr. Joseph Hodder, of the Crown Farm, the band
of the 4th D.V. Artillery playing during the day. As
usual, much interest was shown by the inhabitants,
who very early commenmd sending their proinctionr,
end the secretary, Mr. Robert Pearce, wait fully
occupied. Even at an sarly hour, it was won the
display of potatoes wodd be excellent in size and
quality, and Mr. J. C. Leno and others poured in •
choice ani abundant variety of flowers.
The following was the prize list :

cuss I—FLowiras.

Beet two Balsams in pot —2124, 2s, Mr. Cawley.
Best two Fuchsias in pol.—let, 3e, Mr. C. Stone; 23d,
Mrs. Stewkesbury.
Best to Gerenhuns in pot.—lst, 3s, Mrs. Golden; 2nd,
2s, Kr. R. Smith.
Best Window Flower or any sort in pot—let. 4o Mrs.
asrwood ; 2nd, 3,, Mr. Conway ; 3rd. 2., Mr. Smith.
Best Collection of four Window Flow rs of any sort in
pot—let, 4s, Mr. R. Rum ;2nd,3s, Ur. F. Pearce ;3rd, 2.,
Mrs. Illarirood.
Beet Noway of Garden Flowers—let, 4s, Mr. F. Wood;
20d, 31. Mr. R.. Flann :3 cl, 2t, Miss L. Stone
Best Colleauon of Wild Flowera —lot, Penholder (Pre-
sented by Mr. W. Latty, Fortune's-Well), B. Elliott ; 2nd,
3s, (I. Pitman ; 3rd, 2. 62, R. L. Pearce 4th, 21. C. Piano;
sth, 1. 61, S. Piano; 6th,
W.White; 7th, Is, K.
Anthony ; Bth, Is, C. Elliott.
Best C.,ilection of Portland Ferns in pots—lst, Set of
Garden Tool. (presented by. Ur. M. J. Thurman, Way•
month), Benjamin &riven ; 2nd, 24, Robert Pearce.

CLASS 2-FLOWZR&

Beet two Balsams in pot.—let. 36, Mr. Reynolds ;2nd.
Sts, Mr. J. C. Lazio.
Boit two Calcoolarias in Pot,-23d, 2e, Mr. J. C. Limo.
Beet two rocasias in p M at.—lit, 3e, r. W. A. Attwooll ;
2q, 2s, Mr. Pitman.
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two "diTran-iuma in poi—lat. 34. Mr. W. A.
Attwooll ; 2nd, ilk Mr. Reynolds.
Beat Ylowyr or any sort in pot.—lat, 4., Mr. J. C. Law
2nd, 3s, Mr. W. A. Attwooll ; 3rd. 2a, Mr. J. C. Lana
Best Collection of four Flo.ers nil any sort in
4a, Mr. W. A. Attwooll ;2nd, 3. Mr. Pitman ; 3rd, 2., Mr.
J. C. Lana.

—liesi-C-.)ilection of Cut Flowers.—let, a Bouquet ilu'der
(presented by Mr. W. T. Wallis, The Ltbesry. Mee Sul,
Lino ; 2nd, 3s, Mr. W. A. Attwooll ; 3rd, Sif, Mrs. Winter.

cuss L—VEGICTLISLIB.

Best collection of not more not less than four different
sorts of Verables.-lst, 8., Mr. Reynolds; 2nd, 6s, Mr.
Cawley ;3r 4s, Mr. It. Plum ; 4th,. notsti fork (pro.
mated by r. M. Thurman, Weymouth), Mr. B. Otter ;
6th, 2. 6d, Mr. IL M. Marwood.
Potatoes, best 12 kidneys. -Ist, si. Mr. W. Mitchell;
2nd, 4s, Mr. It. Fienn ; 3rd, 34 SI, Mr. W. Hind.; 4th,
M 34, r. R. Otter; Sib, 2a 61, Mr. It. Plano ; 6th, 21, Mr. B.
Lowman ; 7th. Is. Mr. C. Ayles.
Potatoes, best 12 round.-lst, Si, Mr. C. Mitchell; 2nd,
4s, Mr. R. num ; 3rd, 3,6.1, Kr. It W. Otter; 4th, 31,
Mr. C. Mitchell; sth, Si 6d. Mr. B, Plano; 6th, 2s, Mr.
W. Mind.; 7th, 10, Mr. R. Otter.
Potatoes, best 12 any other sort-let 6r, Mr. J. R.
Otter; 21ud, 4., Mr. B. L3W011111; 3rd, is 6d, Mr. It Piano;
4th, 3s, Mr. W. Hind.; sth, Ss Si, Mr. J. It. Otter; 6.h,
2., Mr. W. Otter; 7th, ls, Mr. J. Dine.
Potatoes, 12 largest (by weight) of soy sort-lst, 4s,
Mr. R. W. Otter; 2nd, 2s Si, Mr. E. Comben ; 3rd, 11,
Mr. Cr Mitchell.

1);et 3 (white).-10.1 31 64, Mr. R. Plena;
Sad, 2i 64, Mr. E. M. Merwood ; 3rd, le. 63, Mr. Cattier.
M Cabbages, beet 1 (red).—lit, 33, r. Cawley ; Sad, 2s,
Kr. R. Plena...

The-6n%, i7Zdish of 30 ranners.—lst. 3s, Mr. Cawley ; 2ad,
2s, Mr. J. Willi.: 3rd, Is, Mr. Hoare.
Beans, beat dish of 3) dwarf.—lst„ 31, and 2a4, 216 J.
Mr. It Flans); 3rd, 2s, Mr. Cawley; 4th, Is, Mr. Gibbs.
Carrots, beet dish of 8 long.-2a4, 2s, Mr. E. M. Msz•

Carrots, best dish o(6 short.—lst, 31, Mr. It. Mann ; itstd,
2s, Mr. R. Otter ; 3rd, Is, Mr. F. Lowman.
Carrots, best dish of 6 intermediate—lit, 3s, Mr. R.
Otter; 2nd, SG, Mr. Cawley ; 3rd, Is, Mr. Angel.
Broad Beans. beet —lst, If, Mr. A. Pearce; 2a4,
Mr. R. rum:

—l'el;.l:e-414;115h of 30.—lia 3*, Mr. Cawley; 2ad, 2a, Mr.
J. P. ficrivan ; 3rd, la Mr. Cawl,y ; exvk a Low.

—Krnips, best dish of 6.-14, 24, Mr. Pearce; 2nd, Is,
Mr. Cawley.
Onions, best dish of li(spring sown).—lst, 34, Mr. Cleall ;
2nd, 24, Mr. Cawley; 3rd, Mr. It. W.Otler ; extras, Mr. A
Otter and Mr. G. Tisard.
Onions, beet dish of 6 (potato) —lst, 3s, Mr. Cawley
2nd, 2s, Mr. Borden; 3rd, Is, Mr. White.
Onions, best dish o: 6 (autumn or winter sown).—tat,
3s, Mr. liana; 2nd, 2s, Mr. Rod; 3rd. Is, Mr. K Scriven.
Parsnips, beat dish of 6.-14, 31, Kr. Hears; 2nd, 2a,
Mr. Cawley ; 3rd, 11, Mr. R. Plane ; extras, Mr. 11.
White and Mr. J. Attwooll.
Cucumbers, best brace.—lst, 2., Mr. Hosts; Ind, Is,
Mr. Cleall.

Frame-grown Cueumhers.-24,, Is. Mr. Cawley.
Inttuce, bun dish of 3.—10 t., 2i, Mr. Cowley; 2nd.
lir: R.

—iie.as—eisZ—lfarrosee, best dish of 2.—lit, Is. Mr. lloare;
its, Mr. W. It. L ..m& n; 3rd. 1., Mr. C. Mochen.
Rhubarb, best dial of 6 attelu.—lst, 2e, Mr. Cluall ; Sad,
Is, Mr. E. 11. Marwood.

CLASS I -FRUIT.

flousberries. but disb.-2nd, 1., Mr. J. Dior.
Best dish of any other kinl of Fruit —2od. Is. Mr. W.
Coombs. _

Boat plate of 6 Applea.—lat, 2., Mr. Anthony; 2nd, la,
Mr. Stewkesbury.

CLASS 1-PRIEES OPEN TO ALL CODICIL

Best collection of Flowers In pot.—lst. 21., Mr.!. Lino
tad. Its 61, Mr. W. A. Attwooll 3rd. 54, '&. .J. C. I. um.
Best collection of Vegetel.les.—let, ills. Mr .1 C.
tad. 104 81, Mr. It. Flans. sen. :3rd, 5.4 Mr. R. Flew. jun.
EXTRA.
WILD FLOWEILS.
Ninth, Ir, George Do,; Rtt% is, Min Hounsell ; 11th,
is, E. M. Stanwood.
The show of window flowers was very good: but the
judges did not go round and inspect, them the people
who won prizes for windows having brought round
their flowers and had prizes in their classes. There
was a good competition for collections of flowers, and
onethird of the centre stage on one side was occupied
by Mr. W. Attwoolre cillection, more than that
space at the end and on the other side being devoted
to Mr. C. Lano's who had a splendid variety, his
ferns being particularly numerous, varied, and good;
he also had oleander, begonias, coxscombs, balsams,
lec., the balsams being even better than some of those
shown for the balsam prize. Of cut flowers there was
not quite so good a show as last year's, but wild
flowers were remarkably numerous, there being no lees
than 26 entries, all good, and throe extra prizes were
given. Ten entries were made for collections of four
sorts of vegetables, and in the first prize lot, Mr.
Reynolds' marrows were decidedly superior. Potatoes
made • truly fine show, but not superior to list year's,
though there were3sc Stllpecitors in the kidney clue, the
first Prize going
thgeroguntg Mr.
potsto I.
cVlans Mitchell's
were 2 7 dishes,"lntererinCl
Mitchell won the first prize with 'School.
master," which sort also won Mr. Plano the sec mod
prize. In the competition of the 12 heaviest potatoes
Mr. E. Comben made certain of winning with an
aggregate weight of bib. 15ors. ; but he WSW beaten
by Mr. R. NV. Otter by one ex. only, Mr. Otter's 12
weighing 111bs. Cabbages, as at Weymouth,
were very poor, owing to the lateness of
the seas ; but red cabbages were fine. A very
pretty show of kidney beans, and Mr. B. Flames,
which won the first pnr.e, were quite a picture. In
carrots, the abort and the intermediate were decidedly
superior to the long late ones. intermediate being
particularly good and fine. Onions made a rare show,
and spring sown had some specimens which seemed
to have been polished up extra; autumn sown were
finer and more fairly shown than some of the spring
ones appeared to be. Dr. McLean sent some fine
cabbages, marrows, and beet, not for competition, the
marrows included some of those peculiar and strildng

shapes for which the Doctor has already made his
horticulture famous. One of the most noticeable
features was Mr. J. C. Lano's exhibit in all-comers'
collections, wherein his gardener, Mr. Blytne, showed
52 different sorts of vegetables; Mr. Flann's collection
WM noteworthy for a doub'e plant ef kidney beaus,
oontaining quite enough beans on the turn for a man's
dinner. Of apples there were some good dishes, and
one dish of dewbwrios (a kind of very large and early
blackberries) wag interesting. The judges were Mr.
Newberry, Upwey ; Mr. Purnell, gardener to Mr.
Devenish ; anti Mr. R. Higgs, gardener to Colonel
Steward. The Colonel also kindly sent collection of
ferns, moor, &c., of peculiar interest.
The band performed in the field adjoining, and, it
being a fine day, the visitors had a very enjoyable
time. Special credit is t..) be given to Yortiind that
all the productions except Colonel Steward's were
ground in the Island.