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that would be sought out by employers as the most scientific and best 

 informed in his trade. 



Another point of considerable importance in the report had reference to 

 cottagers' prizes. We strongly recommend this to the attention of those 

 who feel an interest in the welfare of cottagers, and would suggest the 

 propriety of making this useful fund more generally known amongst our 

 poorer neighbours. 



The next Show is to take place on Thursday the 1 6th of April, when 

 cottagers' prizes will be given for the best wallflower grown in a pot, for 

 the best fifty radishes, and for the best cabbage. 



The above Society held their April Show yesterday ( 16th). Consider- 

 ing the back-wardness of the season, it was a very good show. The 

 company, however, was not numerous, owing to the heavy rain which 

 continued the whole day. The following adjudication of prizes was 

 announced : — 



Fruit. Table Apples : Nonpareil, Mr. Challis. — Flowers. Auriculas : 



1 . Arden's Empress of Russia, Flora's Flag, Metcalfe's Lancashire Hero, 

 Mather's Brilliant; 2. Lancashire Hero (miscalled Cockup's Eclipse), the 

 Pillar of Beauty, Pott's Delegate ; and 3. Stretch's Alexander, Mr. Hay- 

 lock. Polyanthuses : Tantarara, Cox's Regent, Black's Stranger, Thomp- 

 son's Invincible, Mr. John Sharp, gardener to Professor Turton. Polyanthus; 

 No first prize ; 2. Park's Nelson, Mr. John Sharp. Seedling Polyanthus, 

 Mr. John Sharp. Wallflower, Mr. Widnall. Rose, Old Provence, Mr. 

 Catling. — Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers (best brace) : 1 . Mr. Dall ; 



2. would have been awarded to Mr. Bird, but the articles were not sent in 

 time. Potatoes: 1. Dish weighing 2 lbs., 37 in number, Mr, Challis; 2. 

 dish weighing 1 lb., 19 in number, Mr. Lestourgeon. Broccoli (best dish). 

 Col. Pemberton. Broccoli (best head), Mr. Palmer of Ely. Cabbage, Mr. 

 Widnall. Rhubarb: 1. Mr. Cathng; 2. C. Pemberton, Esq. — Cottager's 

 Prize. Cabbage, John French, of Cherryhinton. 



Extra-Frizes. Cottager's Apples, Mr. Hayles of Ickleton. Mushrooms 

 and French Beans, Mr. French, gardener to the Rev. G. Jenyns. Carrots, 

 Mr. Challis. Geranium, Stanertia, or Tippoo Saib, Mr. Widnall. On- 

 cidium divaricatum and Azalea discolor, Mr. Biggs. Bouquet, Mr. Biggs. 

 Hyacinth, Mr. Gimson. 



The judges intimated that the polyanthuses were not in show trim, and 

 that it would be desirable in future to pass over all articles not properly 

 exhibited. The next Show was announced for Friday the 22d of May. 

 {Cambridge Chronicle, March 13. and April 17. 1829.) 



We have received from W. G. Ashton, Esq., the Honorary Secretary, 

 the first, second, and third Reports of this Society, which will be found 

 noticed in Vol. IV. p. 172., and the fourth Report, for 1828. The letter is 

 highly satisfactory. The Society have a considerable library, the books of 

 which are lent out to the members under certain regulations, and are in 

 constant circulation. — Cond. 



Suffolk. 



Bu7'y Horticultural Society. — At the first Meeting of this Society for the 

 present year, held April 21., the prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Fruit. Table Apples: 1. Sweeny Nonpareil, and 2. Nonpareil, Mr. 

 Barrett, Hardwicke. — Flowers, Best three Auriculas, and Seedling 

 Auricula, Mr. Musk, Hengrave. Best four Polyanthuses, Mr. Barret, Hard- 

 wicke. Seedling Polyanthus, T. Clay, Esq., Bury. Tender Plant (Camellia 

 Sasanqua rosea), Mr. Christ. Johnston, Bury. Double Wallflower, in a 

 pot, Mr. Hammond, Barton. Best six Hyacinths, Mr. Barrett, Hardwicke, 

 Tender Bouquet, Mr. Hammond, Barton. Hardy Bouquet, Mr. Barrett, 

 Hardwicke. — Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers, Mr. Lines, Livermere. 



