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or preferred ; that it requires no sledge for its removal from place COUNTRY SHOWS. 
Beta TNR ee aoe site ATs, DYTOMOVE: My, a, cal Soviety, April 27.—he first Spring com- 
Re tie ee ny onde fem that mdithy lanai any | Beton Of this Saciety took plasoin the Market-houseroome, and, 
ape hi TON eam be taken any width, and any considering the early season of the year, was highly creditable to 
Seg ae alin Or gown hill, with equal’ facility ‘te the | the competitors, ‘The following speciinens oltained prizes :— 
TEBOLIFEY than abe eae whe farmer tandamore onstruction | S#0ve Plands, 1, Epiphyllum Jenkinsoni, 2, speciosure, ‘Thun- 
eMeasecinnis. ce ae nS icine sh cl S cost than | betgia alata, Mr.J. Lowrie, gr, to his Grace the Lord Primate ; 
other ploushes® yc, be Kept in repair at Tess) c 2, Epiphyllum Jenkinsoni, Hibiscus splendens, Aloe lineata, Mr. 
Thad Feat a amunication, of Mr. Wilson stated that | 5° [ MpUyiam Jenkinsoni, Hibisct Arbutus procera, Clianthus 
the plough had received the approbation of Mr. Allan Ransome, Daniccte <Asah acauin teen eee nee 
and had undergone the test of practical trial on various kinds o} aaa Mri pees ‘Ria Gaia arene ee. pes pret Sipho. 
campylus bicolor, Clematis czerulea, Genista canariensis, Mr. J. 
Lowrie. Auriculas, 1, Cockup’s Eclipse, Page’s Champion, 
Harris’s Blucher, green-edged; Kenyon’s Ringleader, Hogg’s 
Magnificent, Popplewell’s Conqueror, y-edged ; Campbell's 
Robin Burns, Lee’s Bright Venus, Cox’s Pillar of Beauty, white- 
edged ; Favourite Alpine, King of the Alps, Egyptian Queen, se/) 
or shaded, Mr. J. Lowrit; 2, Mr. S. Allen, gr. to E. Lucas, Esq. 
-rimroses, Mr. Je ie. Polyanthuses, Mr. S. Allen. | Hya- 
cinths, Nimrod, Lord Wellington, Lord Nelson, d/ue; Waterloo, 
Groot Vorst, Lord Wellington, red; Prince Van Waterloo, Grand 
Yainqueur, Hercules, white, Mr. J. Lowrie. Pansies, Turnbull’s 
: ae ; Dean Swift, Widnall’s Helen, Fairbairne’s Lavina, Lowrie’s 
ERE CROL Gp HEMET eERONELA | leans ant Ss seadlinenl ag jlgaem Gelocetancuand or 
Council, “ that of the 25 Members of Council who go out byrota- Eee eee re eee CN RO Shee inser ieee rand 
fon, the 10 who have attended the fewest times during the year Miss Paton, Mr. J. Lowrie. Bouquet of Flowers, 1, a splendid 
shall not be recommended by the Council for re-election. figure of a pheasant, ona tasteful pedestal, from Penton & Skead’s 
ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. | nurseries 32, a splendid bouquet, composed of many rare and 
May 17.—The second exhibition for the season came off at beautiful flowers, in the form of a Chinese grotto, Mr. J. Lowrie. 
the Horns Tavern, Kennington. The quality of theproductions | Appies, Mr, G. Martin, gr. to J. Hatchell, Esq. Cucumbers, Mr. 
hown was rather below the average, and the day being singu- | §. Alien, ‘Potatoes, Mr. J. Lowrie. Asparagus, Mr. 'T 
larly unfavourable, the attendance of visitors was not So ample | gr. to Miss Waugh. Beans, Mr. J. Lowrie. Onions, Mr. J. Stoops, 
aftesw2l. A band of wind-instruments performed during the | gr. to Capt. Algeo.. Mushrooms, Mr. J, Lowrie, Seakale, Mr. 'T 
afternoon. Among the plants and flowers present, we noticed | Corvan, Broccoli, Mr. J. Stoops. Lettuces, Mr. J. Lowrie. Lecks, 
8 Very fine specimen of Hardenbérgia monophylla, trained on Aldo. Cabbage, do. Rhubarb, do.—Northern Whig. 
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presented by each locality proposed for the next year’s meeting, 
when Southampton was chosen as the place of the Annual 
Country Meeting of 1844. The Journal Committee reported the 
adjudication of the prize of ten sovereigns for the best Essay on 
i i in’ the . of Horses and 
‘owie, of the Mains of eee 
conical-shaped trellis, about » high, and flowering beauti- 
fully, from Mr. Townly; a splendid plant of Erica pregnans, Birmingham and Midland Floral and Horticultural Society, 
about 18 inches in height, a April 27, he first exhibition for the season was held in the 
town of Birmingham. The display of Fruit, Flowers, and Vege- 
tables was remarkably fine for this period. A good collection 
of plants from Mr. Dickinson, Bristol Road, was generally 
admired; as were also the Pansies of Mr. Earl and Mr. Mellon. 
The following prizes were awarded: Auricutas — Premier 
= AS prize, Ne plus Ultra, Mr. S. Bunn, Green—1, Ne plus Ultra, 
drooping pink flowers, from Mr. Dawson; Aphelexis humilis, Mr. Wallace ; 2, Lovely Ann, H. Pope; 3, Clapton Hero, S. 
im the most perfect condition, from Mr. Bruce; a superb | Bunn, Grey—1, Ne plus Ultra, S. Bunn; 
Hydrangea, dwarf, very luxuriant, with an immense head of | Europe, §, Bunn; 3, Fletcher’s Mary Ann, C. Fletcher. White— 
flowers, which were individually yery large, and of a bluish | 1, Pillar of Beauty, Mr. Wallace; 2, Lee’s Bri i 
tint, from Mr. Dawson, gr. to 'T. Hawes, lsq., Lavender-hill ; Wallace; 3, Schol’s Mrs. Clarke, H. Pope. — Seifs—1, Lord 
Txora coccinea, in the very highest health and beauty, from Mr, Leigh, S. Bunn ; 2, Lady Flora Hastings, Mr. Wallace; 3, Black 
ruce; and a Céreus, called “The Lawn Seedling,” in the way Prince, Mr. Britten, Alpine—1, King of the Alps, J. Cowadry ; 
of Jenkinsonii, but with paler flowers, and nearer speciosus in | 9, true Blue, Mr. Haines ; 3, Lovely Ann, Mr. Haines. See 
habit. In a collection of Alpines, from Mr. Wood, nurseryman, ling, 1, S. Bunn; 2, Mr. Downing. Ponyantuuses—Premier 
of Norwood, we observed, in addition to the plants shown at prize, George the Fourth, J. Moore. Dark—1, Prince Regent, 
the Horticultural Society’s Rooms and Gardens, a nice specimen | J, Moore; 2, Pearson’s Alexander, J. Moore; 3, George the 
of Ramonda pyrenaica ; it was unusually well grown, and isa] fourth, C. Pletcher. Red—1, Lancer, J. Pope and Sons ; 2, Sir 
Most elegant little object. The collection of Heaths from Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Wallace; 3, Glory of England, J. Moore. 
Wilson, gr. to — Gilliett, Esq., Clapham Park, had in it avery | Svediing—1, J. Pope and Sons.  Hyacinths—1, R. Chinn 
excellent plant of G. odorata rosea, and pretty good specimens | 2, R. Chinn. Pansies—Best collection of 12 blooms, 1, Mr. W. 
of E. sulphurea, mirabilis, Macnabiana, ampullacea var. &c. | Karl; 9, Mr. J. Co’ i est collection of 6 blooms, 
From Mr. Hamp there were superb plants of Gloxinia rubra, rw > dt 
a cylindrical trellis in a very dwarf state, and a remarkably | rick, Esq. ; 2, Maxillaria Harrisonii, A. Kenrick, Esq. Green- 
Well-cultivated plant of the pretty Stylidium fasciculatum. Mr. | house Plants—1, Chorozema_varium, J. Pope and Sons; 2, 
Bruce exhibited a most noble specimen o} 
Heaths—1, Willmo enrick, Esq.; 2, Lacteflora, J. 
rable Leschenauit P 8. Camellias—1, Double Wh . Moore; 2, 
manni, ia a pleasingly Peeonizeflora, J. Moor Pelargoniums—1, Joan. of Arc, Mr. 
imbricata ; e Bellis; 2, Foster’s Alicia, R. L. Chance, Esq.; 3, Splendidis- 
pungens, compact, fin ed: Epacris fl simum, J. Cowdry. Roses—1, Yellow China, M. Kellett, Esi cy 
throwing its 2, White Moss, Mr. Bellis. Hardy Shrubs—1, Rhododendron 
elegantly ; a well 4 rOnia s hybridum, M. Kellett, Esq.; 2, Rhododendron Russellianum, J 
rulata, anda most extraordinary aud m i Moore. Frame Plants—1, Trillium grandiflorum, J. Pope and 
Plumbago capensis, were sent by Mr. W. . illi Sons ;{2, Fumaria nobilis, J. Moore. Apples—1, Scarlet Pear. 
Esq., Clapham Park, Mr, Fairbairn showed a neat plant of miain, R. L. Chance, Esq.; 3 Silk Apple, R. 1. Chance, Esq. 
Gemista canariensis,, and @ nearly-allied variety, which has | Sfrawberries—1, Keen’s Seedling, R. L. Chance, Esq. east. 
darker flowers, and is called G. Atleeana ; with charming little | 1,R. L. Chance, Esq. Peas—1, Early Frame, R. L. Chance, 
speci fC! and Dicksoni, A collec. | sq. Asparagus—1, Mr. Baker. {Seakale—1, J. Mist; 9. 3° 
See eens rare ee ot one pe cekham, was brilliantly | Gough, sq. Broccoli—i, R. Chim ; 2, Purple, R. L. Chance, 
attractive, and contained most of the best varieties. The exhi- Esq. Cabbage—1, Nonpareil, J. Rodway ; 2, Early Dwarf, k. 
bition of Tulips was good, as was that of Pansies. We insert | Chinn. Rhubarb—1, Myatt’s Victoria, Mr. Baker; 2, Giant, J. 
the names of the winning Tulips; their merits will be seen by | Mist. ZLettwce—1, Hardy Green, J. Rodway. Groups of Flowers 
Teference to the prize-list. Mr. Lawrence’s flowers were— | —J. Cowdry. 
Aglaia, Polyphemus, Lawrence’s Patty, Fabius, Holmes’s King, 
Rose Brilliant, Captain White, |Francisus’ primis, Juniag| Dundee Floral and Horticultural Society, May 10.—The first 
Brutus, Catalini, Madame Vestris, and Violet Imperial. Mr. | meeting of this Society for the season was held in the Caledonian 
Brown’s, which were recommended for a prize, were, Triomphe | Hall, Castle-street, when the tables were filled with the best 
Royale, Brown’s Wallace, Polyphemus, Brulante eclatante, | specimens of each Class which were ever exhibited in this town, 
Bator Eee SUCHE 2 AINE, Madame, Vestal, Violet Rouge- | The Auriculas were the principal attraction; but among the 
atre, Brown’s Ulysses, Daphne, Franciscus primis, and Clarence, | greenhouse plants were two or three stands, every plant of which 
Nr. Townley’s were, Aglaia, Mentor, Austria, Platoff, Holmes’s | was a perfect specimen. Among the articles sent in for the 
King, Triumphe Royale, Albion, Catalano, Gloria mundi, Opti- | decoration of the room, were a very handsome group of green. 
Mus, Royal George, and Cérise belle forme. Mr, Clark’s were, | house plants, from T. W. Miln, Esq. Greenhouse plants and 
Triomphe Royale, La plus Belle, Darius, Rainbow, Clarence, | Auriculas from the nurseries of Messrs. Urquhart and Sons, and 
Slaia, Violet triumphant, Lord Brougham, Roscius, | Mr. W. Laird; and some splendid seedling Calceolarias, raised by 
Mizraim, Fleur des Dames, and Rubens. We remarked that | Mr. Couacher, gr.at Saint Fort, which were much and deservedly 
{he collections of plants were not generally distinguished | admired, as well as three splendid Amaryllis, from Sir J. Ogilvy, 
from each other in the arrangement by any particnlax mark ; | Bart., and G.H. Newall, Esq. The judges had a difficult task to 
While, in most cases, only the names of the exhibitors, and no perform, and the result of thei lecision was—1, 0 C. Clark, Esq., 
e2her particulars about them were written on the cards attached | Jor the Jest. 3 green-edged Auriculas—Booth’s Freedom, Laurie's 
to the Plants. It would be an improvement to place something | Glory of Cheshunt, and Oliver's Lovely Ann; 2, to D. artin, 
between the collections to separate them, and also to give the Esq., for Booth’s Freedom, Lee’s Colonel Taylor, and Wood’s 
Yesidence of the exhibitors, with the gentlemen to whom they are | Lord Lascelles. Best 3 grey-edged, 1, to C. Clark, Esq., for Smith’s 
Sardeners, wher the latter are exhibiting. A list of the awards zen. Boliver, Waterhouse’s Conqueror, and Morris’s Union; 2, 
is Subjoined:—Amarsuns :—The middle silver medal to Mr. haar 8 J. Tait, for Alpine Shepherdess, Pearson’s Liberty, and 
Edmond 4 varieties of Heartsease. The smailsilver toMr, | Taylor's Ploughboy: Best 3 white-edged, 1, to ©. Clark, Esq., 
ell’s Robert Burns, Taylor’s Glory, and Lee’s Bright 
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of te? for do. ‘The middle silver to Mr. Parsons, for 36 varieties a 
oF gattsease. The large silver to Mr. Bruce, for Clght varieties | Best 3 8 
EX teeta cc. :—The middl to Mr. Brown, | Grimes’s rk ecdlings 2 t rk, 
Bee “p,Yaticties of Heartsease. ‘The smalll silver to Mr. Henbrey, | Sims's Jessie dann, Grimes’s Flora's a 's Iwaithoo, 
¥ “Ca eh, for an 94 3 pads ee ‘Sel Clark, 
Poa, le large silver to Mr. Catleugh, for 12 varieties of Best eae TO brine rat ‘Best-edged seeding, 1, t0 Mr, J. Tait; 
Usd: + iartin, Bsq. ‘The premier prize given by Mr, Clark, for 
th tot three Auriculas, was won by Mr. P. Brown, gr. to J. 
pie ts Esq., with Wood’s Delight, Booth’ 's Freedom, and 
Sea tare Union ‘as well as the Sweepstakes, with Taylor’s Glory, 
ea ‘liver, and Howard’s, Lord Nelson. Best 3 Poly. 
‘to Mr. J. Tait, for Collier’s Princess Royal, Cox’s 
Clark, Esq., for Pearson’s Alexander, 
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Laura superba, Sylvia, Napoleon, Miss Stainsforth, and Queen of 
Whites; 2, to Capt. Douglas, not named, Best Seedling, 1, to 
Capt. Douglas ; 2, to W. Mason, Esq. Best 3 double Hyacinths, 1, 
to the Very Rev. Dean Horsley; 2, to G, Fyfe, Esq. Best 3 
single, 1, to G. Fyfe, Esq.; 2, to Mr. W. Taylor, gr. to C, 
Chalmers, Esq. Best double Wallflower i 
Mr. G. Sibbold. Best 6 single, 1, to Mr. W. Taylor; 2, to Mr. 
to D. Miln, E double Seedling, to Mr. P. 
alba, and Pheenicea, Epacris cerceflora, and Elichrysum 
superbum; 2, to Mr. R. Ritchie, for Clianthus puniceus, Stra. 
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for Jenkensoni and speciosum. Best pair of Heaths, 1, to C. 
Clark, Esq., for Cerinthoides and Willmoreana ; 2, to R. Gray, 
Eason, Esq., for Zychia inophylla ; 2, to Sir J. Ogilvy, for Kenne- 
dya prostrata. Best Stove Climber 
ata. Best specimen Plant (for beauty), 1, to Mr. ‘ampton, for 
Clianthus puniceus; 2, to Mr. R. Ritchie, for Cytisus racemosus, 
Best (for rarity), to A. Eason, Esq., for Statice pseudo-armeria ; 2, 
to C. Clark, Esq., for Gesnera faucialis. Best 6 Herbaceous Blooms, 
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J. Dick ; 2, to Capt, Douglas. Best variety of Apples, to Mr. J. 
Dick. Best 4 heads of Seakale, 1, to Sir J. Ogilvy, Bart. ; 2, to Capt. 
Douglas. Best 6 stalks of Rhubarb, 1, to Mr. W. Ta lor; 2, to 
Mr. J. Dick, Best basket of Vegetables, 1, to Mr. G. Sibbold; 2, 
to Mr. W. Taylor, 
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held at the Bird in Hand, Cheetham Hill. ivi 
between the dung-grown Frnit and those grown by fire-heat. 
Sixteen brace were brought for exhibition. The Ipswich Society’s 
Standard was chosen, Besides the Members of the Society, many 
respectable Amateurs, Florists, and other gentlemen, sat down 
‘0 an excellent dinner. The awards were as follow 
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18 do.; Third, 18 and17 do,; Fourth, 16 and15 do. ; Fifth, 16and 
14 do.; Sixth, 17 and 15 do, 
South Essew Horticultural Society, May 11.—The first exhibition 
for this season took place in ad Par! fineness of the 
Park, drew a great many of the Members and the resident gentry 
of the neighbourhood. The exhibition was the best that had ever 
taken place. The prizes were distributed thus :—Large Collection 
of Plants, Nurserymen, Mr. J. Fraser ; Small do., Mr. Pampli 
Gardeners? Class, 1, 
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