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striking effect. A fine plant of Favfugium grande, and a collection of curious gourds, 

 attracted much attention, as did also a Stewarton honey-box, weighing 22 lbs., labelled 

 "Stoke Newington Honey," sent by Mr. Shirley Hibberd, as an example of what may 

 be accomplished in the three mile circle. Among the dahlias the successful com- 

 petitors were Mr. Legge, of Edmonton, Messrs. Eraser, and Mr. Greening. The 

 flowers included Comet, Annie Salter, Princess Charlotte, Eanny, Fearless, Flirt, 

 Comus, Dandy, Orb of Day, and Miss Pressley. Messrs. Wortley, Eadley, George, 

 Hodson, and Batten took the lead with asters, some stands of which were the finest 

 we have seen. Messrs. Fraser sent some cut roses, and Mr. Rhodes a fine collection 

 of fuchsias, including Rose of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster, Autocrat, Wonderful, 

 and Fairest of the Fair. Princess of Prussia fuchsia, white corolla, and pink sepals, 

 confirius all we said in its praise when it first came out. It attracted a large share of 

 the attention of the visitors. As the weather was unfavourable, a collection of 

 rustic furniture, shown by Mr. Curry, of Brook Street, Upper Clapton, received less 

 attention than it merited through not being under cover. 



Carisbeooke. — The second Isle of Wight horticultural exhibition was held at 

 Carisbrooke, August 30th, when the admirable arrangements made for the occasion 

 met with the warm support of a large portion of the public, among whom were the 

 elite of the island. The fruits and flowers were exhibited in a spacious booth erected 

 in the Castle, and the band of the Waterford Militia attended, under the direction of 

 Mr. Haydn Rogers, and performed several selections. Her Majesty sent some liliums 

 and fuchsias from Osborne House, which proved most valuable acquisitions to the 

 show. The fruit was fine ; the peaches exhibited by the Rev. E. B. James were the 

 best, as were also the pines belonging to Sir John Simeon. A contribution from 

 the Misses Gunter consisted of fuchsias, cut flowers, balsams, asters, and a brace of 

 cucumbers, the finest in the show. J. Jackson, Esq., sent a box of cut flowers, and an 

 excellent floral device came from Mr. Kentfield ; it consisted of two cones raised on 

 a flat surface, the cones composed of tubes containing choice flowers crowned with 

 red geraniums, and in the centre of the device, between the cones, gladioli were 

 placed, in bloom, thereby heightening the already pleasing efiect. Messrs. Jackson 

 and Mew, the energetic secretai-ies, stated that the society is steadily progressing in 

 public favour, the present show nearly reaching, in point of receipts, that of last 

 year. The greatest difficulty found by the society is the want of competitors. The 

 principal prize-takers were H. W. Nunn, Esq., W. H. Patterson, Esq., Henry 

 Pinnock, Esq., Sir J. Simeon, Bart., Rev. E. B. James, General Evelegh, J. C. 

 Jackson, Esq., Messrs. Edwin Upward, William Matthews, John Roach, R. Read, 

 E. Brook, J. Tayler, T. Kentfield, G. Grapes, J. Odger, B. Sanders, and F. Cooke. 

 Basingstoke. — The seventh annual meeting of the Basingstoke Horticultural 

 Society was held in the grounds of Richard Wallis, Esq., Eastlands, September 1st. 

 The attendance was very numerous, and the display of fruits, flowers, and vegetables 

 equal in al) respects to former shows. The baud of Her Majesty's 9th Regiment of 

 Foot, from Aldershott, attended. This society ofi"ers one hundred and forty prizes to 

 be competed for by the artisan and labourer, thereby keeping iu view the first and 

 original intention of horticultural meetings. 



LANapoET. — The first exhibition of flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables of this 

 Bociety took place, August 31st, in a field near Hill House, Langport. Seven mar- 

 quees were erected for the reception of the flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc., of the 

 various competitors. This ancient little town may be considered as consisting of one 

 street, runniug, as the visitor enters it from the station, from west to east. This 

 long street was planted with an avenue of fir-trees, given by two or three gentlemen 

 in the neighbourhood. Upon entering the town from tlie station, the first decorated 

 arch was opposite the Welcome Inn, and had for its motto, " Welcome." Number- 

 less flags, arches of evergreens decorated with flowers and mottoes, met the view at 

 almost every step. Some of the arches had evidently been erected with much care and 

 at considerable expense, as well as with good taste. Amongst the most elaborate and 

 eff'ective were those of Mr. Gillett, grocer, and Mr. Woodward, the hon. secretary of 

 the society. With very few exceptions, the tradesmen of the town gave to the occa- 

 sion all the gay appearance that evergreens, flowers, and bunting could bestow. E. 

 Quekett, Esq., the vice-president of the society, kindly opened his valuable Museum 

 in the Hanging Cbapel, gratis, to all the purchasers of the Horticultural Society's 

 tickets. The president of the society, Vincent S. Wood, Esq., of Hill House, aided 

 by an efllcient committee and hon. secretary, had done everything in his power to 

 promote the comfort and pleasure of the visitors. Prizes to the amount of £60 were 



