Taken from THE BREAM MAGAZINE September 1868
BREAM COTTAGE GARDENERS’ SOCIETY.
The Fourth Annual Show was held at Colliers’ Beech, on Saturday, August 1st; and was, all things considered, better than any former one. The long drought had parched up the land, and consequently many gardens were unable to produce vegetables which were considered by their owners as worth entering for competition; hence there were only 157 articles this year against 193 last year. On the other hand the onions and potatoes were better, and the baskets and pots of flowers, and designs in grasses and flowers, more tasteful. The attendance was not so large as last year. The Lydney Volunteer Band played during the afternoon, and gave great satisfaction. At 6 o’clock the prizes, all of which were of a useful and substantial sort,—as quilts, sheets, fire-irons, tables, knives and forks, crockery, iron ware, tools, &c., many of them presents from Lady Campbell and Mrs. Noel,—were presented to the winners by Lady Campbell. The judges were the same as last year,— Mr. Collison from Clanna, and Mr. Moysey from Newland House. The following is the list of successful competitors:—
Ornamental Basket of Plants— 1st prize,George Webb; 2nd, George Summers; 3rd, W. Miles.
Basket of Fruit.—lst, Thos. Watkins; 2nd, John Croome; 3rd, Geo. Summers.
Nosegay.—lst, Richard Howell ; 2nd, Richard Brain; 3rd, James Billy.
Basket of Wild Flowers..—lst, Mrs. Nicholls; 2nd, George Webb; 3rd, Richard Brain.
Best Design in Flowers, Grass &c.— lst, George Webb ; 2nd, Rd. Hewlett, Jun.
Collection of Medicinal Herbs,— 1st, Richard Brain.
Cabbage (4).—1st, Charles Brice; 2nd, Wm. Thomas; 3rd, Richard Howell.
Potatoes (half peck).—1st, Thomas Watkins; 2nd, Matthew Kear; 3rd, Thomas Batten; 4th, Tom Kear. Charles Brice, commended.
Winter Onions (6) 1st, Miles; 2nd, Hunt; 3rd, T. Watkins, Richd. Johnson.
Lettuces (4)— Richard Howells.
Celery,—1st, Charles Jones; 2nd, James Thomas.
Kidney Beans,— 1st. Geo. Wintour; 2nd, John Morgan; 3rd. Richard Howells.
Basket of Vegetables. 1st, Thomas Watkins; 2nd, Albert Carey; 3rd, Thomas Batten; 4th, Charles Jones.
Rhubarb (6 sticks).—lst, Miles; 2nd, J. Thomas.
Green Peas (half-peck),—1st, Richard Howells ; 2nd, John Shingles.
Broad Beans (half-peck)—1st, Thomas Watkins; 2nd, William Thomas; 3rd, Richard Howells.
Cucumbers (3)—1st, John Dobbs jun.; 2nd, James Thomas ; 3rd, Richard Johnson.
Carrots (6)— 1st, Richard Howells; 2nd, George Wintour; 3rd, Edward Henderson; 4th, John Kear (Mark).
Turnips 6) —1st, John Hunt; 2nd, Richard Hewlett; 3rd, Charles Jones.
Parsnips—1st, Richard Howells; 2nd, John Morgan; 3rd, Samuel Summers; 4th Richard Hewlett.
Cauliflowers—1st, Richard Johnson; 2nd, Richard Howells.
Spring Onions (24).—1st, Miles; 2nd, S. Summers; 3rd, Richard Dufty ; 4th, J. Baker. Hunt, commended.