Bristol Observer: Saturday 2nd August 1879

Redland Flower Show: The seventh exhibition of the Redland and Kingsdown Flower Show and Home Encouragement Society took place on Wednesday and Thursday at the Victoria Skating Rink. The exhibits were arranged on stands under a large tent erected in the centre of the rink, and made a capital show …  … Adult Prizes: … (include) … Open to gardeners and gardener’s wives only: Best three plants, viz. one geranium, 1 fuschia and one pot annuals, window grown only: 1, H. Pinsent, 2, Mrs. Hatts; 3, Mrs. Cole; extra prize, Mrs. Pinsent … … (also) …  … Mr. Hosegood’s prizes for the best adapted, prettiest, and most novel window-box, filled with plants in bloom; box not less than two feet long, to be made by exhibitor, and not previously exhibited at any of the society’s shows: open to gardeners and amateurs: 1. J. Griffiths; 2, H. Pinsent … … (also) … … Cookery: to be competed for by women and girls only: Best blanc-mange, suitable for an invalid: 1, Mrs. Crowcombe; 2, Emily Always; 3, Mrs. Pinsent: Best pint of lemonade: 1, Mrs. Luker; 2, Mrs. Pinsent … … also … … Children (under 15 years) List of Prizes: … … Open to gardener’s children: Best geranium, window grown: 1, Louise Pinsent, 2, E. Hurn,; 3, E. Pinsent; extra prize Annie Cole. …


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Bristol Observer: Saturday 8th March 1879

Floral and Industrial Exhibition for Redland and Kingsdown: The sixth exhibition of Redland and Kingsdown Workmen’s Flower Show and Home … Encouragement Society commenced on Thursday at the Victoria Rooms and remained open yesterday … The following is the prize list: Adults … includes … Best Pair of Hyacinths … 1st, Louisa Pinsent; 2nd, Fred Quick; 3rd, Mrs. Cole … (continues) … Prizes for Clean and Neatly Arranged Homes: … Second Year Competitors: First Prizes, 10s 6d … … (includes) … … Mrs. Pinsent, Woodbury Lane …


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