106 Domestic Notices ; — Ireland. 



of the Society to be addressed by letter, free of postage, to John Lindsay 

 Richardson, Esq., Secretary, 27. Upper Rutland Street, by whom donations 

 of books for the library, and plants for the experimental garden, will be 

 thankfully received." 



By a letter from the secretary dated Sept. 15. we are informed that the 

 Society dates its existence from the 17th of March last; and that its 

 members at the time of writing amounted to nearly two hunch'ed, including 

 " some of the most intelligent practical gardeners in Ireland," most of them 

 " reading men." We augur much good from a society so constituted, and 

 most sincerely wish it every success. We are not surprised to learn that 

 the aristocracy of Ireland " stood aloof" from the Horticultural Society 

 established in 1816. An aristocracy, to patronise a horticultural society, 

 must be resident ; but that of Ireland may for the greater part be described 

 as a foreign aristocracy, being of a tlifferent blood, a different religion, and 

 residing in a different country. But the times, we trust, are gone by for 

 trusting to the aristocracy of any country. The people is now the word ; 

 and we are glad to see tlie rules of this Society such as to admit of 

 enrolling among its members practical gardeners of every description, resi- 

 dent cultivators of their own soil, and every tradesman and mechanic who 

 has a garden. These m.en constitute the strength of a country ; and it is 

 gratifying to reflect on the increase that will be made to their enjoyments, 

 and especially to their love of home, by an improved knowledge of plants, 

 and of their culture and cookery. — Cond. 



Belfast Horticultural Soc'u'ty, Sept. 2. — Some splendid georginas were 

 exhibited, and excited general admiration. Indeed, we never saw so many 

 good flowers brought together. Considering the season, we did not expect 

 good fruit ; in this we were very agreeably disappointed. Some good pines, 

 melons, grapes, &c., were exhibited and much admired. Among the pUmts 

 we particularly noticed a very fine Fiichs/rt gracilis, sent by Mrs. Batt, 

 Purdy's Burn, and a splendid Yi'tcca gloriosa, in flower, from Mr. Lindsay's 

 nursery. The judges of flowers were, the Marchioness of Donegall, 

 Mrs. May, and Mrs. Rowan, Merville. The judges of fruit, vegetables, &c., 

 were, the Marquess of Donegall, John Agnew, Esq., William Sinclair, 

 Mr. Farrell, and Mr. Scott. 



Pines: 1. Mr. Milliken, Belvoir; 2. Mr. Walker, Purdy's Burn. Me- 

 lons: 1. Mr. Dickson, Rosemount; 2. Mr. M'Donald, Hollywood House. 

 Purple Grapes : 1. Mr. Walker; 2. Mr. Stewart, Mountstewart. White 

 Grapes: 1. Mr. Walker: 2. Mr. Stewart. Peaches: 1. Mr. Cummins, 

 Hillsborough ; 2. Mr. Cummins. Nectarines : 1 . Mr. Stewart ; 2. Mr. 

 Cummins. Apricots, Mr. Anderson, Lurgan House. Plums, purple, 

 Mr. Downie, Fisherwick Lodge ; green, Mr. Walker. Pears, Mr. Cum- 

 mins. Apples, Mr. Cummins. Gooseberries, red. Mi*. Anderson ; green, 

 Mr. Scott, Ormeau. Currants, white, Mr. Cummins; red, Mr. Scott. 

 Celery, Mr. Anderson. Beet, Mr. Johnston, Springfield. Onions, Mr. Dick- 

 son. Cauliflower, Mr. Anderson. Best Georgina, Mr. Scott. Best 3 

 Georginas, John Montgomery, Esq. Best 6 Georginas, Mr. Anderson, 

 Lurgan. Best bouquet of Georginas, Mr. M'CuUough, Comber. Six single 

 Georginas, Mr. A. Dixon. Best bouquet of Roses, Mr. Walker. 



Several gentlemen are on the list for admission : among these we noticed 

 the member for Arniagh, Charles Brownlow, Esq., who, the instant he 

 heard of such a society being established, requested to be admitted a 

 member. To the committee we beg to throw out a hint. One of the most 

 useful. objects sucii a society should have in view is tree-planting; and we 

 would particularly impress the necessity of giving a medal or premium to 

 the member who shall have planted the greatest number of trees within a 

 given time. To landed proprietors, numberless spots on estates, which it 

 is unpossible to crop or cultivate, would, if carefully planted, produce in a 

 few years valuable timber; add to this, the improved appearance the face 

 of the country would exhibit. (^Belfast Neius-Letter, Sept. 7.) 



