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at the top of Old Mill Lane. The two societies held their shows in one 

 marquee by mutual agreement, as in former years. The weather throughout 

 the day proved remarkably fine — in fact, all that could be desired for so 

 interesting an occasion. At two o'clock, the time for opening the exhibition 

 to the public, the committee had the satisfaction of presenting one of the best 

 arranged shows that has taken place in Barnsley since the formation of the 

 society. There was also a more numerous attendance of the higher class of 

 visitors, and the receipts at the gates exceeded that of previous years. The 

 members of the Dodworth Brass Band were in attendance, and played some 

 of their best music. Of the articles entered for competition in the fruit 

 department of this j^ear's show, apples appeared most deficient, though the 

 specimens shown were considered fair for the season. In the floral department 

 fuchsias formed a prominent feature, but the varieties were not numerous. 

 The ferns and variegated leaved plants attracted much attention, as did also 

 the collection of stove climbers. There was a limited show of geraniums, 

 liliums, and calceolarias, owing to the want of sun during blooming. A very 

 choice selection of dahlias were exhibited, the"principal prizes therein being 

 as usual carried off by Mr. Edwards, of York. A design of flowers, shown 

 by Mr. Hague, of Longley Spring, was much admired, and to which the 

 judges awarded an extra prize of 10s. The show of vegetables was considered 

 very excellent, and quite equal to former years. The cottage gardeners' 

 exhibition, which was held in the lower part of the marquee, was a great 

 improvement upon last year. There was a much larger collection of plants 

 and flowers, some of them being equal to the amateur and gentlemen's 

 department. In vegetables there was a choice and large display. The design 

 of cut flowers in the cottagers' department generally attracts considerable 

 attention, and this year the designs were so equal in merit, that an extra prize 

 was :;\- ;.:■ led to J. Irwing, the first prize being taken by William Shaw. 



Wellingbobough, Sept. 11. — The floral fete took place in the grounds 

 of Mrs. Bidgway, kindly lent for the occasion. The weather was propitious, 

 and the town full of the signs of rejoicing. Flags, banners, triumphal arches, 

 festoons of flowers, and bands of music, made the town wear the brig] 

 holiday aspect, and there were more than twelve thousand persons in the 

 park to witness the exhibitions, which presented a most beautiful appearance. 

 The show of fruits, vegetables, and flowers was arranged in three large tents 

 at a little distance from each other, with every facility for the easy ingress 

 and egress of visitors. All the respective classes were well filled, and the 

 exhibitors divided the prizes amongst them with satisfaction and honour. 

 The entire prize-list has been published in the Northampton Express, to that 

 we must refer any of our readers who wish for full particulars, as it would 

 occupy far more space than we can afford even to analyze it. 



NoETHAJlPIONSHIEE AgEICULTUEAL SOCIETY AND FlOWEE SHOW, 



Sept. 21. — The good people of Brachley were determined to make the most 

 of this exhibition, being the first time it has been held at their town, as every- 

 where they displayed flags, evergreens, and devices, arching across the road ; 

 each house seemed to have something to show, and when it is stated that the 

 town is one street, about a mile in length, some idea of the effect may be 

 imagined. The managers of the Floral Show seemed very particular in in- 

 structing the exhibitors where to take their plants, but the mud and crowd 

 rendered this a very difficult operation, and in consequence some of the 

 productions must have suffered considerably. We mention this merely 

 as a hint, that they may avoid in future putting exhibitors to unnecessary 

 inconvenience. The exhibition was held in a field adjoining the Cattle Show 

 Yard, and consisted of nine booths. In the first one on the right hand, were 

 the " open to all " classes, and of course contained the most choice plants. 

 Some of the fuchsias were splendid ; among them w r as Sir Colin Campbell, 

 which proved a remarkably showy plant for exhibition. In this booth were 

 also the plants with ornamental foliage, geraniums and balsams ; these were 



