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Category: Newspaper Reports

2 June 1913

June 2, 1913 JamesAkers

One of the judges at the 1913 show was the Rev Joseph Jacob who wrote for The Garden. In an…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows 1908-, Timeline

20 May 1912

May 20, 1912 JamesAkers

A very comprehensive report showing all cultivar names and in the collection class identifying which were feathered and which flamed.…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows 1908-, Timeline

27 May 1911

May 27, 1911 JamesAkers

The show was held on Saturday 27th May 1911. Note the comment regarding this being the 76th show but that…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows 1908-, Timeline

8 June 1908

June 8, 1908 JamesAkers

The newspaper report in the Wakefield Herald shows the winning exhibitors, however the Society Minute Book shows the cultivars. Lady…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows 1908-, Timeline

1 June 1907

June 1, 1907 JamesAkers

The report from the Wakefield Express of the last show held before the start of the Minute Books. Once again…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows -1908 Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

2 June 1906

June 2, 1906 JamesAkers

Tulip names listed for main classes. For the second year running the Premier Blooms were ‘Sir Joseph Paxton’ Breeder and…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows -1908 Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

5 June 1905

June 5, 1905 JamesAkers

Tulip names given for the main classes. ‘Sir Joseph Paxton’ Premier Breeder and Flamed. ‘Lord Frederick Cavendish’ Premier Feathered

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows -1908 Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

30 May 1904

May 30, 1904 JamesAkers

A very good show with 700-800 blooms. ‘Sir Joseph Paxton’ Premier Breeder and Flamed.

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows -1908 Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

1 June 1903

June 1, 1903 JamesAkers

This show introduced for the first time two Open Classes for six rectified blooms and for six breeders. This was…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows -1908 Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

2 June 1902

June 2, 1902 JamesAkers

The show was not well attended because of Peace celebrations, the second Boer War having ended just two days previously.…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Shows -1908 Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

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