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Category: Wakefield Florists Society

Various 1848

April 24, 1848 JamesAkers

In 1848 the Midland Florist published a report which showed on one page the results from four shows of the…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

20 September 1847

September 20, 1847 JamesAkers

Although the flower/s at this show is not identified the lateness of the year suggests that it was for dahlias.…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

31 May 1847

May 31, 1847 JamesAkers

For many years no report had been found for this show, although it was advertised in the West Riding Herald…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

25 May 1846

May 25, 1846 JamesAkers

No venue is given for this show, or the Society name, but it is thought that there were two shows…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

22 September 1845

September 22, 1845 JamesAkers

This Dahlia show was held on 22 September 1845. Surprisingly none of the Gill family were present even though at…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline pre 1836

11 August 1845

August 11, 1845 JamesAkers

This Carnation show was held on Monday 11 August. Abraham Holmes was once more the most successful exhibitor. John Gill…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

5 July 1845

July 5, 1845 JamesAkers

This was a Pink show, though Geraniums and Pansies were also exhibited. Abraham Holmes exhibited and there were a couple…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

June 1845

June 1, 1845 JamesAkers

The Report in the Gardeners’ Gazette 14 June 1845 does not give a show date. The report was sent to…

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

28 April 1845

April 28, 1845 JamesAkers

This auricula show also included Polyanthus and Pansies.

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

27 September 1844

September 27, 1844 JamesAkers

A very poor image from the Wakefield Journal 

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Posted in: Newspaper Reports, Timeline, Wakefield Florists Society Filed under: timeline 1836-1906

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