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management arose. It was determined that apples should be shown for 

 prizes, and also early potatoes grown in the open air. On the motion of 

 Mr. Rees Davies, the annual subscription was raised to 7^. 6d., with the 

 ulterior view of making the prizes more valuable, and increasing the stimu- 

 lus to emulation in cultivation. The Society now consists of 150 members, 

 having increased yearly in rapid progression ; and favourable anticipations 

 are entertained that the exhibitions this year will be of a superior cha- 

 racter. The new Committee consists of the following gentlemen : — The 

 Rev. G. Lee, President ; Messrs. WooUey, Davies, Deighton, Smithson, 

 Oglcsby, Brown, Wharton, Bell, Norman, Beecroft, and Heward. {Hidi 

 Advertiser, Feb. 20. 1829.) 



Botanic Garden. — Mr. Smith, the curator of this Institution, has re- 

 ceived from T. W. Gleadow, Esq., fourteen species of seeds from Van 

 Dieman's Land, which we undertsand to have been collected by that gen- 

 tleman's brother. Dr. Blundell has also presented to the garden 1 14 species 

 of exotic seeds, procured from his friends on the Continent, when on a 

 tour last autumn. Many of the seeds are new to the garden, and are of a 

 rare description. {Hull Advertiser, Feb. 20, 1829.) 



Northumberland and Durham. 



27ie Botanical and Horticultural Society held a General Meeting on 

 Feb. 20., when the following prizes were awarded : — The Society's silver 

 medalsj for the best dish of dessert apples, to Mr. Thomas Watson, gar- 

 dener to R. L. Allgood, Esq., Nunwick ; for the best seedling apple, to Mr. 

 Robert Turnbull, gardener to the Rev. J. S. Ogle, Kirkley Hall (this apple 

 was raised from the Old Nonpareil, and was named by Mr. Turnbull the 

 Kirkley Pippin : Mr. Turnbull also gained two bronze medals, for the best 

 dish of Brussels sprouts, and the best dish of sea-kale) ; for the best seed- 

 ling baking apple, to .Mr. Thomas Moore, gardener to James Losh, Esq., 

 Jesmond, which he called Moore's Pippin ; for the best twenty-five heads 

 of asparagus, to Mr. Christopher Robson, gardener to T. E. Headla:);, Esq., 

 Jesmond Dean ; for the best double hyacinth (Grande Monarque de France), 

 and for the best single hyacinth (Prince de Galitzin\ to Mr. Adam Hogg, 

 at Messrs. Falla and Co.'s, Gateshead. For the best twelve roots of Black 

 Spanish radishes, the bronze medal, and for the best bouquet of flowers, 

 the silver medal, to Mr. James Scott, gardener to Edward Charlton, Esq., 

 Sandoe. For the best exotic plant in flower, Camellk japonica var. pseonia:- 

 flora, the silver medal, to Mr. Johnson Trotter, gardener to David Cram, 

 Esq., Newcastle. Several splendid specimens of Amaryllis reginge and 

 Amaryllis Johnsoni were exhibited, from the garden of James G. Clarke, 

 Esq., Fenham. Five plants, in full blossom, of Alstroemer«a Ligtu and 

 Lachenalia tricolor, from the garden of Matthew Bell, Esq., Woolsington'; 

 and two fine specimens of Corraea speciosa, by Mr. Adam Hogg, at Messrs. 

 Falla and Co.'s, Gateshead. Some White Rettiche loots, a gigantic and 

 coarse variety of radish, of Russian origin, from the garden of T. E. Head- 

 lam, Esq., Jesmond Dean ; and a fine root of celeriac, or turnip-rooted 

 celery, from abroad, by Robinson R. Greenwell, Esq., who very liberally 

 distributed some of the seeds to the members present. The quality of every 

 thing exhibited was most excellent. {Newcastle Coiirant, F'eb. 21. 1829.) 



At a Meeting of the Botanical and Horticultural Society of Hexham, held 

 for the exhibition of fruits and vegetables, the prizes were adjudged as fol- 

 lows : — For the best dish of dessert apples, and the best dish of dessert 

 pears, to Mr. George Robson, gardener to N. Clayton, Esq., Chesters ; for 

 the best dish of baking apples, and the best four cauliflowers, to Mr. Wil- 

 liam Grey, gardener to Thomas James, Esq., Beaufront ; for the best four 

 Brussels sprouts, to Mr. James Scott, gardener to Edward Charlton, Esq., 

 Sandoe; for the best four roots of red beet, to Mr. Robert Grey, gardener, 

 Humshaugh. Mr. James Scott, of Sandoe, introduced a fine specimen of 



