KIDLINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The seventh show of this Society was held on Monday last by the kind permission of Mr. Harris, in his spacious field at Kidlington.

The following awards were made by the judges:-

COTTAGERS.

Potatoes, white kidney - 1, F. Pratley.

Celery, red - 1, F. Pratley.

Celery, white - 3, T. Pratley.

Cabbage - 3, T. Pratley.

Nosegay - 2, T. Pratley.

Cut flowers - 2, T. Pratley; 3, T. Pratley.

Window plants - 2, T. Pratley; 3, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

Cricket.-A match was played between the Junior Cricket Clubs of this village and Yarnton, ending in favour of the former.

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KIDLINGTON.

horticultural and agricultural society.

The eighth annual exhibition of this flourishing society took place on Monday last, in a large and convenient field, the loan of which was kindly granted by Mr. Harris, farmer.

subscribers.

Flowers.

Dahlias - 2, Mr. T. Pratley.

Asters - 2, Mr. T. Pratley.

cottagers.

Potatoes, white rounds - 2, T. Pratley.

Celery, red - 1, T. Pratley.

Ditto, white - T. Pratley.

Cabbage - 3, T. Pratley.

Five sorts of vegetables - 2, T. Pratley.

flowers.

Nosegay - 2, T. Pratley.

Cut Flowers - 2, T. Pratley.

Window Plants - 4, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The eleventh annual exhibition of this society was held as usual, in Mr. Harris' field, on Monday last. The following is a copy of the prize list:-

cottagers.

Celery, for 4 sticks of red - 1, T. Pratley

Nosegay - 2, T. Pratley. Cut flowers (9 bunches) - 1, T. Pratley; 3, T. Pratley. Collection of window plants, all different (six pots) - 1, T. Pratley.

Prizes to be specially competed for in a separate class by cottagers only.

Given by her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough.

Nosegay - 1st prize, 10s., T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The fourteenth annual exhibition of Kidlington Horticultural Society was held on Monday (the "feast day") in the usual ground.

Full particulars of the various awards will be found in the following prize list:-

cottagers.

For the best nosegay - 2, T. Pratley.

Cut Flowers (six bundles) - 2, T. Pratley.

For the best collection of window plants - 1, T. Pratley.

special prizes.

Given by Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough.

For the best nosegay - 1, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The 15th annual show of this society was held in Mr. Harris' field on Monday, that being Kidlington "feast day."

The following is the

PRIZE LIST.

cottagers.

fruit.

For the best 3 dishes of pears (various) - 1st, J. Pratley.

flowers

For the best nosegay - 2nd, J. Pratley.

For the best stand of cut flowers (6 bunches) - 1st, J. Pratley.

For the best collection of window plants, 6 pots, all different, and not less than 3 distinct species - 1st, J. Pratley.

Given by Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough.

For the best nosegay or epergne - 2nd, 5s., T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY SHOW.

The following is a copy of the list of awards in the several departments:-

PRIZE LIST.

cottagers.

Potatoes, oblong of any colour - 3, T. Pratley.

Epergne or table decoration - 1, T. Pratley.

Six bouquets - 1, T. Pratley.

Collection of window plants - 1, T. Pratley.

Asters, 12 - 1, T. Pratley.

Special Prizes for cottagers.

Nosegay or design, given by Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough - 1, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

horticultural and poultry show.

The 21st exhibition was held in Mr. Harris', orchard on Monday the feast day. Appended is the Prize List:-

cottagers' flowers.

Table decoration - 1, T. Pratley.

Six bouquets - 1, T. Pratley.

Six window plants - 1, T. Pratley.

special prizes, open to all.

(Given by Her Grace the Duchess of Marlborough, for cottagers only).

Epergne or table decoration - 1, and 2, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

HORTICULTURAL, POULTRY, PIGEON, CAGE-BIRD, RABBIT, AND DOG SHOW.

On Monday last, "Feast Monday," the twenty-third annual exhibition of Kidlington Horticultural Society was held, in Mrs. James Harris's orchard. The following is the list of awards:-

cottagers.

flowers.

Cut flowers - 1, Thomas Pratley.

Asters - 2, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

HORTICULTURAL, ROOT, POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, CAGE-BIRD AND DOG SHOW.

The twenty-fifth annual show took place on Tuesday last in Mr. Harris' orchard, situate in the centre of the village, and fair weather prevailing, was largely attended. The following is the list of prizes:-

flowers.

Six bouquets - 1, T. Pratley.

KIDLINGTON.

FLOWER AND LIVE STOCK SHOW.

On Tuesday, the twenty-sixth annual exhibition was held in Mr. W. Scroggs' paddock, situate in the centre of the village, and adjoining the field, where for so many years the annual display has been held. The following is the prize list.-

cottagers.

Six plants distinct, at least 3 species - 2, T. Pratley.

Dahlias - 3, T. Pratley.

Table decoration - 3, T. Pratley.

Bouquets - 1, T. Pratley.

DEATHS.

Pratley - Oct. 26, at Banbury Road, Kidlington, Oxon, Thomas Pratley, aged 58 years.