Here is the report of the St Ives Flower show held in 1878, as published in the Hunts Guardian & East Midland Spectator dated 27 July 1878. You can read a history of the show and access all the links for newspaper articles and other information about the show at Allotment Heaven: St Ives Flower Show from 1876.
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27th July 1878
COTTAGERS’ FLOWER SHOW
The annual exhibition of the St Ives Horticultural Society was held in Mr. Henry Goodman’s paddock, on Thursday. The show itself assumes larger dimensions year by year, and in respect to the exhibits, their number and excellence, the general interest excited, the visitors, make this the best show that has been held. The day was unfortunately rather doubtful, and rain more thun (SIC) once interfered with the enjoyment of the company.
In the cottagers' show the entries were numerous, scarcely a class being vacant, the competition keen, and the interest taken in it very great. The show of vegetables was very fine and good. The amateurs were in large force, and produced a good exhibition, altogether three tents being only sufficient to give room for the display. The decorations usual on such occasions were well carried out, and the show well managed throughout.
The prizes were distributed at 7 o'clock, but rain interrupted this part of the proceedings.
The day closed with a display of fireworks, the gift of the mayors, the experienced management of Mr.Seward's, and personally superintended by Mr. Wells, the famous pyrotechnist, of London. These commenced at 8.30, in a dull atmosphere, which kept the smoke from rising, and thus depreciated the effect. A large balloon was despatched, 35 feet in diameter, which when up discharged rockets, floating lights, a very pretty picture. A royal salute of aerial maroons followed, an effective illumination of the foliage by coloured fires, continual discharges of rockets, bombarding wheel, Sultau’s looking glass, Ixion’s wheel, tree of golden fruit, palm trees, Saxon square, pyramid of golden gerbs, horizontal or rocket wheel, fiery pigeons – which ran well – saucissions, and the finale, “may we all meet again,” making the best display of fireworks seen in the town for many a long day. The Chinese lanterns had a very nice effect. The rain marred their beauty, and the comfort of the large crowd in the paddock. At the conclusion the band played God save the Queen, and the company dispersed.
The secretary, Mr. Copley, and treasurer, Mr. Han-kin, with the managing committee, again exerted themselves to procure what was decidedly a satisfactory result in every way. The following is the
LIST OF PRIZES
VEGETABLES
Class 1 Twelve Kidney Potatoes: First prize, 3/, Wm. Thompson; 2nd, 2/, Samuel Chambers; 3rd, 1/, R. Culpin, sen.
Class 2 Twelve Round ditto: 3/, Jos. Seymour; 2/, W. Lee; 1/, Thos. Silk
Class 3 Twelve Early Rose ditto: 3/, A. Fear; 2/, A. Smith; 1/, T. Clarke
Class 4 Four Stalks Rhubarb: 2/, G. Smith; 1/, Jas. Hodge; 6d., W. Cox
Class 5 Thirty Pods Peas: 3/, S. Chambers; 2/, R. Wicks; 1/, G. Smith; 6d. S Chambers, jun.
Class 6 Twenty do. Broad Beans: 2/, W. Burton; 1/, J Seymour; 6d., W., Cox
Class 7 Twenty do. Scarlet Runners: 2/, R. Wicks; 1/, Jas Brown; 6d., S. Chambers, sen.
Class 8 Twenty do. French Beans: 2/, W. T. Norris; 1/, Eb. Harrison; 6d., S. Chambers jun.
Class 9 Ten Onions (spring sown): 2/, W. Lee; 1/, S. Chambers, sen.; 6d., G. Williams
Class 10 Ten do. autumn sown: 2/, R. W. Culpin; 1/, G. Williams; 6d., S Chambers, sen.
Class 11 Two Cabbages (not Cattle): 2/, W. Benton; 1/, W. See; 6d., Jos. Barker
Class 12 Two Cauliflowers: 2nd 1/, G. Brown
Class 13 Ten Carrots: 2/, Wm. Lee; 1/, Mary Harrup; 6d., S. Chambers, sen.
Class 14 Ten Turnips: 2/, S. Chambers, sen.; 1/, Elizabeth Inglett
Class 15 Three Coss Lettuces: 2/, Wm. Lee; 3rd, 6d., W. Saunders
Class 16 Three Cabbage Lettuces: 2/, S. Chambers, jun.; 1/, W. Fordham; 6d., Thos Clarke
Class 17 Best Collection of Pot Herbs: 2/. S. Chambers, jun.; 1/, W. Benton
Class 18 Best Basket of Vegetables: 5/, S. Chambers, jun.; 2/6, W. Burton; 1/, W. Lee
Class 19 Best Basket of Salad: 3/, S. Chambers, jun.
Class 20 Two Vegetable Marrows: 2/, S. Chambers, jun.; 1/, Wm. Saunders; 6d., R. Darlington
Class 21 Two Ridge Cucumbers: 2/, S. Chambers, jun.; 1/, Wm Burton; 6d., G. Brown
Class 22 Twelve Radishes: 2/, Jos. Seymour; 1/, S. Chambers, jun.; 6d., T. Garner
Class 23 Twelve Turnip radishes: 2/, S. Chambers, jun.; 1/, S. Chambers, jun.
Class 24 Ten Parsnips: 2/S. Chambers, jun.; 1/, John Frost, jun.; 6d. T.., Garner
Class 25 Two Heads of Celery: 2/, Jos. Seymour; 1/, S. Chambers, jun.; 6d., W. Burton
Class 26 Best Cultivated Allotment prizes given by the Mayor: 10/, S. Chambers, jun.; 7/6, W. Burton; 5/,, W. Cox; 2/6, S. Newman
FRUITS.
Class 27 Three Pears: 2/. Thomas Cousins, 1/, W. Walker; 6d.,
Class 28 Six Kitchem Apples: 2/, W. Turner; 1/, Jos. Mills; 6d., Stephen Favell
Class 29 Six dessert ditto: 2/, E. Watson; 1/, T. Course, jun.; 6d., Stephen Favell
Class 30 Six plums: 2/, G. Brown; 1/, T. Course, jun
Class 31 1/2lb. Raspberries: No entries
Class 32 Twelve strawberries: No entries
Class 33 1/2lb. Red Currants: 2/, G. Brown; 1/, C. King. 6d., R. W. Culpin
Class 34 1/2lb. White Currants: 2/, G. Brown
Class 35 ½ lb. Clack Currants: 2/, S. Chambers, jun; 1/, George Brown; 6d., Chas. Giddings
Class 36 Twelve large Gooseberries: 2/, G. Williams; 1/, G. Brown; 6d., S. Newman
FLOWERS IN POTS
Class 38 One Mimulus or Monkey Plant: 2/-, D. Horner; 1/6, E. Macrow; I/-, G. Smith
Class 39 Two best Variegated Geraniums: 2/-. S. Chambers, jun.; 1/6, J. Bullen; 1/-, J. Seymour
Class 40 Two Zonal or plant leaf ditto: 2/-, J. Seymour; 1/6, C. Green; 1/-, Amos Jeffs.
Class 41 Two Pelargoniums: No entries
Class 42 Two Celceolarias (yellow); 2/-, J.Bullen
Class 43 Two ditto (various): No entries
Class 44 One Cactus: 3/-, C. Green
Class 45 Two Fuschias (various): 3/-, S. Titchmarsh; 2/-, Eliz. Lines; 1/-, G. Smith
Class 46 One Fuschia: 2/-, Ann Toller; 1/-, S. Titchmarsh; 6d., D. Webster
CIass 47 Three Window Plants (various): 3/-, Eliza. Clarke; 2/-, J. Bullen; 1/-, S. Chambers, jun.; 6d., Jas. Avery
Class 48 Two Balsams: 2/-, S. Chambers, jun.; 1/-, T. Garner
Class 49 One Basket of Hanging Plant: 2/, J. Bullen; 1/, S. Chambers, jun.; 6d., Jas. Avery.
Class 50 One Fern no entries
Class 61 One Pot of Musk: 2/, Jos. Bullen ; 1/, Amos Jeffs ; 6d. Eliz. Clarke
Class 52 One Pot of Mignonette: 2/, J. Frost, jun.; 1/, Eliz. Clarke; 6d., S. Chambers, jun.
Class 53 Best Collection of Plants, not less than four (various) 3/, H. Clarke; 2/, Amos Jeffs; 1/, Chas. Cannon
CUT FLOWERS
Class 54 Three Marigolds: 2/, W. Burton
Class 55 Two Verbernas: no entries
Class 56 Three Carnations: 2/, Fanny Gray; 1/, S. Newman
Class 57 Three Picotees: 2/, Fanny Gray; 1/, R. Lord
Class 58 Three Stocks: 2/, T. Gamer; 1/ G. Brown Class
Class 59 Three Sweet Williams: 1/, T. Silk
Class 60 Three Phloxes: 2/, G. Brown
Class 61 Three Double Zinnias: no entries
Class 62 Three Single Zinnias: no entries
Class 63 Three Hollyhocks: 2/, Sarah Fordham; 1/, Hannah Bond
Class 64 Best Nosegay of Garden Flowers: 3/, G. Brown; 2/, Fanny Gray
Class 65 Best Nosegay of Wild Flowers, for Girls under 15 years: 3/, Emily Prike; 2/, Ada Wickett; 1/, Ruth Burdett
Class 66 Ditto for Boys under 15 years: 3/, A. Thompson; 2/, J. Spencer; 1/, A. Wallace
Class 67 Three Cut Roses: 3/, W. J. Norris; 2/, S. Chambers; G.Brown
Class 68 Three Dahlias: 2/, J. Porter; 1/, R. Lord
Class 69 Three Asters: no entries
Class 70 Best Glass of Honey: no entries
Class 71 Six Varieties of Cut Flower: 3/, E. Harrison; 2/, J. Seymour; 1/, S. Chambers
SINGING BIRDS
Class 72 Canary, Green: 3/, E. Harrison; 2/, J. Reynolds
Class 73 Canary. Yellow: 3/, E. Harrison; 2/, Eliz. Hobbs
Class 74 Canary, Buff: 3/, C. Green; 2/, E. Harrison
Class 75 Canary, Marked : 3/, E Harrison ; 2/, C Johnstone
Class 76 Bullfinch; no entries
Class 77 Linnet: 2/, Mary Hopkins; 1/, D. Webster
Class 78 Blackbird : 2/, Caroline Carman; 1/, James Richardson
Class 79 Thrush: no entries
Class 80 Collection of Birds (any variety) 5/, E. Harrison: 2/6, C. Johnstone
AMATEURS' PRIZES
1 Six Carnations, not less than three varieties.- No entries
2 Three ditto, (various): First 2/, Mr Copley; Second, 1/6, E. M. Norris
3 Six Picotees, not less than three varieties: 4/-, Mr Copley
4 Three ditto (various): 2/-, Mr. Copley
5 Six Verbenas, not less than three varieties: 4/-, Mr. Copley; 2/6, Mr. Jas. Knights
6 Three ditto (various):
7 Six Hollyhock blooms, varied: no entries no entries
8 Three ditto: 2/., Mr. E. M. Norris
9 Six German Stocks, in pots or cut: 4/-, Mr T Knights
10 Three ditto: 2/, Mr Jas Knights; 1/6, Mr T Knights
11 Six Roses: 6/, Mr Copley; 3/, Mrs Day
12 Three ditto, ditto 2/6, E M Norris
13 Six ditto Tea and Noisette, ditto 6/-, Mr Copley
14 Three ditto (various), no entries
15 Three Fuschias, ditto 4/, Mr J A Baker; 2/6, Mr Chapman
16 One ditto 2/-, Mr J A Baker; 1/6, Miss Porter:
17 Six Zonal Geraniums (various) 4/-, Mr J A Baker; 2/6, Mr G Chapman
18 Three ditto (various), no entries
19 Collection of 12 Plants in pots, 5/, Mrs. J Battock; 3/, G Chapman
20 Three Plants in bloom, ditto 4/, Mrs. Battcock; 2/, G Chapman
21 One ditto, 2/, Mr. Baker: 1/6, G Chapman
22 Three British Ferns, 4/-, Mr Battcock
23 Six Double Zinnias, 2/6, Mr Copley; 2/-, Mr Battcock; 1/-, Mr T Knights, junr
24 Basket of Cut Flowers, 10/-, Mrs Key; 5/-, Mrs Lizzey King
25 A Table Decoration, 10/-, Miss. Kate King; 5/-, Mrs Key
26 Hand Bouquet, 5/-, Mrs Key; 2/6, Miss Kate King
27 A Bouquet of Wildflowers, 3/-, Miss Mary Knights; 2/-, Miss Alice Bedford
28 Twelve Roses (open class), Lewin Curtis, Chattteris (SIC)
VEGETABLES.
29 Twelve Kidney Potatoes: 3/-, Mr Copley; 2/-, Mr J Knights
30 Twelve Round ditto: 3/-, Mr Battcock; 2/-, Miss Margaretts
31 Twelve American Rose ditto: 3/-, Mr Copley; 2/-, Mr C Green
32 Thirty Pods of Peas: 2/-, Mr J Knights; 1/-, R J Smith
33 Twenty Pods of Broad Beans: 2/-, Mr R J Smith; 1/-, Miss Margaretts
34 Twenty Pods of French ditto: 2/-, Mr Copley; 1/-, Mr J Knights
35 Twenty Pods of Scarlet Runners: 2/-, Mr R J Smith; 1/-, Mr B Garner
36 Ten Spring Onions: 2/-, Mr C W Richards; 1/-, Mr C Green
37 Three Cabbage Lettuces: 2/-, Mr C W Richards; 1/-, Mr Copley
38 Three Coss Lettuces: 2/-, Mr C W Richards
39 Three Heads of Celery (pink): 2/-, Mr Copley
40 Three Ditto, ditto (white): 2/-, Mr Copley
41 Two Cucumbers: 3/-, Mr Copley; 1/-, Mrs Battcock
42 Two Cauliflowers: 2/-, Mr Copley
FRUIT.
43 Three Pears: 2/, Mr E M Norris; 1/, B S Clark
44 Six Kitchen Apples: 2/, Mr. G. Meadows; 1/, Mr. E. M. Norris
45 Six Dessert ditto: 2/, Mr. B. S. Clark
46 Six Plums: 2/, Mr. E. M. Norris; 1/, Mr. G. Norris
47 1/2lb. Raspberries: no entries
48 Strawberries: no entries
49 1/2lb Red Currants: 2/, Mr. E M Norris; 1/, Mr. W W Warner
50 1/2lb White Currants: 2/, Mr W W Warner
51 1/2lb Black Currants: 2/, Mr E M Norris; 1/, Mr G Meadows
52 Twelve largest Gooseberries: 2/, Mr G Meadows; 1/, Mr E M Norris
53 1/2lb. Gooseberries, for flavour: 2/6, Mr E M Norris ; Mr G Meadows
54 Bunch Black Grapes: no entries
55 Ditto White ditto: no entries
56 One Melon: 2/, Mr Copley
57 Three Peaches: no entries
58 Three Nectarines: no entries
59 Apricots: 2/, Mr B S Clark; 1/, Mr E M Norris
60 1lb Cherries: 2/, Mr Copley
Extra prizes were awarded to several Gentlemen entered not for competition.
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