The West Birmingham Horticultural Society: Annual show at Lightwoods: Magnificent Exhibition Spoiled by Rain: …
There were three huge marquees. In the first were arranged those exquisite groups (which are the feature at the open classes) and also the other exhibits from the conservatories of Edgbaston. Mr. Hume C. Pinsent was successful with an exquisite group in which effective arrangement and colour were combined in a graceful exhibit … (continues) … Division 1: Open to All: Group of Foliage and Flowering Plans: Prizes: 1st £7 10s; 2nd, £5; 3rd £2 10s: Hume C. Pinsent Lordswood Road (gardener, G. Corbett); 2, J. A. Kenrick, Harborne (gardener, r. Usher); 3, G. Hancox, West Bromwich …
Six Tuberous-rooted Begonias: 1, J. A. Kenrick, 2, Hume C. Pinsent, 3, H. F. Keep …Six Caladiums: 1, H. F. Keep; 2, Hume C. Pinsent; 3, J. A. Kenrick … Three Specimen Zonal Geraniums, 1, Hume C. Pinsent, 2, H. F. Keen; 3, P. J. Worsley … Best Collection of Hardy Cut Flowers: 1, Hume C. Pinsent; 2, W. H. Price, Northfield Road Harborne; 3, Mrs. Goade, Handsworth … Vegetable Division … … Best Beet in Show (special pries by Chairman): – 1, Mrs. E. Winchester; 2, Hume C. Pinsent; 3, Wm. Selvey. ….
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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920