St Ives Flower Show 1885

Here's the report of the 1885 St Ives Flower Show as published in the Hunts Guardian dated 17 July 1885. 

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St Ives, Friday, July 17, 1885

ST IVES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

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ANNUAL SHOW

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The annual floral and horticultural show under the auspices of the above society took place yesterday on the grounds kindly placed at the disposal of the society by Henry Goodman, Esq. The experience of last year led to considerable anxiety on the score of the weather, but despite the fact that the clouds present a very lowering appearance several times during the day, it fortunately remained fine throughout. The attendance was quite equal to that of previous shows and exceeded last year's, whilst the entries in point of numbers and quality were equally satisfactory. 

In the cottagers' tent the noticeable features were the excellence of fruit and vegetables, and the good the society confers in the direction of inducing improvement was only too manifest. Mr. King's rhubarb was a magnificent specimen, whilst the remark also applies to the sample of peas from Mr. Johnson's garden. The competition for the best basket of vegetables, although the entries were small, was very keen, and the task of the judges was no light one. The exhibit which took first honours for gooseberries brought forcibly to mind certain "big gooseberry" pars. of the past, and certainly the award was well merited. Mr. Newman's rose exhibit was a very fine one, and Mr. Butler's musk fairly eclipsed other competitors, good though they were, in the same class. 

Among the amateur's exhibits we noticed some splendid currants and gooseberries from Mr. Woods. Mr. Copley's cherries were a splendid sample, whilst his roses undeniably "scored points" above the other entries. Mr. H. Goodman's gloxinia was a splendid plant, and well supported by five other fine specimens (various) easily obtained first honours. The bouquets, &c., of wild flowers formed a very interesting competition, and spoke well for the taste and excellence of design of the young St Ivians who entered. The table decoration by Miss Strange deserves a word of mention, the selection and arrangement being of the highest order. Extra exhibits (not for competition) in this tent included some very fine specimens of geraniums and gloxinia by Mr. Barton Giddins (Hemingford Nurseries), a splendid table decoration by Mrs. Giddins, which was highly commended by the judges, a model summer house, by Mr. C. Maile, honey in the comb, by Mr. J Raymont, and last, but certainly not least, a superb specimen of Adiantum Farleyense exhibited by B. Brown, Esq. 

The open classes for roses drew some of the best collections we have seen for many years, first honours being carried off by Messrs. Burrell & Co, Cambridge, although the exhibit which came second, shewn by Mr. Merryweather, was very close up. Mr. Atherton's exhibit, which secured third honours, included the best rose in the show, a perfect specimen of a Reynold's Hole. 

The tout ensemble of the rose show was marred in a degree by the accident of several exhibitions being held on the same day. For instance, there were shows at Colchester, Hull, and another near London. Consequently in point of numbers the Show suffered through the absence of well-known exhibitors. However, even in years of closest competition the premier exhibitors on this occasion have always maintained their high place. 

The special exhibits in this tent by Mr. Atherton certainly merit mention., especially noticeable being a monster basket of fruit, which at the conclusion of the show was presented by him to the Mayor (T. King, Esq,) "Oh! what lovely grapes and apricots," was the exclamation which greeted our reportorial ear when nearing the end of the tent, and truly when we got up to these exhibits we were not surprised at the employment of such forcible terms. Miss Cheere's entries were sufficient to create innumerable breaches of the tenth commandment, and certainly the culprit would be justified in pleading extenuating circumstances. Mr. Smith (gardener, Papworth Hall) must be complimented on the excellence of the fruit grown under his supervision. Mr. Frank's black grapes deserve similar classification. Briefly we have now glanced at the leading features of the show in so far as the exhibits are concerned. 

Of the officials, they worked "like niggers." The phrase is not original, but we think it more thoroughly conveys the state of affairs than would a more verbose eulogium. They deserve every credit for the success they achieved. The judges were : For roses and plant, Messrs. J Wood Ingram; for amateurs and cottagers, Messrs. Tillbrook and Petfield. Those energetic hon. secretaries, Messrs. Copley and Chapman, were everywhere, and were ably seconded by the hon. treasurer, Mr. J. G. Hankin, these being backed up by a committee actuated with but one desire-the success of the show. Every possible assistance and attention was bestowed upon our representative, and for this we desire to express our gratitude. 

A notice such as the present can be but cursory and for any shortcomings therein we crave the indulgence of our readers. The band engaged during the afternoon was the Kettering Rifle Band, an old favourite at this gathering. In the evening there was the usual amount of dancing in the enclosure (Mr. Goodman's tennis ground), followed by a display of fireworks arranged by C. T. Brock & Co., whose local agent is Mr. Seward, provided by the generosity of H. Goodman, Esq. It must not be omitted to mention that Mr. Jas. Knights of Hemingford Grey was to the fore as usual with the loan of his waggon and two hands to convey the cottagers' and amateurs' exhibits on to the ground. Appended is the

PRIZE LIST

COTTAGERS' SHOW

VEGETABLES.

Class 1. - Twelve kidney potatoes - 1, Robert Howson; 2, E. Harrison; 3, J. M Bowd.

Class 2. - Twelve round potatoes - 1, J. Whitlock; 2, W Thomson; 3, H. Cox.

Class 3. - Twelve early rose potatoes (or any variety) - 1, E. Harrison; 2, H. Cox; 3, W. Thomson.

Class 4. - Twelve potatoes (not less than three varieties) - 1, E. Harrison; 2, H. Cox; 3, C. Penning.

Class 5. - Fours stalks of rhubarb - 1, C. King; 2, A. Lines; 3, W. Burton.

Class 6. - Thirty pods of peas - 1, T. Johnson; 2, S. Chambers, sen.; 3, A. Lines.

Class 7. - Twenty pods of broad beans - 1, W. Ayres; 2, S. Wicks; 3, T. Johnson.

Class 8. - Twenty pods of scarlet runners - 1, Penning; 2, C. Longley; 3, G. Hurst.

Class 9. - Twenty pods of French beans - 1, C. Hobbs; 2, Hurst.

Class 10. - Ten onions (spring sown) - 1, Hicks; 2, D. Tabbutt; 3, H. Naylor.

Class 11. - Ten onions (autumn sown) - 1, Hobbs; 2, E. Harrison; 3, R. Howson.

Class 12. - Two cabbages - 1, J. Johnson; 2, J. Butler; 3, W. Burton.

Class 13. - Two cauliflowers - 1, Harrison ; 2, Hobbs ; 3, Naylor.

Class 14. - Ten carrots - 1, Chambers, sen.; 2, J. Seymour; 3, Tabbutt.

Class 15. - Ten turnips - 1, Berry; 2, Chambers; 3, Hobbs.

Class 16. - Three coss lettuces - 1, Garner; 2, Seymour; 3, J. Butler.

Class 17. - Three cabbage lettuces - 1, Thomson; 2, H. Fordham; 3, Bowd.

Class 18. - Collection of pot herbs - 1, Burton; 2, E. Harrison; 3, W. Furnace.

Class 19. - A basket of vegetables (not to exceed 28 inches by 21 inches) - 1, Hobbs; 2, Chambers and 3, E. Harrison, equal.

Class 20. - Basket of salad - 1, E. Harrison; 2, Hobbs; 3, Seymour.
Class 21. - Two vegetable marrows - 1, J. Whitlock; 2, Chambers; 3, T. Johnson.
Class 22. - Two ridge cucumbers - 1, no award; 2, Chambers; 3, no award.
Class 23. - Twelve radishes - 1, W. Howell; 2, Hobbs.
Class 24. - Twelve turnip radishes - 1, Chambers; 2, Hobbs.
Class 25. - Ten parsnips - 1, D. Tabbutt; 2, F. Tabbutt; 3, Howell.

FRUIT.

Class 26. - Six kitchen apples - 1, C. King; 2, J. Golding; 3, T. Course.
Class 27. - Six dessert apples - 1, Course; 2, Mary Atkinson.
Class 28. - Twelve gooseberries - 1, C. Green; 2, G. Hill; 3, King.
Class 29. - Half-a-pound of gooseberries (for flavour) - 1, Green; 2, T. Garner; 3, Atkinson.
Class 30. - Twelve strawberries - 1, Garner.
Class 31. - Dish of red currants (not more than half-a-pound) - 1, Garner; 2, S. Newman; 3, Saddington.
Class 32. - Dish of white currants - 1, J. Hill; 2, Newman; 3, Green.
Class 33. - Dish of black currants - 1, W. Saunders; 2, King; 3, Garner.
Class 34. - Dish of raspberries - 1, A. Coulson; 2, King; 3, Atkinson.

FLOWERS IN POTS.

Class 35. - Mimulus or monkey plant - 1, Mrs. Toller; 2, J. Seymour; 3, G. Smith.
Class 36. - Two variegated geraniums - 1, Seymour; 2, Chambers.
Class 37. - Two plain leaf geraniums - 1, Seymour; 2, Hobbs.
Class 38. - Two pelargoniums - 1, Seymour.
Class 39. - Two calceolarias (yellow) - 1, Hobbs; 2, E. Harrison.
Class 40. - Two calceolarias (various) - No award.
Class 41. - One cactus - 1, Garner; 2, Mrs. S. Chambers; 3, Green.
Class 42. - Two fuschsias (various) - 1, H. Fordham.
Class 43. - One fuschsia - 1, J. Wilson; 2, J. Golding; 3, Mrs. Doller.
Class 44. - Three window plants (various) - 1, Hobbs; 2, E. Harrison.
Class 45. - Two balsams - 1, J. Bullen; 2, Hobbs.
Class 46. - Hanging plant - 1, Wilson; 2, Golding.
Class 47. - One fern - 1, Green.
Class 48. - One pot of musk - 1, Bullen; 2, G. White; 3, Hobbs.
Class 49. - One pot of mignonette - 1, Seymour; 2, E. Harrison; 3, Hobbs.
Class 50. - Collection of plants (not less than four, various) - 1, Hobbs; 2, Mrs. Jeffs; 3, E. Harrison.
Class 51. - Best single specimen plant in the show - 1, Smith.
Class 52. - One Begonia - 1, E. Harrison; 2, Hurl.

CUT FLOWERS.

Class 53. - Three marigolds - 1, Fordham; 2, Seymour.
Class 54. - Three verbenas - 1, Hobbs; 2, E. Harrison.
Class 55. - Three carnations - 1, Newman; 2, W. Thomson.
Class 56. - Three picotees - 1, W. Thomson; 2, E. Harrison.
Class 57. - Three stocks - 1, Hobbs; 2, Newman.
Class 58. - Three sweet Williams - 1, W. Furniss; 2, Fordham.
Class 59. - Three phloxes - No award.
Class 60. - Three double zinnias - 1, Hobbs; 2, Whitlock.

Class 61. - Three single zinnias - 1, Whitlock; 2, J. Seymour.
Class 62. - Three hollyhocks (various) - No award.
Class 63. - Nosegay of garden flowers - 1, E. Harrison; 2, Greene; 3, Mrs. Jeffs.
Class 64. - Nosegay of wild flowers (for girls under 15 years) - 1, Rose Paget; 2, H. Seymour; 3, F. Standen; h c, L. Adams.
Class 65. - Nosegay of wild flowers (for boys under 15 years) - 1, W. Golding; 2, A. Seymour; 3, A. D Penning.
Class 66. - Three cut roses - 1, Newman; 2, E. Harrison; 3, W. Barton.
Class 67. - Three dahlias - 1, J. Whitlock; 2, J. Reynolds.
Class 68. - Six varieties of cut flowers - 1, W. Thomson; 2, J. Seymour; 3, J. Whitlock.
Class 69. - Three pansies - 1, Hobbs; 2, C. Penning.

SINGING BIRDS.

Class 70. - Canary (green) - 1, no award; 2, Hobbs.
Class 71. - Canary (yellow) - 1, J. Harrison; 2, Hobbs.
Class 73. - Canary (buff) - 1, Hobbs; 2, J. Harrison.
Class 74. - Goldfinch - 1, Hobbs; 2, J. Golding.
Class 75. - Bullfinch - No award.
Class 76. - Linnet - 1, A. Gare; 2, Hobbs.
Class 77. - Blackbird - 1, J. Flavell; 2, Shrills.
Class 78. - Thrush - 1, C. Mailes; 2, C. Penning.
Class 79. - Collection of birds, any variety - 1, Hobbs; 2, E. Harrison.

SPECIAL PRIZES.

Class 80. - The best canary in the show - 1, Hobbs.
Class 81. - Best glass of honey - 1, Hobbs.
Class 82. - Three varieties of potatoes (six of each) - 1, E. Harrison.
Class 83. - Three varieties of peas (ten pods of each) - 1, W. Burton.
Class 84. - Two varieties of onions (six of each) - 1, Hobbs.

ALLOTMENT CULTIVATION.

Class 85. - Prizes given by President T. King, Esq. - 1, W. Burton; 2, G. Favell; 3, E. Harrison; 4, W. Cox.

AMATEUR'S SHOW.

FRUITS.

Class 1. - Six kitchen apples - 1, E. M. Morris; 2, R. M. Copley.
Class 2. - Six dessert apples - 1, E. M. Morris; 2, S. Mayson.
Class 3. - A dish of raspberries (not more than half-a pound) - 1, Rev. T. Caroll; 2, Mrs. Woods.
Class 4. - Red currants (ditto) - 1, John Brown; 2, Mrs. Linton.
Class 5. - White currants (ditto) - 1, W. Woods; 2, J. G. Hamlin.
Class 6. - Black currants (ditto) - 1, Brown; 2, J. Knights.
Class 7. - Two strawberries - 1, W. Harrison; 2, Copley.
Class 8. - Twelve gooseberries - 1, Woods; 2, G. Norris.
Class 9. - Half-pound of gooseberries - (for flavour) - 1, Woods; 2, Norris.
Class 10. - Dish of cherries (not more than one pound) - 1, Woods; 2, H. Goodman.
Class 11. - Dish of cherries (not more than one pound) (white) - 1, T. Hayment; 2, Copley.
Class 12. - Dish of cherries (not more than one pound) (black) - 1, Copley; 2, E. G Bevan.
Class 13. - Dish of cherries (not more than one pound) (morella) - 1, J. Brown.

VEGETABLES.

Class 14. - Twelve kidney potatoes - 1, T. Knights jun.; 2, Mrs. Ausley.
Class 15. - Twelve round ditto - 1, Copley; 2, Rev. C. Hoskyns.

Class 16. - Twelve early rose potatoes (or any red variety) - 1, Asplin Adams; 2, Mrs. Ausley.

Class 17. - Twelve potatoes (not less than three varieties) - 1, E. Harrison; 2, Mrs. Weeton.

Class 18. - Twenty pods of peas - 1, R. I. Smith; 2, G. Favell.

Class 19. - Twenty pods of beans - 1, G. Hewson; 2, Favell.

Class 20. - Twenty pods of French beans - 1, Favell.

Class 21. - Twenty pods of scarlet runners - 1, Favell.

Class 22. - Ten spring onions - 1, Favell; 2, Giffard.

Class 23. - Ten autumn onions - 1, Favell; 2, Harrison; 3.

Class 24. - Three cabbage lettuces - 1, Rayment; 2, Copley.

Class 25. - Three coss lettuces - 1, Carroll; 2, Copley.

Class 26. - Two cucumbers - 1, W. Warner; 2, H. Goodman.

Class 27. - One cucumber - 1, Goodman; 2, Hoskyns.

Class 28. - Two cauliflowers - 1, Favell; 2, Harrison.

Class 29. - Ten carrots - 1, S. Spencer; 2, Mrs. Ausley.

Class 30. - Ten turnips - 1, Harrison; 2, Rayment.

Class 31. - Ten parsnips - 1, Spencer; 2, Favell.

Class 32. - Four stalks of rhubarb - 1, Adams; 2, Smith.

Class 33. - Two vegetable marrows - 1, Mrs. Ausley; 2, Hoskyns.

Class 34. - Six tomatoes - 1, no reward; 2, Rayment.

FLOWERS IN POTS.

Class 35. - Six fuschias (various) - 1, W. Warner.

Class 36. - Three fuschias (various) - 1, Warner.

Class 37. - One fuschias - 1, Warner.

Class 38. - Three zonal geraniums (single) various - 1, Warner.

Class 39. - Three zonal geraniums (double) various - 1, Warner.

Class 40. - Three balsams (not less than three varieties) - 1, Warner.

Class 41. - Three balsams (various) - No award.

Class 42. - Six colnes (not less than three varieties) - 1, Warner.

Class 43. - Three colnes (various) - 1, Warner.

Class 44. - Six plants in bloom - 1, Goodman; 2, Warner.

Class 45. - One plant - 1, J. A. Baker; 2, Goodman.

Class 46. - Three petuneas (double) various - No award.

Class 47. - Three petuneas (single) various - No award.

Class 48. - One hanging plant (or basket) - 1, Mrs. Weston; 2, G. Kiddle.

Class 49. - Three begonias - 1, Chapman.

Class 50. - Six ferns - 1, Knights.

Class 51. - Three ferns - 1, Miss King; 2, Hoskyns.
Class 52. - One fern - 1, Chapman.
Class 53. - Six foliage plants (ferns included) - No award.
Class 54. - One pot of mignonette - No award.
Class 55. - On spot of musk - 1, Baker; 2, Chapman.
Class 56. - Six German stocks (or cut), not less than three varieties - 1, Copley.
Class 57. - Three German stocks (or cut) various - 1, Copley; 2, C. Hobbs.

CUT FLOWERS.

Class 58. - Six carnations (not less than three varieties) - No award.
Class 59. - Three carnations (various) - No award.
Class 60. - Six picotees (not less than three varieties) - No award.
Class 61. - Three picotees (various) - No award.
Class 62. - Twelve roses (distinct varieties) - 1, Copley; 2, T. Seekings.
Class 63. - Six roses (distinct varieties) - 1, Copley; 2, Seekings.
Class 64. - Twelve tea and nosiette roses (distinct varieties) - 1, Bevan.
Class 65. - Six tea and nosiette roses (distinct varieties) - 1, Copley.
Class 66. - Six trusses sweet Williams (not less than three varieties) - 1, Brown; 2, Giffard.
Class 67. - Three trusses sweet Williams (various) - 1, no award; 2, Woods.
Class 68. - Six double zinnias (not less than three varieties) - 1, Hoskyns; 2, Giffard.
Class 69. - Six French marigolds - 1, Giffard; 2, Copley.
Class 70. - Three French marigolds - 1, Giffard.
Class 71. - Six African marigolds - 1, Giffard.
Class 72. - Three African marigolds - 1, Giffard.
Class 73. - Six varieties of cut flowers - 1, Major Rooper; 2, Hobbs.
Class 74. - Six varieties of cut flowers from herbaceous plants - 1, Copley; 2, Giffard.
Class 75. - Six penstemones - 1, Giffard; 2, Copley.
Class 76. - Six phloxes (not less than three varieties) - 1, Giffard.
Class 77. - Six single dahlias - 1, Hoskyns.
Class 78. - Three dahlias - No award.
Class 79. - Six verbenas (not less than three varieties) - 1, King; 2, Hobbs.
Class 80. - Six pansies (various) - 1, Norris; 2, Copley.
Class 81. - One buttonhole (to be exhibited in specimen glass) - 1, Miss A. Strange; 2, Miss King.
Class 82. - Hand bouquet (not exceeding 9 inches in diameter) - 1, Miss King; 2, Miss A. King.
Class 83. - Basket of cut flowers (not to be tied to supports) - 1, Miss King; 2, Miss M. Knights and Miss A. King equal.
Class 84. - Table decoration (consisting of one stand) - 1, Miss Strange; 2, Miss King; 3, Miss A. King.

WILD FLOWERS.

(For children under 15 years whose parents are subscribers)

Class 85. - Hand bouquet - 1, Miss L. Woods; 2, E. Harrison; 3, Miss F. Hill.
Class 86. - Basket of cut flowers - 1, Miss L. Barton; 2, Miss E. M. Barton; 3, Miss A. Turner.
Class 87. - Table decorations (consisting of one stand) - 1, Miss M. Grove; 2, Miss E. M. Barton; 3, Miss M. Ulph.

SPECIAL PRIZES - OPEN CLASSES.

Class 89. - Twenty-four distinct varieties of roses - 1, H. Burrell; 2, Mr. Merryweather; 3, E. T. Atherton.
Class 90. - Twelve distinct varieties of roses - 1, H. Burrell; 2, W. Merryweather.
Class 91. - Twelve distance varieties of tea and noisette roses - 1, H. Burrell; 2, W. Merryweather.
Class 92. - Twelve distinct varieties of roses - 1, J. L. Curtis; 2, Rev. Gaill.
Class 93. - Six stove and greenhouse plants (various) - 1, E. T. Atherton.
Class 94. - Best specimen plant - 1, E. T. Atherton.
Class 95. - Six plants suitable for dinner table decorations - 1, Miss Cheere; 2, E. T. Atherton.
Class 96. - one bunch of black grapes - 1, G. Franks; 2, Miss Cheere.
Class 97. - One bunch of white grapes - 1, Miss Cheere.
Class 98. - One melon - 1, Miss Cheere; 2, Major Rooper.
Class 99. - Six peaches - No award.
Class 100. - Six nectarines - 1, Miss Cheere.
Class 101. - Six apricots - No award.