Wirksworth Floral and Horticultural Show 1834

Extract from 'Derby Mercury' Newspaper Dated 24th September 1834 (Pg 3 Column 6) WIRKSWORTH FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - The third and last meeting of this society for the season, was held at the Red Lion Inn, on Thursday last. It exceeded in point of interest either of the former meetings. The show room was crowded with visitors during the whole afternoon, and every exertion had been used by the members to give effect to the exhibition. At the entrance of the room the Cavalry Band was stationed and played in a very masterly style; the room was decorated in a very tasteful manner with a variety of flowers and evergreens, and together with the large quantities of Dahlias brought for exhibition, presented a very splendid and pleasing appearance. Mr. Lakin of Derby, Mr. Turton of Alfreton, and Mr. Fowell of Oakerthorpe, were again chosen judges and awarded the prizes to the following gentlemen: Best Basket of flowers Rev. N. Hubbersty Best pan of six Dahlias Mr. Frances Shaw Best seedling Mr. Allen Best Dark Mr. F. Shaw Best Purple Mr. Robinson Best Shade Rev. N. Hubbersty Best Crimson Mr. Cantrell Best Scarlet Mr. Goodwin Best Rose Mr. Allen Best Orange Mr. Mould Best Yellow Rev. N. Hubbersty Best Tip'd Mr. Goodwin Best White Mr. Allen Best Lettuces Mr. Bristol Best Potatoes Mr. B. White Best Kidney Beans Mr. Cresswell Best Carrots Mr. Mould Best Turnips Mr. Cresswell Best Onions Mr. R. Wall Best Dessert Apples Mr. Aires Best Winter ditto Mr. B. White Best Pears Mr. Cresswell Best Beet Root Ditto Best Melon Rev. N. Hubbersty

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