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i hybrida-pulchella, King, splende! 
and populifolia; a pretty variety, named Prince Albert, was in 
the collection of Mr. Charlton, The Pansies wet excatent and 
proved how much this old Hower he as been impro There were 
Several good collections aths, and that to die h the medal 
was given included w2ll- -grown. plants of E. Echiiflore, Androme- 
deeflora, rubra-c Linnwoides,'and Linneoides s! SU: ba. These 
Were from Mr Sad garden, as well as the pri collection of 
exotics, which cor d of good specimens of Boronia serrulata, 
Epacris grandifiora, a ae plant, two varieties of CHOLGza 
Varium, ee nee oa a ‘a tubifi hee Beg 
Coccinea, 
aromat 
8 of aes aGneSt them ‘were pretty erecen 
ca coccinea, and of Chorozema macrophyllam. 
8 prize ext was quite a trained on a ute Ki 
EY was eoreredi Aundred: of ie  peautiful flowers. ongst 
he rare plants, be plendid one to ena the 
Drize was adjudged, ere was a supposed mer species of Den- 
Fobium, with pure white flowers, recently imported from 
eae sais and Epiphyllum Ru Tienes from the same 
Bardens, The bouquets wi ae superb; the first prize was crowded 
Wwith beautiful and rare elargoniums, Gener Cir 
Tarias, Cacti, Gnidias, ee R 
mone Rosa Deveenel 
Reed’s were also lowers and hosts of things we are 
BE aeasconed to see in loom for two months to come. ‘The 
fine collection of plants sent by Mr. PAnson and Finney 
rom their nursery, included cut flowers of the scarlet Rho- 
dodendron, many new Cinerari such as azurea, compacta, 
@, &e., Fuchsia Reeciod &e. &c. But the day was 
stormy and wet as any we Ty had Ge ason. 
on 
Dict 
ae 
Salvias, Petunias, 
one many othe: 
@ meals as follows : ar ar ane bestia o ‘baking 
ze medal to Mr. J. Clark, gr. to Mrs. 
f of sorts, the second 
se 
Silver medal to Mr. 
Sorts, the second silver medal b ty ‘clan. 
of Cacti in flower, the second ailee medal t 
ie me Jos. Lamb, Esq Mh, The best single Specimen of a “Cactus in 
) (Ackermanni), the bronze medal to Mr, 
Beat hah Hnelng Auriculi, ‘“metcal if’s Lancashir 
Silver medal to J. Hetherington, Esq. The best vari 
ula, (Privateer), “the second silver medal to Mr, ar 
The neat best var rieguted Aurieula, (Stretche’s 
J. Hetherington, im 
i 
Second silver est sia abuse 
megane, Gad the open groun edal to Mr. W. 
Kelly, gr. t Donk in, Esq. The vist ae gas from the 
open Scinn (Groot 5 d silver medal to Mrs, Sur- 
tees. “The est double yacinth from the open ground, the bronze 
medal to Mr. J. Berry. The best gle Hyacinthe from the 
‘pen. proung: ae second silver medal to Mr. Ww. K The best 
Sngle cies eke ts trom the open Bouna: “the second 
: Beda ‘to M a The best collection of Cine- 
‘wias econd s\ Miss Cuth- 
het, The best Amar ws, the second si 
De second best Amaryllis, the second 
ae best he Brown in a pot, (Smith’s yellow Re a 
J. 
ay atson. 
medal to N Jook, gt. to E. Colling ood, 
vt TERE ‘our Pa ak bronze medal A atte 
piles collection of ‘iricas, the second silver medal to Mrs. 
The best single we men of Erica, (E, intermedia), the 
Pants medal to Mr. 'T, Charlton, gr. nth Mrs. Atkinson. The 
of. the second silver medal to 
3, the bronze medal to J. 
The second best do. the second bre onz 
Med to Mr. J. A. Craigie, Crawcrook. 
nik cae: second bronze medal to Mr. W. Kell 
Exotic Plants, the silver medal t ue su ae 
ey specimen of an Banat Plant, (Tropeeo olum. icalocdnt)s 
ane tcond silver medal to Mr. J. Deans. The best s singlespecimen 
Faew or rare Hootie Plant, (Cattleya Skinneri), 
ive medal to G. Waile: pick The ii 
lowr, now aehivite ed f 
: Seedling marten, (Dorman’s John mrsaclt) the 
brons medal to Mr. M. Dorman. Tike: best Bu a of Flowers 
the syer medal to Mr. J. Cook. econd best ies of 
Fiow-s, the bronze medal to Mr. J. Reid, es W. Losh, Esq. 
[A crrespondent has avghred us with ehother report of the 
Abov, which differs in no mate cr) 
a has lately been remodelled on popular principles, and 
is threfore now more likely to advance its great obj 
trom for the innocent pleasure of the whole community.] 
ThNorth British Gadeners! rt Society, Apri 1 26.—The first meet. 
® fr the season was hel 1e C n C Se Room. The 
shoot flowers and Sepetables was ae a 
tie Bry of the unceasing ¢ efforts of oe va 
bing Prizes were awarded as under 
Nar RneGtDtE the 0 best “Auriga Babes 
Oidenburgh, Lawrie’s Her' for shire Hero, Taylor’s 
1 Hugh’s Pillar of Beauty, Oliver ctoeely ‘ann, end Leigh's 
praira—1, to Mr. J. Young, gr. to T. Oliver, Esq.; 2, to M 
D. Tis, ef. to A. Blair, Esq. For the dest 8 Self, uric ze 
Kezos Grand Turk, Siti noma and oddy’s Lady Mid. 
dletq_to Mr. J. Young. For the 3best Polyanthus, 1, to Mi. 
Fornter, gr. to Capt. aleoner 5 es to Mr. P. EE ue ae 
JS Vere, Esq. For the best seedling durionles ‘ 
Poul; 2, to Mr, J. Young. edling Phiganims to 
M For the 3 est dub Walynee ors, 1, to M 
Addison, gr. to the 
Reticrington, Esq. 
— For 
Re 
Li 
panes 
ay dis 
and ue ae Victoria, to M safe “You 3 2, to on 
Fores — avineli Fanneeotdes and V 
jo Mr. J. Pevien: 2, t ‘oulis. For le 3 bas 
poris—putche ia, grancior, mand ie raeflora—=] Mr 
Cal ots oO Mr. A. Foulis. For the 3 best Tier hod fe 
} alithe veratrifolia, ‘Cymbidium Bape sats Pleroma 
Re ee Ke o Mr. G. Stirling, g 
youneMelvile est hai iy Herbaceous Plants, 1, to 
ut rrester; 2, to Mr. J. Young. Horthed best Pears, to 
aS Thom, gr. to ae Mitchell Titles “For the 6 best 
y pe 
Apples, three sorts—Kibston Pippi, 
Ribston or rN er Bio 
2, to Mr. W. Thom, Bt. St Germains, Fok the 
i Apple es, oe sor as ullwood and Yorkshir 
te Be ‘Thom ; 2, to Mr. J. Goodall Tor the sg 2 eau 
ie . J, Goodall ; 
aden, Bart 
fr, Cubbertson, gr. to t 
Bro 
» fo: 
Ye of Britis pasievantenh Sate 
ce Carlowrie ; 2, to Mr. Tho following articles were 
eesad es hibition 3 “From sraineyen selburgh, a 
Gabel heir new white Ribes aibiaein aio 
syctien o ot oh} meme! Early Tulips, re open border. From 
pander Tod, mt. gr., Leith, 12 stalks ff Myatt’s Victoria, of 
rapple favoure (hana, oe wi Boat artificial aid ; his 
tise gardens ¢ of Cay oh Faleoner, 
a 
ano From Mr. ‘Thomson, “ge, CorstorDhine- hill, 30d 
lets of seedling Cineraria, some ot them really fie 
ae pers peereee ue raised by Mr. J. “younes New- 
a cided | ge, from Joan of Arc; considered py the judges to be 
improvement on the parent plant, 
Sean, Hea and Weymouth Hor rticultural Society, April 
exhibition of this society for the season was held 
at ‘Though so early in the year, the room was 
exceedingly well filled with flowering plants, comprising many 
splendid varieties of meee eas, Rhododendrons, oe 
Giner meer Av fas eee alesis Pan- 
. The prine ea ct of a pecimen of 
ne Plantain ‘Tree (Musa Cavers) ‘the property of —Helyar, 
e contribution of R. Gordo 
rk aby jay ieee Orehidaceous Plants 
_From thie 
dition y 
many 
assemblage of visitors 
was also good, and among 
notice may be mentioned the Cucumbe 
Mir, Willmott; some extraordinary Pears tro 
B. Chandler, Esq., and T. Fook sq., a fine Sample of Myat 
Victoria Rhubarb, ‘and some yaragusexhibited by MW 
together with a good’ assortment ‘of Apples. the P 
euerdet ine ay To Mr. Spong, Br to R. Gerion 
the best Kitchen Apples, best Mushrooms, best C 
Bers if eee: eolection of lest Sb best collection of Cacti, 
second be rhouse Plants, best specimen Greenhouse Plant, 
be € collection of Cape Ericas, best collection ke E ex ly Plants 
(forced), be! eat Hine nee best cone io! Cine 
a for Ixias and P 
Sa ES , for the best Lettu 
Stove Plants, best collection of Ged 
Bele ot ams, t Calceolarias 
second best panes of Auriculas, 
a specimen Greenhouse Plant. To Mr. Stevens, gr 
Esq., for the best Dessert Pears, best Kitchen peat! 
Cucumbers, and second best Bro: oecoli, ‘FO R. Mayo, 
HOE best Dessert Apples, and best enllecon of Apples. ‘Lo 
Mr, Andrews, gr. to H. C. Goodden, Esq. he cans cet 
basket of Cut balehiaetep and extra for ie 
Bi tT. 
second “pest bi 
est Cut ees; and Cat for 
ottecary, gr. to Mi oodford, for the second abet alee "Ot 
ples, second best ease Apples, be tatoes, and Pelar- 
gonium: To Mr. Gould, gr. t 
est Kitchen onesie fo Mr. Turn 
and Kidney Be oS oa Pridham, 
for the be: 
ee Plants; 
best specimen 
econ iat ena: and the best specimen 
To the Rev. G. Rogers, for the second best 
5 seat Eel for the third best Asparagus. 
3 Cooper, gr. furner, for the second best 
i th he Rees Rhubarb, “see ond best Kidney Beans, 
ttuces, second best Seakale, second best Cacti, 
second best ee tif ‘Plants pest Basket of Cut Flowers. To. 
, for the best Asparagus, best Rhubarb, second 
best Cape Were * est Pansies, best pair of Auriculas, bes' 
best Goats of” Aur ils, pecene best collec- 
tion of Cinerarlas. To C. Steggall, Esq., for the second best 
Rhubarb, ells best “eolieetion of Roses n pots, To Mr. 
Brewes, gr. to R. B. Sheridan, Esq., for the iseeond ee Mus 
rooms, second ‘bes Bt otatoes, best Carrots, bages, 
second best Pans ne second best aes: third best 
basket of Cut. power s, and best single SORTER EER To ane 
Wilmot, for the second best Cucumbers Mr. Lucas, gr. 
ody, the best crags ‘o Mr, EW atts, for 
the third best en oli. fr. Blake, gr. do the Ri Ble 
nerhassett, for the second best 
oe Melmoth, for the third weiss sky 
fir . for third best P s, second eer 
Last HERG “Anemo nm and Rana best Polya OT 
vaGERS’ Prizes: To Babstock, of Sherborne, ‘or, the best 
Cabbages, second bi reeeell best Greens. amways, 
of ee for the second best Cabbages, best Byoecal To Ti 
r, of Seen tou the third best Cabbages. To R Cattle, of 
onileoas for the third best Broccoli, third best Greens. To. 
Jeffery, Seen for the second best Greens. The following 
play mts were exhibited by Mr. J. Davison, of 
Eli eain: proliferum, Epacris impressa, pulchella, nivalis, 
+ Pimelea linifolia and hispida; Cor- 
elia Baxterii, Boronia denticulata, Cyti- 
ss rac ales Smithii, alba hybrida, phoenicea splen- 
dens, antiide Hovea Celsi, Clemat azurea, 
@ adifiora and nena ‘a splendid collection ef Hyacinths, 
Ericas gra nosa, perspicut r 
alo S bari jaaluagen minor, Willmoreana, py: 
feanenergner and other: with Pansies, 
From the nurseries also of Messrs. Pierce, of N 
Webber, of Crewkerne, the specimens were excellent and choice, 
but too enous to particular ize, 
canbeten and best eeakaie: To 
es. To Mr. ee gr. 
cinth: 
Co 
eas 
rea ‘ventricosa, Mir 
Beep 
Wolstanton and Pottery Horticultural Soviety, May 4.—The 
first exhibition for the Benson, tose plac: the toe Hall, 
Burslem, (by the Kind} fpermis: f the Sunes s,) and afforded 
to the eed ‘S soe sty gri mu dation The eens of 
flowers (aviieules and Polyanthuses) were not so good 
show of Stove and Gre een: 
ht re been expected; but the 
Ae 
ho Bona was mast ee principal prizes wer 
ie ar ded, Lota avenpo! , E. Wood, Esq., W. Ward, ath, 5 
ies ess and Kent, Mill er, Shufflebottom, Boon, Outram, 
and Heat Stul King, and H Hancock Gee 
te 
inter, bs, 
tributed cae to the « attraction of the meeting by their spir 
performance of overtures, quadrilles, waltzes, & Y  ceagfordshire 
Advertiser. 
ip —The Spring Show of the 
York Horticultural Society was ety in the Guildhall of that city. 
A larger Somer a eel usual at this season visited the exhibi- 
tion. The Council Chambers, which were set apart for fruit 
vegetables, cereal ey, specimens of a very fine quality 
hich may be noticed a fine dish of Oranges, sent by J. 
q A dish of Str whberries from Mr. Burnet, gr. to Sir 
v fine, also attracted much attention. The 
chief attraction of the company was a most beautiful specimen of 
the? norchidse ba 5 plant aun ia aa, (India), stort 
Backho the following prizes : 
uy Mt, Hardman ; 3. 
Mes: ackhouse. 
~~ e: 
York Horticultural ator ty, 
culay 1, 
laced Polyanthus, 1, 2, 
I Backhouse; 5, 
thus, oy Mr. Outhwaite ; 2, aie “Steward ; i, mM 
5, Mr. Polyanthus 
“Backhouse 
“nine ait er. to S. Tu 
man. Light. laced B 0 
ee gee 
1, “ur, Bell; 
ward, tavernas 
._ Backhouse sites 
24 Punsie ha 
of Belton, Bote 
Delicata, DP Plora : 
princess Royal i, Mise BtaEGr Queen of th 
lone Salter a 5 Seca Se sir John Sebright, Signor Lablache, Vie- 
ns, Wild Dutchman; 2, 3, Messrs. Backhouse. 
Tray of a Se paeey 1, J. Richardson, Esq ns: Cacti, 1, 
Re R. 
p. R. Currer, papteny on Seige var.; 2, C. Harris, 
Esa. ., for Cereus spec! mus; 3, the Lord Mayor) Oe Epiphyl- 
um, Ackermanni. ‘stove  Plandy 1, ‘whe Lord Mayor, for Auschy- 
for Gesnera verteiiata 3 
nanthus parasiticus ; 2, BH Qs 
. Me! at , for sBachynenthus parasiticus; 5, 
Roper, ore, in, ae “ceerule’ 
ea Orohilacedue Plants, 1 
robium densifiorum (India) 
Saude 3, c: 
Messrs. Backh aks, for a 
TS. Backhouse, for se eed from 
for Cy} 
for Foster’s 
Baines, Esq. 
1-3 5, 0 
house, for 
Zoronia serrulata; 2, Me: 
colorum majus Mr. AY 
q., for Tr oprolum 
sgrandifiora. A 
Harris, Esq 
4 
Edw 
for se oan as tri- 
Epacri: 8 4, J. 
tape minus , Mr. Appleby, 
J. eatey E eae , for Pheeni- 
ca alba rs. Backhouse 
cl house, 
iN 
rd May ‘or, for indica variegata; 5, Mr. 
Backhouse, 
Kalmias, 1, Me 
, Mes 
Matilda, 
for E. Hartnelli ; 2, H. 
Mr. Edward, for Es 
nnzeoides ; 5, Messrs. 
Mr Apple! for Lady 
ree in pot, 1, G. 
ae Barber, Esq. ; — 
, for Berb 
s Esq., 
Theakston. 
B 
2 
C Mr 
ie to aking 
Anderson 
R. Frank! 
Pe ie je 
ery, Esq. 
2, Mr. ssp eaee gr. 
Anderson; 3 
M 
house. 
Purple, Broce i, 1, Mr. Anderson 
Mr ; 2, Mr. Appleby 3, Mr. 
52, W. SDSeeberas 
fe Rev. D. i. EGRESS 2, ie 
Mr. Meck, gr. to Mr. inn, 
Mr. Bickerdike, gr. 
. iicwerdiie 2, M nal 
ive, for the best Oranges, J. Barber, ee 
Oa Oe NEW PLANTS WHICH ARE EITHER 
JSEFUL OR ORNAMENTAL. 
‘NULA GRANDIS. Large Bell- flower. 
nevnaeaver plant.) 
(Half. hardy 
terminal spike, like y 
tivated in a pot and kept ‘through the winterin a cold fi ame, to 
be turned ont eee a wall with a souther rly aspect in spring ; 
de 0 decorate the 
greenhouse. if sed in the sprit 
plants of ae any jage may be obtained for autumn flow ering. 
est of treating the species is to keep it always 
2 * Botany. 
A ACUMI -lipped Laelia. (Stove Epiphyte). 
Orchidacee. Gynkndria Monandria.—This beautiful plant was 
routes i Mr. Hartweg, growing on the trunk of the 
cane bash- 
tree, at a place called Retatuben, in Guatemala. It is said to 
form a fine corymb of eight Ese and to be so beautiful that 
the Guatemalese give it the name of “Flor de Jesus.” The 
pseudo-buibs are produced peeniane and alternately, as well as 
with great closeness, on the rachis, and are readily known by 
being much flattened and wrinkled. The flowers, which are of 
a delicate blush tint, with the centre of the lip of arich brownish- 
For cultivating it, nothing 
it can be kept in a warm moist house during spring and summer, 
ut may be taken to a colder i 
sa does it require a high temperature 
ny 
how. 
st Paston'e Mugler or 
rot A uatnhoue var. pS 
variet Shru 
dria. = ery closely related to Hi6e ea pungens, but differing from 
it in the superior size of its leaves jowers, and the greater 
robustness of its growth. It was reared by Mr. Low, of Clapton, 
from Se River seeds, and flowered with them ess the 
umm 84 If potted eee usual mixture of loam, heath- 
mot, ated peri: it will grow vig' and it should be kept 
in a light and airy part of fhe greenhouse,’ and potted and watered 
with care. ‘To render it bushy, the main Bree eee be stopped 
when y' one: and the young laterals should short rey in 
a ‘ge of their advance! ey There is m6 difficulty in 
causing ct ntti ings to root, if they are potte sandy earth, piseett 
in very slight bottom- -heat, and partane shaded. The spring is 
r Dre aiae aa 's Magazine of Botany. 
HILUM all- (Stove 
Pointed-leaved Hovea; large 
Diadélphia Decan- 
ryte.) ia G 
plant wi fas introduced some years ago from Guat 
iD G. U. “skinner , and was afterwards Sota in the same 
ee rdetiges stem, 
were, ay ie mmigdle of anys 
ng 
lip and crimson petal ng 
brown sepals, produce #4 seat 
figured trom the ‘garden Sar e 
in September last. 
rter, also deserves to be mentione! 
flowering the plea before any one “else. Mr. 
the species, has been so kind as to give 
«The Oncidiam 
It wi 
eague m cua a and sent it to Mr. 
B vt was fee on are rock, wil quan- 
tity of dead s and grasses abo’ ut its bulbs, and its roots 
woven into the wiaterstices of the rock and mould abont it; very 
much exposed to the sun, except cE the middle of the day, 
a ledge of rock seemed to afford it a little shade. ‘1 afte 1 
great abundance on i the rocky banks of the 
now flowered 
s in 1840, and 
that year. J saw it except in such 
rally exposed, and '$ among rocks. It is 
ate in its native ee a have aae Jee 
never 
alv 
situations, ene 
be atte ed in 
Preece tidty will mee superfinous water to pass off freely. 
The pot should be half filled with potsherds, broken smaller 
ogee the top, and ne soil Considerably elevated above its 
brim. During the summer incat , while the plant is in a grow- 
ing eee plenty of water should be enn, and the temperature 
allowed to rise to 80° by day, aaa fall to 68° by night—giving a 
slight shade in bright peel weather. In the winter season very 
little water is required, and the t paperatars, may be allowed to 
tall as Low as 50° or So ee itaeteal Register, 
