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pont and at Argos, and to report on the uses to which it may be applied, whether 

 as fuel for domestic purposes, or for the making of gas ; whether it be adopted for 

 the use of furnaces, or smithies, or for steam navigation." 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



This Society appears to be in a very flourishing state, and its meetings are very 

 numerously and respectably attended. On the 4th of April were exhibited some 

 fine specimens of Oranges, Limes, Lemons, &c, from the Rev. J. Luscombe, of 

 Coombe Royal, near Kingsbridge, which had ripened with comparatively little 

 protection, and without the aid of artificial heat ; some white sugar from Beet, 

 with specimens ot the roots from which it was obtained, the Betterave blanc au 

 sucre, from Mr. Chablwood; roots of Stachys palustris, said to be a delicate 

 vegetable for the table, and being used by some instead of Asparagus ; Dowleb's 

 seedling Pears from Covent Garden Market, under the name of the " wild seed- 

 ling ;" Keen's seedling Strawberries, from R. W. Eyles, Esq. — Medals were 

 awarded to Mr. Lawbence, Mr. Thompson of Norwood, William Habbison, 

 Esq., R. W. Eyles, Esq., the Rev. J. Luscombe, Mr. J. Gbeen, gardener to Sir 

 E. Antbobus, Bart., Mr. G. Glenny, and J. G. Fulleb, Esq., for the plants, 

 fruits, roots, and other specimens exhibited by them. — The meteorological report 

 from March 21 to April 4, was as follows : — 



Barom Highest, March 27 30.077 



Lowest, April 3 29.576 



Therm Highest, April 1 50° Fahr. 



Lowest, March 23 21°Fahk. 



Total amount of rain, 0.27 inches, 



April 18. — A communication was read from Mr. W. Pebbin, gardener to 

 Richabd Habbison, Esq., on his mode of cultivating Catthya. There were ex- 

 hibited, specimens of Acacia vertieillata, from Mr. Glenny ; Rhododendron 

 arboreum, from Messrs. Whitley ; a new variety of Oncidium Carthaginense, 

 from Messrs. Rollinson; Azalea Indica pulchra, from Messrs. Chandleb; 

 Camellia Sieboldi, from Messrs. Low — all of which obtained medals for the 

 exhibitors ; Cucumbers from Mr. Flanagan, gardener to Sir Thomas Hare ; 

 golden Harvey Apples from Mr. Fobbes, gardener to Henby Pownall, Esq., 

 likewise obtained medals. — The meteorological report from April 4 to April 18, 

 was as follows : — 



Barom Highest, April 8 30.376 



Lowest, April 16 29.448 



Therm Highest, April 15 55° Fahr. 



Lowest, April 10 23°Fahr. 



Total amount of rain, 0.05 inches. 



