582 Provincial Horticultural Societies : — 



of emulation has now gone forth among the farmers and cottagers of the two 

 parishes, whicii, we are persuaded, will have the effect of greatly improving the 

 cultivation of their gardens. (SHrUiig Advertiser, Sept. 28. 1837.) 



IRELAND. 



Dublin. — Horlicnltural Socictj/ of Ireland. — Seiyf. 8. No less than 80 

 varieties of dahlias, furnished by Mr. Henry Davis, seedsman and florist of 

 Ilillsborougli, were arranged in several frames. A very superior collection of 

 the same flower, of the richest and most variegated tints, was also exhibited by 

 Mr. Fennessey, from Waterford. A large plant of the il/us« sp.,and a beautiful 

 young palm, both spreading tlieir large leaves high above the other plants, 

 gave an air highly picturescjue to the whole. Two specimens of that beautifid 

 and rare flower the Strelitz/« rcgina', in full bloom, attracted a good deal of 

 attention. Every variety of corn and pulse, the mangold wlirzel, turnip, &c., 

 and all the produce of the kitchen-gartlen, had their respective representatives, 

 and each of excellent quality. The show of fruits was very good. {Gard. Gaz.) 



Belfast Horticultural Soek'ti/, established 1829. — March 14. Tlie following were 

 among the prizes : — Stove plants, the best six, M. Andrews, Esc]., Ardoyne ; 

 gardener, Patrick Campbell. Green-house plants, the best six, Hugh M'Cal- 

 mont, Esq. Pelargoniums, the best six, Hugh M'Calmont, Esq. CamelbV? japo- 

 nica, the best four, M. Andrews, Esq. The stove and green-house plants 

 generally, the tender heaths, camellias, pelargoniums, auriculas, hyacinths, and 

 double prinu'oses, were all excellent, and in abundance; and we have no doubt 

 that the judges found some difficulty in deciding on tlie best specimens in the 

 respective classes. The following were particularly well grown : — H6ve« 

 Celsj, Boron/rt serrulata, Brugmans/« suaveolens, and Deiitzk scabra. There 

 was, also, a beautiful specimen of the tree peony, from the garden of Mr. M'Cal- 

 mont. The fruits were in fine preservation ; and the sorts exhibited were of 

 the most approved kinds. Some excellent samples of new potatoes were pre- 

 sented, as well as early asparagus, cucumbers, and sea-kale (the last two in 

 great perfection, from the gardens of Lord Bangor). The vegetables, generally', 

 were admirable. (Northern Whig, March .30.) 



June 2. — The junction of the two societies (the Belfast and Ulster), under 

 the name of the Northern Horticultural Society, tended, of course, to increase 

 the number of competitors ; and, although the nature of the present season 

 greatly retarded the labours of the florist and horticulturist, yet the exhi- 

 bition was splendid. The flowers were abundant, and of first-rate quality ; the 

 strawberries, cherries, &c , ricii and ripe ; and the vegetables, grasses, &c., such 

 as proved the skill and care of the cidtivators. The agricultural productions 

 were confined to such as had grown in regular crops, and not in gardens or 

 nurseries. The products of Mr. M'Calmont's garden, and the pansies and tulips 

 from Mr. Davis's nursery, seemed to attract much attention, and got the first 

 prizes. We never saw a finer collection of pelai'goniums than those produced 

 from Abbe}'lands. {Ibid., June 4.) 



Northern Horticultural Soviet//. — Autumn Shoiv, 1837. The exotic produc- 

 tions presented many interesting and beautiful groups, especially the numerous 

 varieties of the genus Fuchs/«. There was one specimen, in particular, of 

 Ferbena Tweedirt/ir/, at the end of the room, placed amongst the fruit, that 

 shone most conspicuously; this admirabl}- grown plant was cultivated by W. (x. 

 Joimson, Esq., of Fortfield. The dahlias presented a mass of gorgeous beauty 

 and variety. The China asters wei'e also very fine. The fruits were, perhaps, 

 better than we have ever seen here at this season of the year. The vegetable 

 and agricultural productions were not only of the first quality, but arranged in 

 the most perfect order. 



We find we have omitted to notice, in the above, two collections of fine seed- 

 ling tlahlias, which were exhibited : one raised by Mr. Antlerson, gardener to the 

 Hon. Chas. Brownlow, of Lurgan House ; and the other produced by Mr. 

 Allen of Enniskillen. Among the six striped dahlias, which obtained the first 

 prize, the one which attracted the greatest notice, and was most esteemed, was 



