IE* Ptux\ Hurl. Suciciics: — Stirlingshire, Anlrini. 



kliowii were aUu very tine fruit, though fewer were exhibited ; but tliere were neither |>luuii iiur 

 apriruts scut iu couipetitiou. 



In the flower <le|)artment the dhow of georgiuas was the finest ever exhibited in F.iliiiburgh, 

 Imth as regarded the quahty of tlie specimens and the rareness of the varieties. A moi.f exten- 

 sive and splendid eiilleetion of georginas was sent for exhibition by the Messrs. Dickson of Leith 

 Walk nurseries. Two plants of the scarlet cockscomb, sent from \Voodliou>elee garden, also 

 attracted much attention, from the uncommon size and extreme beauty of the flowers ; and a 

 basket of the ne>v hybrid alpine white strawberry, sent from the garden of Uysart House, had its 

 due share of admiration, as showing that this new variety of the plant is calculated to yield that 

 most wholesome fruit in abundance, at a [>eriod of the year much beyond the ordinary strawberry 

 season. {Scotsman, Sept. 17.) 



STIRLINGSHIKE. 



Stirling Horticullnral Socicli/. — Sept. S. Tlie fruits an J vegetables excited 

 the admiration of the visiters, and in the flower department nothing couM exceed the l.cauty and 

 variety of the georgauK ; the nauK-rous rare specimens of which evinced that the cultivation of 

 that highly ornamental plant is r.ipidly t;aiinii(; ground in Stirling and ifs vicinity, i'hc varieties 

 of flowers, fruit, and vegetable. « iidt Ixiii;; t:\\ en, we omit the names of those who gained prizes ; 

 but among tl)e many well assorted collections j>roduced in addition to lheconi|>et.tion parcels, the 

 following are noticed as the most prominent and attractive : — 



I'rom Blairdrummond : Stove and green-house plants, inrluding a beautiful specimiii of 

 HOmea elegans, standing upwards of Tft high. Trom Tullyallan Castle : Stove and green-house 



£lants, comprising particularly splendid specimens, correctly named. From Keir : Seedling 

 touble Georginas, universally admired. From ISuchanan gardens : superior Figs, Onions, and 

 Mangold wurtzel, some of the latter roots weighing upwards of Jo lbs. From Craigforth : 

 f'acti, Fruited Kgg Plants, and Gourds of uncommon size. From .Mr. Christie, Causewayliead : 

 a A'erium spli-ndcns. From Ii(K{uhaii : Squashes and Gourds, oneof whicli was remarkable for 

 gize, having weighed 5i! lbs. ; and there is little doub: that, if it had not been cut so early, it 

 would have added considerably more to its weight. It is a c; rioiis fact, that it was ascertained to 

 have grown, for seven weeks, at the rate of 8 lbs. per week. Tliis t,<uir<i w as of a globular sliaiic. 

 From Airthrey Castle : some immense Tomatoes and very superior Peaches. From \Vooiilands, 

 near Glasgow : a Netted Melon, weighing l:"i lbs. From bollar IJotanic Gardens : a bouquet of 

 named Kricas, &c. From Caildcr 1 louse : a box of peculiarly rich Double Georginas. F'roui 

 Powis : a basket of Fiiiit, iiicUurnig ^olne liaiidsome Cui umbers, 5 lbs. each. From Callander 

 Park: Green-house and Herbacenus Plants, conipreht ndiiig six new varieties of Pentstcinons ; 

 four beautiful hybrid varieties of SalpigV'.ssis ; Passifliira al.'ita ; Cockscombs ; also very large hot- 

 house Peaches, &c. From Mr. Neilson, IJuchlyvie: a plant of Cobbitt's Corn in full ear. F'rom 

 Ardoch House: Double Scarlet Xasti'irtiuin and Fi'ichsm microphj'lla. From Messrs. Drum, 

 mond's nurseries : Double named Georginas, fifty select varieties, chieHy new dwarfs ; a Stirling 

 C'astlc Api le Tree, lately raised from seed, and loaded w ith large linely formed fruit ; also Pump- 

 kins, Vegeta ile Marrow, Green-house Plants, Sec. From Mr. Kay, Shiphaugli : a Tree or Cow 

 Cabbage, 5 ft. high and IS ft. in circumference: this giant succulent being stationed on the ter. 

 race of the adjoining bowling-green, and surrounded by enormous competing savoys and Ger- 

 man greens, formed a most im|)<)sing group. {Stir/iiin Ailvciiiscy, Sept. !l.) 



Dec. y. Tlie circular of articles to be coinpcted for, and prizes to be awarded, 

 for the year ]8:!2, which has been sent to us, proves this Society to be in a very flourishing slate ; 

 and of the competing gardeners, it has been stated to us, that, though the prizes are small, the 

 spirit displayed in contending for them is great. All that is wanting is a little more encounige- 

 mcnt from the country gentlemen. We observe that a prize is oflered to apprentices for the best 

 plan for two ranges of |melon pits. This is good. We should also like to see prizes oftered to 

 apprentices for the liest written article on any professional subject. Gardeners are by no meant 

 aware how much of their success in life depends upon the sort of letter which they can write to 

 a gentleman, when they either apjily for a situation, or answer an application made to them. Wc 

 ran assure llicm, that, in nine cases out of ten, their success deiicnds entirely on the sort of letter 

 they may wrili-. 'J'heir after success depends on their coiuhict ami professional kiiowUilge ; but 

 we repeat, tli.a Iheir having an oiiportuiiity of displaying lliat comhict and knowledge depends 

 on their talent in letter.writing. We wish young gardeners were as fully aware of this fact as we 

 are ourselves. They would then give their best hours of leisure to English grammar. Wc 

 earnestly recommend to them what Cobbett has s.iid on this subject in his Aiii'icc to Yt/Uiif; Mm, 

 \ 4-V. & ♦.0. No ninsler, worthy of respect himself, ever treated a servant disrespectfully who 

 could write well, and converse sensibly. 



IRELAND. 



ANTRIM. 



Bt'lfasl Horticiiltiirnl Socirli/. — Sfjil. 6. Tlie display of fruit, flowers, niid 

 vegetables was truly grand, embracing some of the finest specimens, and in the greatest variety, 

 we have ever witnessed in this part of the country. It is truly gratilying to (Ind that this Society, 

 to recently established as lo be yet almost in its infancy, has arriveil at such a degree of perfec- 

 tion ; and we understami it is greatly on the increase. 'J'he room was decorated in the most 

 tasteful and elegant manner with flowers, evergreens, Jve At one end of the room there was a 

 beautiful flower-woven arbour, in which was iijaced a chair of state for the Marchioness of I)o- 

 negall ; and at the opposite end was the orcncstra, occupied by the Marquess of Donegall's line 

 Ixind. 



Prize for the best (Jeorgina (seedling, from Irish seed, saved in 18:;0), to Mr. .7ohn Scott, gar- 

 dener to the Marquess of Donegall, at Urmeau. The other prizes, not mentioning the varieties, 

 arc not inserted. (]>. (i^'(i.) 



