Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition at Redland: That exceedingly useful and very successful Institution known by the comprehensive title of the Redland and Kingsdown Workmen’s Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society opened its twelfth annual exhibition yesterday, in the school room of St. Saviour’s Church, Woolcott Park. [Description of the event followed by Adult’s Prizes, including] … Plants or flower not named in the list, window grown 1st, Robert Jay; 2nd, Mrs. Purchase; 3rd Mrs. Webb; Myrtle in pot, window-grown: 1st, Mrs. Tarr; 2nd, Thierry Pinsent; 3rd Eliza Whitefield. Evergreen, in pot – 1st, Mrs Ven; 2nd, G. Whitefield; 3rd, Thornton Dawes: Hyacinths, three varieties (open only to gardeners) – 1st Thomas North; 2nd, Wm. Hatts; 3rd, Wm. Marsh. Succulent Plants: Pair: 1st, Thierry Pinsent; 2nd, Eliza Whitefield. Hand bouquet (open only to gardeners and their wives) 1st, Wm. Marsh; 2nd, W.E. Groves, 3rd, Thomas North. Collection of grasses gathered and dried by exhibitor; 1st Mrs. Pinsent; 2nd Mrs. Gardener; 3rd Mr. George Gover: Prettiest arranged window box, 1st Mr. Bridges, 2nd; Thornton Dawes: Prettiest arranged case of ferns, 1st, John Knight; 2nd Mrs. Scriven; 3rd, Mrs Naish. ….
[see also Bristol Mercury: Friday 7th March 1884]
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Referenced
GRO0906 Bristol: William Henry John Pinsent: 1841 – 1923
GRO0901 Bristol: William Henry Thiery Pinsent: 1865 – 1915