May 29.] : THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 545 
of th Society. If it should be found that two species — 
were Seitigenad in Britain, and that good and bad wood resul 
fro: 0 
3. A communication from Mr. Geo: e Gardner read, con- 
tained in a letter to shank gras dated gs de ies, 3d Dec., 
pt oot giving an of his collections in Sout! th 
America. 
4. “Notice of Lecanora rubra, found near Richmond, Yorkshire; 
by Mr. James Ward, was read. Specimens in fruit were pre- 
sented. 
The Society then proceeded to the election of a Vice-President, 
in the room of the late Daniel Elis, Esq., awoke Dr. Christison was 
unanimously chosen. Mr. Kelaart was elected a councillor, in 
the room of Dr. Christison m. This being the anniversary of the 
Society, a large e number of the members and their friends met at 
supper in the iY sig Boome. Professor Graham in the chair, 
and Dr. Neill acting as croupier in the absence of Dr. Christison. 
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. 
Tue amniversary meeting was held on Saturday last, in Caven- 
dish square, for the purpose of receiving a report of the council 
TS. 
& 3 the chair. 
the council :—‘“‘ The Society has now been € ablished for three 
year, and h 
yestment ‘ook have peer made this year, in the purchase of 
Th 
members is becomin, ~onet Becimventies 
them to apply their attention ‘seriously not only to porraae 
what is now due, but to preventa recceonre ote aes in future. 
The arrears, as will a by the Ww presented, 
the details of thes pore Ragone ar pte Reg eg andre 
tions for exhibition, has — printed, and a copy sent by post to 
ed rt dee 
poration, should be accepted as the site for the Dining Hall: 
that Falkner’s Fields, offered by Mr. Falkner and Mr. Lace, should 
be selected for that — Cattle Yard; that the rooms of the 
‘echani i 
Co 
ys 
formerly, the exhibition of the Implements will open on Wednes- 
day, the 21st at soles and that of the Cattle on Thursday the 
py Show re: remaining open till 
tak 
place until after the meeting. The Council havi con- 
ea or ieee eae Gaia be ume oe 
for next year's meeting. I have decided in selecting the city of Bris- 
oy BAe ae nost suitable locality for the Annual Country Meeting of 
announce- 
. of comparison 
investigation; Mr. Handley. as Chairman of the Veterinary Co: 
mittee, and Professor Sewell, as the reprouentetive of the Royal 
Meesinary College, having been requested by the council to lay 
Bort on. this important subject, for the fall information of the 
..flembers of the Society. After some observations by Lord 
Spencer upon the necessity of getting in the arrears due to the 
h woul be 
conclusion, t he thanked the ae, for the honour they had don 
The 
in cer pono This being ‘the aaeneee he feciey ‘met at aan 
jmpee se 4 pnt ei a Ki cdoncieay mand of books, va bse 
the Society lent, 
Edward, Lord Shonep of a Norwich, D.D.; treasurer, Edw. con 
Esq. ; secretary, John Joseph Bennett, Esq.; under-secretary, 
reas members we: 
Hoo er, Joseph nso, Bag the Marguirof Northampton, ohn 
Parkinson, 
ith an ex 
lent display of the pissy ‘Cucumbers in opengl was made = 
than Jin, 
Deeply Ribbed. 
Length not less 
Slender. 
| Bloomy. 
| A Blossom, 
1] 
Rese aes: 
tlitd 
tit 
Sandbuch Floral and Horticultural Society, 1841.—The first 
meeting for the season was held at the Town-hall on Friday, the 
2ist inst., at which the flowers, fruits, and vegetables were ex- 
cellent.. The prize for the best of Tulips, consisting of six, 
was awarded to Mr. R. Ollier ; 5 2d do. to Mr. Stacie, For the best 
nee Pansies of 24, grown by gardeners, warded to Mr. 
BLes and Frurrs.—Cucumbers.— Ist prize to Mr. S. Alleock. 
Amateurs.—!st prize to Miss Twemlow; 2d do. to Mr. Latham. 
Lettuce.—ist prize ie teed S. Allcock; 2d do. to vr. Ford Po- 
tatoes.—ist prize to Mr. Errington, gr. to Sir P. De M. G. Eger- 
ton; 2d sae to Mr. = ‘Allcock. ‘Asparagns.—ist prize to Mr. 
Errin on. Rhabarb.—tst prize to Mr. J. Foden, of Congleton; 
on 
E gton. its. Ist weaeskt tations: Tea; Esq. Prizes were 
also awarded to the the perggon gen Se dies —Fort the eae Geranium, 
Mrs. Lowndes; Fachsia, W. Eva’ Petunia, J. seaman; Cal- 
ceolaria, S. Shaw; Cactus, J. Wright; extra lot of Geraniums, 
G. Daintith ; Rhubarb an and Cabbage, T- Hollingworth. 
Royal Devon and Cornwall Botunic Botunical and Horticultural Society. 
—The vernal Exhibition was held at a ge on yeoceey 
the! 20th inst. The collections of flowers, plants, and 
te ora 
tables, were of a splendid description, and tee nm ay 
numerous, the of rooms being crowded for several hours. 
The tables were laid out and ited with plants, with excel- 
lent taste; and tne entire regulations reflect great cr on the 
gentlemen who undertook the charge. es were awarded 
fe Fruir.—The best flavoured Pin pple, J. Vivian, 
trawberries; to Mr. Griffin, for Citrons, Lemons, and Oranges. 
FLowers ‘AND PLantTs. — The best sorts of Stove Plants (Mal- 
pighia coceffera, Rondelétia poser Ardisia macrophylla, On- 
ber emg bi re O. divaricétum, Maxilléria aromatica, Gloxinia 
ra), 
Méssiz, C. Forbésii, Brassi eulat axillaria aromé- 
tica), Mr. J. riffin e bke collection Of eight 6 sorts of Greenhouse 
Plants, exclusive of — ms, (Chorozéma Hen achmannii, 
Grevillea Manglésii. edie gre a Murdltia Heistéria, 
aa longi- Penctiiiten, Poly’; pale cordifélia, Chorozéma cor- 
Griffin; 12 
ditto, Mr. R. Baskerville, gr. to Sir E. }hornton; best collection 
be: D D 
ardiana, € 
Champion, White Perfection, Ealing aga 7 King of the cara 
Mr. F. W. Harvey; 2d best ditto, Mr. J. ; 3rd best — 
on 
having before obtained a prize tOncidiam altissimum), ditto ; 
rarest Plant of the latest ara (Gloxinia fiten, ditto. 
Extra Prizes.—To Dr. Budd, for Marty‘nia fi ; to J. Lus- 
co ‘ 
Potato Onions, W. Rade! r 
not less than six sorts, ge ec rane a best ditto, W. Rad- 
cliffe, Esq. ; 3d best ditto, W. A Ligi nt ; best dish of es 
ea ; 
of the West, Smut, Fairy, ConSort; Picta Perfecta, Sibyl Guess 
of England, Diadem, Seedlings s Nos. 119, 198, 59, 57> % 75s 9 5 
ronation, Bridegroom, Jupiter, Amethyst, Commodore, Sultan, 
Lady Palmer, Orange Boven, — Bridesmaid, Clarissa, 
| Lady Carlisle, Syipt, Portia, Name 
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