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bronze medal to Mr. Thomas Grey of Humshaugh. Best Exotic Plant in 

 Flower (Erythrina crista galli), the silver medal to James G. Clarke, Esq., 

 Fenham. ( Newcastle Courant, July 1 ] .) 



The Botanical and Horticultural Society of Hexham. — This Society held 

 a Meeting at Mrs. Wilson's, Bush Inn, on June 3., for the exhibition of 

 tulips and stocks, when the prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Tulips. White Ground : 1. Brown Diana, Mr. Robert Charlton, gardener. 

 Wall; 2. Incomparable Amazon, and 5. Rose Triomphe Royal, Mr. James 

 Scott, gardener to Edward Charlton, Esq., Sandoe ; 4. Mr. Pitt, Mr. Joseph 

 Robson, Hexham ; 5. Reine des Amazons, Mr. Robert Charlton, gardener. 

 Wall. Yellow Ground: l. Maddox's Yellow, 2. Aquavera, and ,5. Grotes, 

 Mr. Robert Charlton, gardener. Wall ; 4. La Belle Financier, Mr. Robert 

 Grey, gardener, Humshaugh ; 5. Gloria Mundi, Mr. Robert Charlton, gar- 

 dener. Wall. — Stocks. Best six: Mr. James Scott, Sandoe. {Ibid.) 



Gateshead Florists^ Society. — This Society held their Annual Show of 

 Tulips on June 1,, when prizes were awarded as follows : — 



1. Incomparable O, John Pearson; 2. Triumphe de Lisle, and 3. Arch- 

 duchess, William Joyce; 4. Rose Triomphe Royal, John Ford; 5. King 

 George the Fourth, Oswald Robson. {Ibid,, June 13.) 



Stamfordham Florists' Society. — This Society held their Annual Show of 

 Tulips on June 1., when the prizes were adjudged as follows : — 



Tulips. White: 1. Hof ban-Manicha, and 2. Bienfait, Mr. E. Johnson ; 



3. Rose Torschia, and 4. Beauty Virginal, Mr. George Hedley ; 5. Over- 

 winer, Mr. Joseph Charlton. Yellow : 1. Maddocks, 2. Grace, and 3. Ho- 

 neycomb, Mr. G. Surtees ; 4. Black Prince, Mr. Joseph Charlton ; 5. Bell's 

 King, Mr. Henry Weightman. (Ibid.) 



Morpeth Florists^ Society. — This Society held their Tulip Show on June 

 4., at Mr. M'Lellan's. Prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Tulips. Rose-coloured: 1. Noble Blanche, Mr. John Dixon; 2. Cerise 

 Triomphant, Mr. M'Lellan; 3. Rose Triomphe Royal, Mr. Hindhaugh; 



4. Rose Primo, Mr. Lewins ; 5. Rose Hebe, Mr. Hindhaugh. Violet-co- 

 loured : 1. Triomphe de Lisle, and 2. La Pucelle, Mr. Hindhaugh ; 5. Con- 

 stant, and 4. Triomphe d'Europe, Mr. M'Lellan ; 5. Grand Alexandre, Mr. 

 Lewins. Yellow : 1. Catafalque, and 2. General Bolivar, Mr. Hindhaugh ; 



3. Goudbeures, Mr. John Dixon ; 4. Grandeur du Monde, Mr. Hindhaugh ; 



5. Grandeur Magnifique, Mr. Edward Noble. {Ibid.) 



The Independent Society of Florists at Heiuorth. — The Annual Meeting 

 for the Show of Tulips was held on June 6., when a very great variety of 

 that elegant flower was exhibited, and the prizes adjudged as follows : — 



1. Ceres de Grande, Mr. Thomas DLxon ; 2. Lord Nelson, Mr. George 

 Stephenson; 3. Violet Kess Cubal, and 4. Triomphe Royal, Mr. Andrew 

 Bouglas ; 5. Gay Stella, Mr. George Stephenson. 



After which, the evening was spent in the utmost harmony and convi- 

 viality. {Ibid.) 



Bedlington Florists' Society. — This Society held their Annual Show of 

 Tulips on June 1 ., at the house of Mr. John Morrison, when the following 

 prizes were awarded : — 



Tulips. White : 1. Absalom, 2. Rose Triomphe Royal, 5. Caroline, and 



4. Doolittle, Mr. John Cotes ; 5. Rose Favourite Superior, Mr. John Gra- 

 ham. Yellow : 1 . Maddox's Yellow, Mr. John Cotes ; 2. Glory of Holland, 

 Mr. John Johnson ; 3. Castrum Doloris, Mr. Robert Hay ; 4. King of Prus- 

 sia, Mr. Henry Langlands ; 5. Duke of Bedford, Mr. Robert Hay. {Ibid.) 



The Union Florists of Bishopwearmouth and its Vicinity held their Annual 

 Show of Tulips on June 8., when the prizes were adjudged as follow : — 



1. Rose Triumph Royal, Mr. John Harrop ; 2. General Loftus, Mr. Mat- 

 thew Patton ; 3. Washington, Mr. Thomas Hull ; 4. Belle Actrice, Mr. 

 John Harrop ; 5. Demetrius, Mr. Sutton. {Ibid.) 



