THE FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 2664, 13 November 1871, Page 3

THE FLOWER SHOW.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE PRESS. Sir, —A reform appears to be much required in the arrangements for admittance to the flower show. There should surely be a separate entrance for those who wish to see the flowers, but have no desire to inspect cattle, carts or machinery. A large party of young ladies (a ladies' school iv fact) braved the long dusty walk , to that most inconvenient Ultima Thule where the flower show wae held. On arriv . ing at the gate, after fighting through the ] dense crowd surrounding it, the enquiry was ] made, "Isthistheentrancetothe flowershow?" ] and the answer was " Yes.' , The money was ( paid, and the party entering made their way ] as rapidly as circumstances would permit to ■, a large canvas erection in which the flowers f were supposed to be, but walking round it, E failed to discover an ettrance. Further j enquiry being made, they vere directed to a T narrow canvas passage at which a man was ? seated, and they were informed that they would have to pay over igain before enter- E ingit. Having come with tie intention of see- ] ing only one show, they were not prepared to •, pay a double set of fees, norindeed would they t have felt inclined under my circumstances s to submit to such a demand. To small par- c ties of twos and threes it did not so much t signify, and many suet were standing s around discussing whether it might not be t better to pay twice over tlau to have their j journeys for nothing, at the same time cha- ] racterising the demand wnh epithets by no t means complimentary; wMle one benevo- t lent old gentleman observed, " Well, it is too ] bad, but I suppose, poor people, they can ] hardly pay their expences without some i such expedient." There was nothing left for the large party in question, however, but to i go as they came, and see nothing. .Having, r therefore looked about in vain for any sort £ of seat whereon to rest before starting again on their long walk they departed, not a little £ disgusted, and resolving never again to sub- \ ject themselves to such a disappointment and j loss of money. I am, sir, yours, &c, ', A LOVEE O¥ FIiOWEBS. Nov. 10.