63^ P/-Ofincial Hortiadhtral Societies : — Lancashire. 



Planis. Stove : 1. Curcuma Awtada, Charles Wood, Esq. ; 2. Ardfsia «>- 

 lanacea, Mrs. Uobson. Green-house : 1. Fuchsiu gracilis, James Ramsbo- 

 thaiu, Esq. ; ^. Crassula coccine-a, Mr?. Hobson. Hardv : .\zaiea viscosa, 

 Charles Wood, Esq. Ericas: 1. and -1. Richard Potter, Esq. ; and extra- 

 prizes were a«.ijudged to Thomas Heywood, Esq., R. W. Barton, Esq., 

 Richard Potter, Esq., Mr. William Bow, auJ >lr. J. Darbvshire (who 

 received two prizes). Geraniums: I. Richard Potter, Esq.; 2. James 

 Ramsbotham, Esq. Orange tree in beiuin^, G. R. Chappell, Esq. — 

 Ftotcen. Bizards : Scarlet", Mr. S. Hall ; Pink, Mr. Wakefield. Flakes : 

 Scarlet, Mr. James Booth ; Purple, Mr. Leighton ; Rose, Mr. Whittaker. 

 Picotees: Purple-striped, Mr. H. Thomas; Feathereil, Mr. Faulkner; 

 Red-5tripe\i, Mr. C. Lee ; Purple-feathered, Mr. Buckley. Geor^inas. 

 Double: 1. Rev. J. Clowes; H. Nathaniel Philips, Esq. ; 5. Mr. William 

 Skirving. Single: 1. Mr. James Smith; -2. ^lr. William Bow; 3. Mr. 

 John Alcock. Basket of Flowers, Richard Potter, Esq. — Fnut. Pines : 



1. Edward Lloyd, Esq. ; 2, 3, and 4. Richard Potter, Esq, Grapes : 1. Peter 

 Maryland, Esq.; 5. Charles Wood, Esq. Peaches: 1. Mrs. Hobson; 



2. Edward Lloyd, Esq. Melons: 1. Mr. Lane; -2. James Darbvshire, Esq. 

 Nectarines: 1. Earl of ^^'ilton ; 2. Rev. J. Clowes. Plums: 1. Mr. R. 

 Smith ; 5. Mr. C.Walker. Pears, John Moore, Esq. Apples : 1. C.Walker, 

 Esq. ; 2. T. H. Hadfield, Esq. Extra-prize for some very fine apples of last 

 yeai^s growth, Mrs. Smith. Raspberries : White, R. W. Bcu^on, Esq.; Red, 

 N. PhUips, Esq. Currants : Black, Mr. C. Moore ; ^^^lite, Thomas Knight, 

 Esq. ; Red, C. Wood, Esq. Gooseberries. Best dish : ^^^lite and Yellow, 

 Mr. P. Dean ; Red and Green, Mrs. Smith. Premier prize for single : Red 

 Roaring Lion, weighing 2 1 dwts. 1 7 grs., Mrs. Smith ; White, 1 s dwts. 4 grs^ 

 Mr. Thomas Slater; Yellow, IS dwts. 12 grs., T. H. Hadfield, Esq. ; Green, 

 1 6 d%vts, 1 1 srs., Mrs. Smith. — Cullnaru Ves.eiah'.es. Dish of Peas, Robert 

 Tebbutt, Esq. Celery: 1. Lionel Lloyd, Esq.; 2. G. R. Chappell, Esq. 

 Onions, Mr. Thomas Thorpe. Cabbage, Mr. C. Walker. Kidneybeans, 

 R. W. Barton, Esq. Vegetable Marrow, Mr. Edward Taylor, Oldfield Lane. 

 (J/fl.it-.icf/e-r Guardiafs, Aug. S.) 



Lirerj}>}i' FZcral and HortscLltura! Societt/. — The Summer Show of car- 

 nations, sreen-house and stove plants, fruits, &c., of this Society, was held 

 on Julv -31., and w-as numerously and fashionably attended. Carnations and 

 georginas formed the most prominent part of the show. The pines, grapes, 

 nectarines, &c. were extremely fine, and the loaded benches gave ample 

 proof that nature's choicest productions were not wanting to give eclat to 

 an exhibition which has taken so great and so just hold of public attention. 

 Prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Plamii. Stove: I. Crinum amabile, Mr. G. Cunningham ; 2. Ciiphea 

 Melvflla, Mr. Skirving; .3. HeJychium GardnerianiiHi, Thos. Case, Esq. 

 1. Crinum cruentum, Mr. Richard Harri>on ; 2. Ixora coccinea, H. R Hol- 

 linsbead, Esq. ; 3. Thunb€rgi<z alata, Mr.Powell ; 4. Gloxinia hirsuta, Mr. R. 

 Harrison ; 5. Gloxinia caulescens, Mr. Cunningham ; 6. Poinciuna pulcher- 

 rima, Mr. Powell; 7. Cactus speciosa, Mr. Smith; S. Erythrina crista- 

 gaili, Mr. T. Davis. Green-house : 1. Fuchsii coccinea, Mrs, Edward 

 Cropper; 2. Maurandya Barclay (i.ia, and 3. Fuchsia gr-cilis, Mr. Skirving; 

 4. Fuchsia coccinea, Mr. Cunninsham ; 5. Maurandya Barclayawa, Mrs. 

 Rathbone ; 6. Fuchsia gracilis, Mr. Lowe ; 7. Crassula coccinea, and 

 8. Clethra arborea, Mr. S. Woodhouse; 9. LagerstnEmia iudica, Mr. 

 Powell; 10. Phytolacca decandra, T. Case, Esq.; 11. Streptocarpus 

 Rhexii, Mr. Hors&lL Herbaceous : 1. Mr. Smith, Fulwood ; 2. and 5. Mr. 

 Davis ; 4. Mr.Powell; 5. Mr. Skirving; 6. Mr. Smith, Fulwood. Hardy 

 Shrubs: l. Eccremocarpus scaber, Mr. Skirving ; 2. Hydrangea hortensis, 

 Mr. T. Walker; 3. Azalea alba, H- B. Hollinshead, Esq. Pelargoniums: 

 1. Victory, H. B. Hollinshead, Esq.; 2. Germanicus, and 3. Dennis's Royal, 

 >f r. Skir%iDg ; 4. Tricolor, and J. Pelargonium, Mr. T. Davis; 6. Specta- 



