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Category: Shows -1908

29 May 1897

May 29, 1897 JamesAkers

A Saturdayshow. Only the winning blooms in the six rectified class are shown. ‘Sir Joseph Paxton’ Premier Flamed and Premier…

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

26 May 1896

May 26, 1896 JamesAkers

Only around 500 blooms but the quality good. No tulips named. Wakefield Cricket XI played Yorkshire Gentlemen in their Annual…

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

3 June 1895

June 3, 1895 JamesAkers

A favourable season but only about 500 blooms on show. ‘Sir Joseph Paxton’ Premier Flamed again. On the same day…

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

21 May 1894

May 21, 1894 JamesAkers

It is not known how Dr Clark, who is featured in the Wakefield Express report, came to attend the show.…

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

22 May 1893

May 22, 1893 JamesAkers

The Wakefield Express show report gave the number of blooms as over 1,000 though no names were mentioned. It was…

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

6 June 1892

June 5, 1892 JamesAkers

A small number of flowers again, 500-600 with the only flower mentioned a Premier Breeder ‘Bridesmaid’.

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

9 June 1891

June 9, 1891 JamesAkers

A Tuesday show. Cole Porter was born on this day. An unfavourable season with only seven exhibitors.

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

27 May 1890

May 27, 1890 JamesAkers

A very short report; a very favourable season; a very good show.

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

3 June 1889

June 3, 1889 JamesAkers

The worst weather ever? Only 500 blooms with no details.

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

28 May 1888

May 28, 1888 JamesAkers

“Until last week’s high winds, the season had been one of exceptional promise; but the gales….“; almost a good season.…

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

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