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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[May 20, 
Forster. ster. 6 do., Amate 3, Mr. | R. “Poole. ‘Seedling do , Mr. s. Gad. 
12 Calceolarias, Mr. a ‘Kyle 6 do., Mr. Reyaotds and Mr. 
3 ies: i es R. Golledge ; 2, Mr. R. Poole. 
ced! Mr. RB. Golledge; 2, Mr. Pamplin % Mr. Kyle, 
é Cation ias, a ear sae ae Pamplin in. 
1, Mr. Fraser; 2, mpli do., 
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‘ardener 
Single Spee ui sof 
3, Mr. F. Crouche 
4 Asalea me 1, Mr. Frase 
ae I, oC. T. Holeomibe, 
Zac 
SS also first prize oe ‘i ‘Ovelidiiceans Plants. 
nt in Flower, 1, Mr. Kyle ; 2, Mr. F. Fraser 
Poole. 
r, 
De. Amateurs, Mr.R 
S.G 
i, 1, 
an 
R. Forster; 2, Mr. J. Reynolds. 6 erste ur. estos: 
Single Puchsiy a i: Frost 2m . Green. Cut Flowers, 
1, Mr. J. K 1, Mr. Forster; 2, Mr. L. 
Frost. = aie anains: 1 Mr. G. Lovegrove; 2, Mr. C. 
Hipkins. 24 aoe ae ymen, ae MM Pamplin; 2, Mr. R. 
mn. 
Gare ete 
, 2 Mr. R. Forster; 2, Mr. J. 
, Mr. er. 
. to J. Wheen, Esq. 
: ie Me. B, Daly ; 
Kitchen Aoples, 1, Mr. Kyle; Ya orst 
White do., 
2, Mr. W. hopes 
essert do., J 
. Re wilkinson, 
Black 2 Forster. Cucumb 
gr. to T. Q. Finis, Esq.; M g Wilson ; and 
to Mr. W. House, gr. to V © 4 Ann ei G. Hyde, 
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gr. to B. Cotton, Esq. Prizes were a Are pk ib ‘to cot ttagers for 
vegetables from their Enbdens an and allotments. 
Felton Florists Society, May 8.—The florists of Felton and its 
vicinity held their annual show of Auriculas, Polyanthuses, 
Hyacinths, tad Pansies, at Mrs. Hines’, the Northumberland 
Arms Inn, when the Ung were awarded to the following gentle- 
ie ar nea 1,M arrison, for Dorman’s ees ee 
. Gowens, we, Page’ 's eee 3, Mr, Har 
Bootie Freedom ; Mr. Scott, for Thompson’s angepe 
ps Ae Heytte Gaae for Oliver’s Lov! a y Ann; 6, ny fe Rev. J. eet 
eer. Polyanthuses, 1, T ‘he Orrell, 
Mand S s Beauty ‘Of England ; 2, Mr. een: for Barnards 
Form 3, . Orrell, for Nicholson's King; 4, Mr. W. Tho: omp- 
son, for *Nitehe 1s Lord Nelson; 5 and 6, ae Orrell, for Pearson's 
Hyacinths, 1, 2, 3, 
Jollier’s Princess Ro. 
irs ee aed 
f 6 d 
ike “pest beodten Palyanthe was awarded to Mr. Riddle, for a 
very fine variety o dark-ground class named Riddje’s Minna 
Troil. Riddle’s Brenda Troil, another seedling of la 
also much admired, and is a very fine and distinct variety of the 
red ground class. 
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cata Society iy» May 9. os See show of this Society 
was held at when, con- 
sidering fae oe Sm Melee rain and fawnien had prediouEly fallen, 
the flowers were exceedingly fine ; eS some, which had been 
er, were really beautifel, and reflected 
wers, rm that the 
Society is increasing very rapidly; aan GWGene ete the 
numerous competitors and members, some of whom came from 
Bristol, Nottingham, and other distant parts at country, we 
are inclined to believe that the Society will a 
degree of eminence as can naturally be expected, Site its objects 
+ are confined to the culture ned sa ae 8 of one only, and 
at a very simple, th y flow Phe following is the 
award 0 Fi 34 Brooms, bp y Amateurs, 1, (ly) 
Bragg, sloughs 2, (id. 10s.) Mr. Hunt, Wy ycom 
Kirtland, Chipping- Norton; 4, (15s.) 
(10s.) Mr. Edmonds, W andsworth. 
1, (1d. 108.) Mr. T. Brow 
(15s.) Mr. Cook, Prince’s Risborough ; 
Moule, Bristol. 
to Mr. Bridges for his Victory, a flower uch like Thom- 
pis *s Chevalier. Mr. Harvey, of plymouth, exhibited (not for 
mpetition) a seedling named Blood Royal, possessing great 
ovens of colour and a fine form, but Shida a tendency to be- 
come (at times) rough on the ed, of the petals. 
Hunslet Floral Society, May 3.—Th 
show of Auriculas and Polyanthuses. 
eae 
4, (10s.) Mr. 
The ist prize in the age ae was awarded 
a, held their annual 
n tt the Punch Bow! Inn, 
The judges distributed the following prizes :—Auricu- 
n- ed Z| 
es eo) “OuyES 
e erhouse’s Conqueror of Ei rope, do.; 4, 
Grimes’ ‘Ss cDrivatiers th ; 5, Fletcher’s Mary Ann, J. pele 6, 
nion, China-edged, 1, Ashworth’s Regular, 
Beauty of ‘Bariow, Ws ton: 3, Lily. of the Valley, do.s $ ef 
Prineess Royal, J. Kearsley 5, Taylor’s # Glory, B. Ely; 6, 'Tay- 
's Incomparable, J. Kearsley: Selfs, 1, Othello, BE ly: 2, 
To lora’s Flag, do.; aS Oddy’s Rest, do. 4,§ Panis Munday, ue 
Kearsley; 5, Primate, B. Ely; 6, Goldfinch, do. Ipi: 
mi te, . Ely; 2, Fair Rosamond, E 
Ellen, do.; 4, Ris’ sing § Sun, J. Ripley ; 5, Miss Teldhouse, B.Ely; 
6, King of the Alps, do. Porva ANTHUS —Dark-ground, 1 Seed- 
ling, B. Ely : Red. ground, ob Bullock’s Lancer, B. Ely; 2, Seed- 
ling, J. Hodgson; 3, do. ¢ 
ate 
ee Floral and Hor ltural Eig Aye ale i May 14, 
bove Society held poe first p the season 
pasteniast in the a ound room of the Renan The splendid 
Specimens exhibited by Mr. Livingston, nurseryman ; Mr. Ellis 
gr. to the Under Secretary; and the 
trees (in full bearing), exhil ited by Mr. 
Earl of Leitr: tim, me much and deservedly admired. 
specimens of Palm were also exhibited by Mr. Smith, gr. to 
Mrs. Eatery for whieh uct udges awarded eres though 
not inclu in a edule. Mr. Hagarty’s fine seedling 
Fuchsia had © Gwe ich forms quite a new feature in that 
aie of plants, teine four times the size of any yet exhibited ; 
forminga Solead bell, of more than an inch a ihalftmadiameter, 
The corolla fine rosy crimson. Mrs. Desmond, as usual, 
exhibited a oe collection of beautiful fiowers in The 
weather was beantifully fine, and the attendance throughout 
the day was most brilliant and fashionable. The fine bat 
the 4th Dragoon Guards was in attendance, and enliveriet: the 
Scene by their excellent per naeees The following 
awar viz. Bhi BLIC GARDENS. Bow of Stove Plants, 
Hagerty, n eryman, for Ardisia crennlata, Philibertia ae 
florayeColumnen Schiedeana, Euphorbia splen 
thus parasiticus, Maxillaria Ravtieodiee, 
Plants, 1, Mr, Livingston, nurseryman. 
Mr. Hagerty, for Oxylobinm myrtifolium, Chorozer 
manni, Burchellia is, Ken fae inopbylla, Euta 
dark at niums, 1, Mr. M‘Laine, 
nurseryman. cs light do. 1, M 
Siv mixed do., 1, Mr. Li 
1 Mr. Hagerty, for Erica suaveolens, rubra calyx, Hartnelli, 
nova, vVestita tulgens, hybrida, Stove 
Pre (single specimen), 1, Mr. Livingston, for Cereus specio- 
sissimus, twelve feet high. Gre use Plant, 1, Mr. rt 
for Chorozema Ranum (a splendid taeda » twelve feet hig 
erbaceous Plants Hagerty. Six Cinerarias, 1, Mr 
M’Laine. Basket of 12 07" geile, ae ey agerty, for 
Gnidia pinifolia, Pultenzea rutzf melea ligustrifolia, Da- 
viesia latifolia, Eutaxia mytiole ‘Boronteeenvel ata, Ardisia 
crenulata, Chorozema verium, Gnidia sericea, Erica intermedia, 
‘Azalea indica alba, A. Smit! Se 2 Awe to Mr. ee 
Grey-edged Auriculas, 1, Mr. M 
ston. ce Ui 
vingston, Four Alpine do. Pani : 
M‘Laine; 2, Mr. Goff. 12 Heald Binuncilas Gs 1, OM. Shae 
florist. 12 Anemones, 1, Mr. Montgomery. Pr. alate ‘Garpens. 
—Bow of Stove-Plunts,. 1, Mr. J.C. eisiricpieys) gr. to the Hon. 
Col. Wingfield, for Enohorbia splendens, Bryonii, and a hybrid ; 
Gloxinia hybrid, Gesnera ude indigofera species ; ? Mr, 
Ellis, gr. to the Under-Sec: Greenhouse Plants, 1, Mr. 
Humphreys, for Pee T(ObIu illicifolium and choi repens, 
Azalea variegata and Rawsonii, Liparia sphzrica, Elichrysum 
estitum pumilum; 2, Mr. Smith, gr. to Mrs. Putland. Siv ane 
‘pelar eons; ane, gr. to E. Clibborn, Esq. 
Pelargoniums, 1, ‘ines ; 
Mr. Wolseley. Siw Mixed ‘Pelargonium. 
Sia Heaths, 1, Mr. Humphreys, for Ebtea. Hartnel 
vestita alba, perspicua nana, pinifolia, elegans, jasminiflor: 
gle Specimen, Stove-Plant, 1, Mr. Ellis, for donb searlet Mbiseus, 
E standard eight feet high. Single Specimen, Greenhouse Plant, 
Mr. Humphreys, for Chorozema varium, three years old, an 4 
seven feet high ; 2, Mr, ate Six ee ceoee oe eee Eee 
ceous Plants, 1, recommended to Mr. Hogg, g' 
Hes baceous Plants, 1,T. Pidgeon, Tsq. eer vy Gone 
1, Mr. eh! for A: singh indica alba and Pntoe. 
2, mith, Device (Tender), 
2, Mr. vans, 
hia (Har 15 sen Evans; 2, Mr. Montgo- 
mer inl tal Basket 1, 
Tag petty Seedling lest aa (Light) 3 Mr. 
Seedling Fuchsia, 1, Mr. Hagerty. Grey- a Avericul, 1, Mr, 
Kelly, gr. @ ’. Pidgeon, 
iecearel do. L 
By Pidgeon, at Anemones, 1, 
T. Pidgeon, Esq. 50 Pansies, 1, Mr. Walthew, 12 do., ie do. 
peste Fagan, 
Black 
White Grapes, 1, Mr. Kelly; 2, Kar 8 mith. 
Grapes, 1, Mr. Kelly. Dessert Apples, 1, M 
Mrs. beet 2,Mr. Humphreys. kiny 
den; 2, Mr. Busiphreys, wee Broccoli, 
Asparagus 1, Mr. Ellis. Dish of New Prats FA Mr. Montgo- 
mery. Brace of Cucumbers, 1 r. Eli a Rhubarb, 
eys Mr. 
» Mr. p Hogg. Hiatanie r. Ellis, 
Salad, 1, Mr. Montgomery. Tulips Ss aerne's 1, Mr. 
Sens 2, Mr. Kane ; 3, Mr. Hines. Do. Gamed) 1s ats Kane; 
2, Mr. Walthew. Bape (feathered), 1, Mr. W w ; 2, Mr. 
ane, Flamed Byblemens, a Walthew ; 2, neraianel Fea. 
Ka 
thered Rose, 1, Mr. Walthew ; 2, Mr. 
Kane; 2, Mr. Walthew ; 
rene "Flamed Rose, 1, Mr. 
ot. ’ Jackson, Esq. 
Ipswich Cucumber Society, May the ee NE for the 
season took place in the Cer Exchange; on 
not so great as on a former occasion. Suitolle is bem so 
celebrated her the eoltlyation of Aad that it is with much 
difficulty that the foreigners (as 
are called) ¢ ae persuaded to come forward. 
general satisfaction, by awarding the eee by the Standard of 
the Society, which embraces all the qualities requisite in a first- 
rate Show Seas viZ.— , combined with the annexed 
i slender, and uniform in ee dark green, 
ack spine, ribbed, He teye Ploy fresh cut, and 
in every ‘pet fit for table. It is also worthy of remark that u) 
oe of 8 prizes were won by Suffolk growers, Mr. Latter winning 
e first. nee George Mills, of Gunnersbury Park, also made 
conmnieation through the Secretary, that he would be happy 
enter into a Sweepstakes of a sovereign e to be added to 
the first a ize in February ee which was immediately accepted 
by Messrs. Latter and Ward. The annexed list will give a full 
description of the qualities of all the prize fruit :— 
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formosa, fine plants from 18 pci to two feet i in diameter, and 
Polygala oppositifolia, Chorozem: ata, covered with bloom ; 
avery sunener variety, Tropa’ oli tricolorum, [xora cocemea 
in fine bloom, Templetonia retusa, a good but neglected plant; 
Borénia ens and serrulata, splendid plants; Erica Hartnellii 
very large; E. delicata, rubra rely and many more plant: 
For this peolleeHon the first prize was aw ve Mr. H 
exhibited a collection of Heaths, containin 
especially of Erica sulphurea, mutabilis, ale faites and Will- 
m a, to which also the first prize was awarded. Mr. 
s collections were the next in interest, and consisted of a 
large group of s pore eo pes noes plants, another of climbers, 
and a dozen Fuchsi: g the plants in the large collection 
we noticed EE UGHUSE splenic Elichrysum secymoides, var. 
speciosum, Chorozema varium, and its variety rotundifolia 
nana, in splendid bloom; Azalea sinensis, large variety: in, Ereat 
perfection; Ardisia Cees in flower and fruit; 
phylla and rhodophnze, ertii, avery aeunedi Tavayes 
ment on A. pheenicen, ben several other fine seedling varieties. 
i of Leschenatltia formosa, six inches high and 
two feet in fiameret the bri ees -sepentng a round the sides 
of the pots, and good plants of P : 
diana, and Ixora coccinea. To thie c 
was awarded. 
of Combretum purpureum, cov 
specimens of Kennedya nigric: 3) 
rhombea, Hardenbergia eHopngllay Tropeolum tricolorum, 
Zichya pannoes, and inophylla, and a species of Gompholobium, 
Most of these plants were grown on the “one-shift system” of 
potting; and eovet Be ot them that, twelve months Baek, were in. 
thumb-pots, no’ 16 or 18 superficial feet of trellis. ‘The 
collection of. Richart) were grown on the same stem, and 
contained fine plants of F. Moneypennii, Toward Venus 
victrix, a very distinct but wae vari ate eating Ae fine 
fine plant of F. Epps 
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the eG time it is in 
4-sized pots, ne high, ‘tft in diameter, the branches drooping to 
the pot, and forming a mass of foliage superior to any Muchsia 
we ever before saw. The lane! bude were jue beginning to 
swell, and if they equal the plant, which they 
nitherto: Tet ae Mr. 
exhibited a 
Pawley had also 
me good seedling Calceolarias, bnt not aoe to Mr. Wells’s. 
The collection from H. Harman, Esq. tained a few good 
plants, and the Pelargoniums from J. Hari went Esq., of El fthani; 
were tolerably good. Mr. Be of Blackheath, exhibited a col. 
lection, and a dozen blooming plants of i 
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Pelargoniums and Auricalas, and John Wells, Esq., 
dozen very superior seedling Calceolarias. 
n plants the: 
ke are SP ahie 10H, eh of vigorous papity from Mr. 
lion, to T, Brandram, Esq., Grove Ho Lee, and fine 
plants ise ee ene ae Glenais azurea grandi- 
flora, from the gardens of F , Esq., Lee Veg tables 
were not very abundant. A asad Gaitenon vee © ited by Mr. 
Mallion, and a brace of white spine Cucum rom Mr. Law- 
rence, gr. to — Se ih &; Westocrousti eereen pea well- 
grown froit.—W. P. Ayr 
rick Practical Horticultural Society, April 99. 
Exhibition was held in the Philosophical So 
1e Spring: 
‘ety’s House. Twenty 
competitors entered the prize ie r. MacDonald, gr, to the 
Earl of Clare, exhibited this time, not for esmipedllody aaa 
ous stove 2 ase rete in fine condition, consist- 
ema varium and C. cordatw 
ceertlea, Selago Gilliesii, Magno- 
lia, Cinerarias, Heaphy, gr. to Lord Clarina, 
obtained 7 priz ‘or Beet Kitchen Apples, best Cab) 
brace of Cucumbers, best See ee jt rni 
and best 12 Pears. i 
obtained 8 prizes for Best Reatitie AuReAIES 2d best Cal- 
ceolarias, best 6 Herbaceous Plants, best 6 Double Hya- 
ty best 3 Single do., best 6 Verbenas, aa ee coe 
Pate 3d best brace of Cucumbers. 
» 15 ee for bes 
tion of Cacti, best 
anthus punicens, 
, best collectior 
é Plants, ene 
eetientibn Sone i 1 
best Bouquet of Cut Flowers (Exotic), Best Hardy Shrobs in 
flower, 2d best Double Tulips, kbs 8 heads of Cauliflow 
much admired. Mr. 1 ‘Y, er. . Massy, Bt. 9 prizes 
for the only bunch of Gites 2d beat. Grea 2d be yacinths, 
2d best Verbenas, best Bouquet of Cut Flowers (Har ty), 2d best 
Asparagus, 2d best Broccoli, best Kidney Bi 
toes of a good aD muchrecommended by t udges. Mr. Kiely, 
sell, Esq.,7 prizes for the best Bxoti Tree in bear- 
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has been recently got up 
¥, of the White Hart Hotel, 
i Kent Floral and Horti 
first exhibition of this 
was num 
Fine eolleetone of plants were exhibited from the Gardens of 
Miss Traill, Hayes Place, Hayes, Sir C. F Gs Sete 
Court, John Wells, Esa., Southborough Green, H. Harman, Esq.s 
Mr. Hunt, from Hayes Place, were 
Harrisonii, Dendrébium Pierardii, and several other Orchidaceous 
plants; CYytisus racemosus, Genista fragrans, Leschenatltia 
ing, best reedtedt are 0 t 2 Seedling sa 
mones, 2d best Cecio Plants, best 4 *ponbile Primrose, 8 
2d best Herbaceous Pla Fitzgerald, reaathily 
Esq., 2 prizes for ee on idl sof Asparagus, and best dish of 
New Potatoes. Mr. Grady, gr. to M. Honan, Esq. rizes for 
best 12 Anemones, peat 6 dark Pelargoniums, ane seat 6 hight, 
es pilates) best 12 
enas, est 6 
eoeebeule 5 
for best 6 ‘nenddt 
cedling Pansies, best 
Polyanthus, best collection of Dowole. Primrose, best Feathered 
Tulips, best Flame do., best collection of 12 do., best 6 Balsamss 
best Broccoli, 2d best tO Gudiuies 2d best Lettuce, best Celerys 
and best Pot-herbs. Mr. Kenny, gr. to P. “Gabbett, eat 
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best Cactus, 2d best collec cio, Be best 
Double Stocks in pots. Mr. SCRA Gy RY. 
5 prizes, best 3 Self- coloured Auricolas, best Sh 
t dish of 
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for 2d best Anem: ree ? aii 
er. . Vincent, Esq., 6 pridester 
best. collection of Greenhouse Plants, 2d hes! 
for a beautiful Seedling Amaryllis, much admired, 
Seedling Cineraria, aud box of Ww 
finest kind seen in this countr: 
judges. Rare ae 
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, particularly noticed by y the 
vil 
Neweastte. on-Tyne Botanical and: Horticultural Socie a te 
2! hi eneral Meeting of this Society was tee 
members 
ones Hall, and the Fee rose of one Oona 
pnd Henutital: prowetvor thecplents aie aowere ce exibition 
was more like the month of Jane | than al and the apes of 
of the room was quite as gay as at the summer show ed 
former years. Every portion of the extensive tables was CO n the 
with specimens, and several were obliged, to be “aced oy fine 
seats which surrounded the room. The a soy of 
condition, and liad heen well kepé till ‘his late season, 2 ay 
od. We 
the Apples being as firm and juicy as Ras Leal gathere Gonere 
noticed a good specimen of a Pineapple fro ell Pal se e 
were also ene excellent Mi Sue exhib 
flowers it is difficult to par ‘h 
included Hitcheni, Henkiaeonil 
all covered with their glowing flowers, and the single Pri 
pee Ackermanni, was one Bre "of bloom, ‘The Atr 
» and, like all early nificent 
usual, isha 
gi2 
ate roaieatinttsy 
their gay 
prize collection, which included well-growa sp 
