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THE HORTICUTURAL SOCIETY'S FLOWER SHOW

... the gardens during the day. In other respect~s, the exhibition Was an excellent one, and it went off with great (clat. The flowers, perhaps because the ,long rain and inclemency of thle season had so longe deprived lbs eye of all enjoyment of floral beauty ...

Horticultural Show at Cremorne House

... elegans; Mr. Fleming, for cacti in flower; Mr. Redding, for a collection of roses, stove and green-house flowers, cut; Mr. Gaines,for a collection of gerarium blooms; Mr. Glenny, for an enormous specimen of cymabidisnt in flower, the largest in the kingdom, ...

MUSIC

... EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN Mm FLOWERING PLANTS. St- We were yesterday highly delighted with a visit to en this exhibition, which Mr. Waterer has just re-opened for he the season at the former ground in Oakleigh-square, ICing's- an road, Chelsea, Beautiful as was ...

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... so successful at each representation that many have been unable to obtain admittance. MR. GROOM'S TULIP SHOW.-The private view of the annual show, of tulips at the grounds of the celebrated floriculturist, Mr. Groom, at Clapham, took place last Monday ...

Published: Sunday 20 May 1849
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2334 | Page: 12 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Public Amusements for the Week

... Wednesday ceautthe Rnyal South Loadon Florteultural Society will hola ?? erano Suamer Flower Show here-upwards of Fifty PFlizs will he awarded for Frsdt aod Flowers. ROYAL VICTORIA GARDENS, Red Cow Tavern, Dalsten. Oppen Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, ...

SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS

... unfathomed caves of ocean bear, and so on; and they were resolved neither to play the part of miner or gardener to the gems or flowers of genius. We could have desired to see an infinitely larger amount of donations and subscriptions to this society, as that ...

Published: Sunday 23 March 1845
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1907 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MANNERS AND AMUSEMENTS

... to the races, with which he ex- pressed himself much gratified. — On Wednesdey he visited the Royal Military Asylum at Chelsea, and was so pleased with the appearance and manners of the boys belonging to that institution, that his Highness issued an ...

Published: Sunday 19 May 1839
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4587 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE AND ART

... to present. The following extract is a good description of a Chelsea pensioner, and rather a curious ac count of the rule for the exclusion of females from Chelsea college :- The Chelsea Pensioner is a man who feels quite above all the -Vanities of ...

Published: Sunday 01 November 1840
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 5401 | Page: 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

CANT

... his eye A calm serenity was on his brow- The influence of his mission from on high To plead the Church's cause: in outward show He stood like Paul at Athens, fervently Championing all human fears andint'rests; zounds You never could have thought 'twas ...

INTELLECTUAL, RECREATION FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS

... these exhibitions in London com- pared with those on many parts of the Continent, but a refer. ence to the following list will show that these are not deficient in variety or interest,' or the means which they afford for in- tellectuai gratification. It -is ...

Published: Sunday 16 April 1843
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1949 | Page: 2 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE THEATRES

... of Musard. The theatre is fit- ted up very tastefully, under the superintendence of Mr. Frederick Gye, with fountains and flowers, and every night. the place has been crowded, and has been visited by many persons of fashion. ENxr.Lis OPEntA-HousE.-A joint ...

Published: Sunday 14 June 1840
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2767 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

COURT AND FASHION

... Royal Highness the Dachess of Kent, as well up her Royal Wighness the DUchess of Gloucester, and the Duchess of Saxe WVeimir, showed excellent taste in sinking their ranks, as far as costume, on this occasion, and in appealing only as ladies of rank of the ...

Published: Sunday 15 May 1842
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4280 | Page: 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture