FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW.
The first show of the Lancaster Floral and Horticultural Society, for this year, took place in the Oddfellow’s Hall, on Wednesday last. The day was delightfully fine for the occasion, and many were the visitors to view the exhibition. The leading feature in the exhibition was the tulips, of which a large quantity were staged. In point of numbers the show was an average one, while in excellence it was never surpassed; indeed, it was the opinion of many competent judges that in no part of England could a finer stock have been exhibited, and from our list of prizes it will be seen that Mr. Richardson took the lead; that gentleman and the Duchess of Hamilton carrying away all the prizes. The Green-house plants were remarkably fine, and as usual W. Ford, Esq., obtained the majority of prizes. The prize for Pansies (a beautiful set) was also carried off by the same gentleman, who also exhibited a lot of Ericas with similar success. The Cactus’s shown were superior to any we have ever seen. In the Auriculas there were only two good plants both belonging to Miss Bradshaw, of Burrow. The Rhubarb was of a very large size; the first prize of six sticks weighed 14lbs., the second, 1341bs.; the third, 12lbs. 13oz. The judge of the whole was Mr. Norris, Riding House Farm near Preston. The following is a list of the prizes.
FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW
Date: Saturday, May 28, 1853
Publication: Lancaster Gazetter
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