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Life Guardsman, Incomparable, Conse vative, Nymph, | and 6th, J Steel, Or Triumphant, Self, Self. Best Double Tulip, inghly-important int ins roving district took an 
wy ‘King Jobn, Vulcan, Alexan paadvina, Comte P: Paris, £liza- | of any colour, ist, R. Elliot, igiew es i. Steel, Red. For the in the proceedings, Sy 4,000 fashionables See ph a 
eth, Matilda, Prince Albert,) the gold medal, P. E. Lyne, won best pan of Tulips, to consist of not less than one flower of each | to witness the exhibition, which was enlivened by Soe heed 1 
best collection of Greenhouse Plants, ditto, the silver ary a class, Rev. J. ‘Ox, Trafalgar, H J “the Nile, Glaphyra, Black both regiment. Tents were pitched to protect the el 
E: Lyne, Esq. Manger Garpeners’ Puize.—The best liee- Baguet, Duke of Lancaster, Rose Unique, and Roi de Siam. | visitors from the sun, the day being brilliant.—I. Mr oe 
Soren a4 ‘ams, in pots, the gold medal, Mr. F. Wood. | secsnd’Pan of Tulips, Miss Fox, Trafalgar, Washington, Compte | dener to Lord Clarina. obtained seven prizes, for best A speternn, 
‘OrtacEas’ Crass.—The best dish 4 Apples, to W. Fiddick ; | Vergennes, Cardinal, Mine d'Or. Rose Unique, and Sabie Rex. Pears, kale. second-best Potatoes, best field 
adm J.T. Addicott : t quait of unripe Gooseber- sies, best pan of 20, Ist, J. White, May’s Imogene, 8 collection of vegetables, and b if od Mr. 
A ‘second best ditto, J. T. Addicott; Alexandrina, Antony, Zantippe, Croesus, ik, Mrs. Dare, | Nunan, gardener to Sir H * premiums, for 
0, 5. Ding best collection of Tulips, W. Fiddi Pay 3 eos Sir John Rae Reid, Reform, Capt. Cook, Masterpiece Page’s Po- best self Auriculas and Anemones, second-best Pansies, Tulips, 
ditto, J.T. * xadicoit ; third best ditto, J. Davis ; best collec- | mona Superb, Golden Sovereign, Lady outh, Lilac Perfec- & > ape Broccoli, and bi y-beans.—3. Mr, Cal. 
tion of Flowers, hapman; second best ditto. J. Sot third | tion, Seedling, Queen Victoria, Mulberry, and Cream Superb. lopy, gardener to G. even te. Z | ena be the best 
best ditto, T. Dennis ; fou: th best ditto, J. Curti est collection | Geraniums, Ist, vd, and 3d, S. Dodd, Ion, Adela, and Queen Vie- | Auriculas, ‘Cactus in flow ans 
of Roses, J. Dingle ; second best ditto, J. smith; a x bes ao - | toria; 4th, 5th, and 6th, Wm. Miller, Esq , Fastuosum, Flagrans, | Plants, second- eke ear $ Plants, be best pega eh Tulips, he 
ease, in pots. J. Davis ; second best ditto, J. Smi col- | Fair Circassian. Best si icties, by Mr. A. Spittall, S. Dodd, st collection of plants in flower, of numerous kinds, the 
lection of Ranunculus, J. Chapman ; second best ditto, J. Dingle; Fanny Garth, Jewess, King, Alarm, Bleda,and Climax. (Green- bonquet of cut flowers (exotic), the best Broccoli and Rhubarb 
best collection of Anemones, J. Chapm an; second best ditto, J. | house or Stove Plants, neither Ericas, Geraninms, nor Calceola- | and an honorary prize was given this gardener fora splendid 
Dingle ; best collect on of Stocks, J. Smith; second best ditto, | rias, ist and 4th, R. Elliot, Céreus Jenkinséni and flagelliférmis; | Specimen of Metrosideros floribunda in flower: this collection 
J. Davis; six best Wallflowers. dicott ; best basket of | 2d and 3d. S. Dodd, — —— and een Standishii. Cal- ornamented “= entrance and stage, and was much eae 
Vegetables, of sorts, J. Chapman ; second best ditto, J mith; | ceolarias, best four. R. Elliot. Hardy Plant, not forced, ist, R George dener to Mrs. Cooper, three premiums, for 
bong ditto, J. es fourth best ditto, J. Davis; best dish | Elliot, Purscoketeas arok —omcli 2d and 3d, We Hobson, Malva, best ppelese second best brace of Cucumbers, and best Potatoes, 
Peas, J. Curtis ; second best ditto, J. Chapman ; third best | and Double Polyanthus. Plants, best collection sent solely for rady, gardener to M. Honan, Esq., five premiums, for 
ee Dingle; three best early Cabbages, J. Smith ; second best do , | decoratien, Ist, S.'Dodd, 25 varieties ; 2d, R Elliot, 23 varieties; best i Pa ies, Polyanthns double Primroses, single Tulips, and 
w. He vd third bestditto, Richa d Martin ; best bunch ofTur. | 3d. J and J. Gaitskell, 6 varieties; 4th, J. White, 2 varieties. Cabbages.—6. Mr. Gardner, gardener to A. Furlong, Esq., two 
hapman; second best ditto, J. Smith ; best bunch of | Heaths. Ist, 2d. 3d. 4th. sth, and 6th varieties, J. and J. Gaitskell, | premiums, for best Cabbage aud Lettuce.—7. Mr. M‘Mahon, gar- 
ee: e gro of! J. Chapman; second best ditto, J. | Perspi na, Vestita alba, Sulphtrea, Curvifléra, Trifidra, dener to Fitt, Esq., two premiums, fo st Calceolarias and 
Curtis; best dish of New Potatoes, J. Chapman: second best do., Cerinthofdes Supérba. British Plant, not forced, Ist and 2d, erbaceous Plants.—8. Mr. Carmody, ener to Wm. Monsell, 
J. Keast ; third best dit 0, J. Dingle; best bunch of Onions, J. | Elliot, Cypripédium Calcéolus and Paris Q Quadeitslis Bouquets, | Esq., oue premium, for best dessert of Apples.—9. Mr. Hackney 
Curtis; second . Smith; best bunch of Potato | Ist, R. Elliot; od. I. Fisher. gr. to J. Hartley. Esq. Best Dish of | gardener to F. Spaight, Esq.. for best Mushrooms.—10. To Mr 
Onions, W. Fiddick ; Fos st ditto, R. Martin; six best stalks | New Potatoes from open ground, Ist, Miss Smith ; 2d, T. Falcon, | Lacy, gardener tothe Hon. Major Vereker, Roxboro’, an honorary 
1d ‘ in; si 
of Rhubarb, w. Fiddick ; ramet best ditto, J. Davis; best col- | Esq. Best Salad, Ist, R. Elliot; 2d, J. Fisher. Best Pairof Cu- | Prize was given for best ie wee of seedling Polyanthus. 
lection of Sweet Herbs, J. Smith; best dish of Spinach, J. Chap- | cumbers, Ist and 2d, R. Elliot. Cabbages, best two heads, 1st. | N.B. The Eps ted were Soe e Vere, assisted by the Honourable 
man. Amidst the beautiful display of flowers which graced the | H_ Frears; 2d, T. Falcon, Esq Extra prizes for Rhubarb to J. weir fey nat oa ant and assisted by the gardener of the Right 
are. 
room, the truly rich and splendid collection of Geraniums exhi- | Davidson ; _—— and Broccoli to W. Brydson; Gooseberries mn. the Earl of 
bited by P. E. Lyne, Esq., created the greatest admiration. Many | to bf Thornton and W. Pit. — (abridged from the Whitehaven eae oe 
Of these plants were of oe parens Teer tee and delicate in | Herald.) South Essex HeAtctnask Society.—The first exhibition this 
their tints, comp: ising the ¢: ariety in colour and perfect eason took place in Wanstead Park on the 18th inst., and the 
form ; and the extensive 4 dat pexibited a bloom which we ven- Litchfield Floral and Horticultural Meeting.—The following f ollowing were the principal prizes awarded :—Lar, 
ture to state has never been a ed in the West of Eng! — Mr. | is a list of the prizes Leen —AvuRIcULAS: Premier Prize, Mr. | tion of plants, nurserymen, Mr. F. Frazer.—Small rge wee 
Thurtell and Mr. Wood had fine pth sag and PH es were | Clerk, Oliver's nig Ae Green-edged—best, Mr. Clerk, | M‘Pherson, jun. — Large collection of plants, gatdeners: es 
awarded tothem; Mr. Pontey, Nurse: an, also exhibited an Page’s Champio — ditto, —— Badajos; 3d, Mr. W. | prize, Mr. J. Kyle, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq.; 2d do., Mr 
extensive group s, which created much admiration | Green, moor Nelson; 4 hh’ <n . Grey-edged | W. Wright, ener to Hon. Mrs Rushout.—Collection “Of six 
Am r. Rendle’s splendid aa we observed that choice best, Mr. Denstone, po le 2d, di le *s | plants: Ist prize, Mr W.S ington, gardener to Mrs. Middle- 
i jan, . Lyne, Esq. It is a first-rate ary A rch ard, Rev. W. areas, Tasopits second "4 ton; 2d do., Mr. R. Smith, gardener to N. Willis, Esq 5 srd do., 
ower. and is worthy of bein § every Le ecpecony It is of a rich | Denstone, *Grimes’s Privateer. White-edged—best, OME. Clerk, | Mr. W. Milne, Genet J je Lister, extra prize to Mr.S 
deep pink, having a clear white cen is Ilar_e and in- | Lee’s Earl Grosvenor; 2d, Mr. Denstone, Taylor’s Incomp: i Gadd, gardener to T. Lennox, Esq.— re six plants, 
tensely black ; the flower is quite isthe Be bs sot and the habit | 3rd. ditto, Taylor’s Glory ; 4th, Rev. W. Gresley, Pill t ity. ateurs : Ist prize, Mir Poole ; 2d do.,J. Mallard, Esq. ; 3d do., 
of the plant is excellent. (ne of the chief attractions at this | Dark Self—best, Mr Clerk, Earl Howe; 2d, Mr. W. Greene, Me- | Mr. T. !’ord.—Single specimen, Ist prize, Mr. Frager; 2d do,, Mr, 
Exhibition was a magnificent seedling Geranium, raised by Mr. | reden Beauty. Purple Self—best, Mr. Denstone, Re: on’s Me- | Kyle: do., amateurs—ist prize, Mr. J Brock ; 2d do, Mr. Poole. 
T. Basset, of the Priory, Bodmin, and now known by the name | tropolitan ; 2d, ditto, Whittaker’s True Blue; 3rd, Mr. Clerk, | —fwo plants Azalea indica Ist prize, Mr. W. i Wright 44 planes 
Basset’s Glory of the West. The opinion of the best judges of | Oddy’s Rest. Shaded Self—best, Rev. W. Gresley, Bayley’s | Geraniums, nurserymen, Mr. R. M-Pherson, jun.—12 do., gar- 
—— coneeming this flawer is, that it is first rate, Flora; 2d, dito. 1 Eamonsir 's Favourite; 3rd, Mr. Clerk, — deners: Ist prize, Mr, J. Kyle.—Six do., 1st prize, Mr, Wright ; 
ery good quality. The ground colour is of a bright | Jem; 4th, Mr. reen, Mary. PoLYANTHUSES: Dark, t, | 2d Mr. R. Smith; extra prize, Mr. Loudon, gardener to S. Gurney, 
Sapetaciag ta acrimson; the spot is very 1: ge and in- | Mr. Clerk, Latinas; 2d, Mr. W. Green, Golde n Hero. pes. Four Geraniums, amateurs: Ist prize, Mr. Poole.—12 Calceolarias, 
tensely black, with a rich crimson flame encircling the spot to | best, Mr. Clerk, Bullock’s Lancer; 2d, Mr. W. Green, Sir Sidney | gardeners; Ist prize, Mr. Wright; 2d, Mr. Kyle.—Six do.: ist 
the edge of the petals. The blooms are of first-rate Baa rm, andthe | Smith. PLANSS, Fruits, &e.: J- Mott. Esq.,Cactus Jenkinsonia ; | Esq., who had also a prize for a flower- i ii _— 
habit of the plantis excellent. The Vegetables exhibited by the |} ditto, Hydrangea; ditto, a Geranium. Mr. Sek of 12 | prize, Mr. R. Smith.— Four do., amateurs : }st prize, Mr. M rd; 
entitle them to much praise ; indeed the whole of the | Pansies ; ditto, pan of 6 d = . me, best Hyacinth, ate a T Ford; byes Lok Poole.—Six Ericas : st prize, 3 bie vie; 
‘Were suchas to reflect great credit on their skill and | Groo' Vost. Dessert “Aephes “bes R. Greene, Esq.; 2d, T. W. Wright. -4 ani Ist prize, Mr. : : 
.. We were happy to see several new exhibitors in this | Greene, Esq. € ulinary pong Rev. W. Gresley; 2d,.T. W. Ft “ist prize, Mr. .s M‘Pherson, ‘jun.—Fo oe : 
The Society were erty indebted to the liberality of Mrs. | Greene, Esq. Mr. Hitchin, Broccoli; dit p Giant _ b. R. | prize, Mr. Wright.—Single do.; Ist prize, Mr. Kyle; 2d, Mr, J. 
‘Wells ; the gardener, Mr. J. mded the Exhibition, | Greene, Esq., Asparegas . Mr. Stevens, Cabbage, Milando, Golden | Loudon.—Single Cactus, amateurs: Ist prize, Mr. Poole ; 2d, Mr. 
haying brought with him many rare and valuable hothouse Cress, Parsley, Early Red Rhubarb. hon sige mtg ca arg Hathwaite; extra, Ist and 2d prizes, Mr. J. Black, gardener to 
plants. The of indigenous plants, containing 150 choice Tumworth Viacnonibored Society. — exhibition the | C. T. Hole: ombe, Esq., for Balsams and Cockscombs.— Single 
Specimens, Correctly named, were gathered in the neighbourhood | following prizes were awarded sty celaie ae + oliver’ 's Lovely | Fuchsia: 1st prize, a: Kyle ; 2d do., Mr. Black.—Do., amateurs: 
of Exeter, by Mr. G. Wed'ake, a young man who is an assistant | Ann, Mr. Clerk. Gaeennouss Pants : Ist (Cactus), Mr. tra- | Ist prize, Mr. Mallar wade io ist prize, Mr. W. Wright.— 
to Mr. Griffin. Mr. Paul's Ranunculuses were choice, their va- | mall; 2d (Citron), Mr. Smith; $rd; Mrs..Keene. Avricuras: | Cut Flowers: Ist prize, Mr. Wright; 2d, Mr. Kyle. —Six pots of 
rious hues produ a beautiful effect. Mr. F. Harvey’s Hearts- | Green-edged—tst, Oliver’s Lovely Ann, Clerk ; 24, Page’s | Stocxs; ist prize, Mr. R, Forster, gardener er to Rey. W. Wi r 
ease obtained the first prize ; his group of 12 plants of this unob- | Champion, ditto; 3rd, ’s Badajoz, Mr. Smith. Grey-edged | 2nd do., Mr. G. Dyer, ener to A. Chapman. Esq. ; 3d do,, Mr, 
trusive little flowei much ired. We must not pass over | —Ist, Lily of the Valley, Mr. Greene ; 2d, Wolfenden’s Hero of B. Daley, gardener to F. R. Bedwell, Esq.— prize for a Spe- 
oom hich the vegetables were displayed. The various | the Nile, Mr. Clerk; 3d. Kenyon’s Ringleader, ditto. ite- | cimen plant of Liparia sphzrica to Mr. Milne.—12 Tulips, florist 
were exceedingly fine, showing that the utmost care | edged—ist, Ashworth’s Rule ‘All. r. Clerk; 2d, Taylor’s Incom- | Ist prize, Mr. T .—12 do., amateurs: Jst prize, Mr. R. A. 
had bee: Spee er ulture.— Plymouth Herald, ete , Mr. Smith ; Say Clore — arte Sa er Dark | Ion a zd do., rhe Hipkins; extra, 2d, Mr. G. H. Lovegrove.— 
Seedling, 2d, n’s S Mund . | 24 Heartsease, florists: ist prize, A +5 % J. 
Highgate Horticultural Society. —The first exhibition took place | Smith. “piu Selfs — Ist, Redmond’s Metropolitan. = Mr. clerk, 24, Henchman. —24 do., Tg W giihh = irs ue ae 
on Saturday, the 22d of May, and, considering the unfavourable bir Bs True Blue, ditto. Shaded Selfs—ist,, Bayle y’s Flora, os R. Poole—24 do., gardeners: ist prize, Mr. S. 5 ee ad, 
state of the weather, was well attended. The show was a good r. Clark ; 2d, Clerk’s Queen of the Alps, ditto. PotyasTuusss: . L, Frost, gardener to C, Tebbutt, Esg—Se edling do,; 2d 
one, and, with the exception of Mr. Catleugh’s, the contributions De ark— 1st, Hu ffon’s Earl Grey, Mr. Smith ; 2d, Huffon’s Lord Ran- Mr, W. Green, gardener to J. Sheppard, ie Pings 
were all from the immediate neighbourhood. The following is cliffe, ditto; 3rd, Waterhonse’s George the Fourth, Mr. Clerk; | (Queen’s): Ist prize, Mr. W. aheeington 2 dre Mr. W. Wright, 
an oficial list of the awards :—Ciass 1, Amateurs. Collection of | 4th, Gibbon’s Royal Sovereign, ditto. Red—Ist, Cox’s Prince | —Forced Strawberries: Ist prize, Mr. Wright ; 3d do., Mr. Sher- 
fist ase ing ee eat Ist prize Mr. Basto ; 2d do. Mrs. Houghton. | Regent, Captain Inge; 2d, Bullock’s Lancer, Mr. Clerk; 3rd, rin; son 3d, Mr. Kyle.—Black Grapes: 1st a Mr. Loudon ; 
Cacti, Ist prize Mrs. Houghton. Collection of Pe- | Lakin’s George Canning, = Smith. © Hyacinrus: ist, Mr. | 2dd Fron Wate do., 2d prize, Mr. Loudon.—Kitchen 
largoniams, Ist prize Mr. Hutchinson ; 2d do. Mr. Munn. Spe- | Green; 2d and 3rd, i mith. Pawstes: Pan of 12—Ist, Mr. po (1840) it prize, Mr. "Milne; 2d do., Mr. Kyle; dessert 
cimen plant, Ist prize Mr. Munn.—Crass 2, Amateurs keeping | Lathbury; 2d, Mr. Bio: Pan of 6—Ist and 2d, Mr. Lath- do. : Ist. prize. Mr. J. Black; 2d do., Mr Sherrington; 3rd do., 
Gardens. Collection of Greenhouse Plants, ist prize R. Marshall, | bury. Dark—1st, deetting Mr. R.C. Browne; 2d, Washington, | Mr. Linsdell.— Cucumbers : Ist prize, Mr Wright; 2d, C. Curtis, 
Esq; 2d do. Wm. Block, Esq. Collection’ of Pelargoniums, 1st | ditt». Purple and Yellow—Ist, Mr. Lathbury ; 2d, Mr. R. G, | Esq.; ard, Mr. G, Dyer.—-First prize for a beautiful seedling Ge- 
prize Mrs. Longman; 2d do. Mrs.Pryor. Collection of Cacti, Ist | Browne. Dark eo White—Ist, Mr. Lathbary ;_ ed, Mr. Clerk. | ranium (not yet named) to Mr, J, Pamplin, nurseryman; also ad 
pees Charles Hyde, Esq. Greenhouse Climbers, Ist prize Earl of | Seedlings— Mr, R. C. Browne and Mr. Lathbury. Geranrems : do., for Seedling Cal eolarias.— Best sket of egetables i Ist 
: lansfield. L Specimen Greenhouse and Stove Plants, the Duke of | Ist and 2d, Mr. Bramall. Culinary Apples—1st and 2d, J. H. Pye prize, Mr. Frost, gardener; do. do., ist prize, Mr. J. Duck (ama- 
it. Alban’s and R. Marshall, Esq.—Ciass 3, Amateurs and Nur- | Esq. Dessert ditto—ist and 2d, J. H. Pye, Esq. Pears, J. H. | tear); 2ddo., Mr. Beets there were three Leeks in Mr. Duck’s 
serymen. Collection of Greenhouse Plants, Ist prize, Wm. Block, | Pye. Esq. Rhubarb—Mr. Smith. Sea Kale—Captain Inge. | basket of amazing siz 5 the ey weighed several pounds.—A few 
Esq. ; 2d do. Mr. Garrod. Collection of Cacti, R. Marshall, Esq. | Cabbage—Ist, Captain Inge; 2d, Mr. Astbury, Mushrooms— prizes wwe avartied to ers for vegetables from their own 
Pelergoniams, 1st prize Mr. Catlengh. jas, do.—Czass | Captain Inge. gee Mr. S. Keen; 2d, Mr. Wheeley. | Sardens an Sonainionan. rs 
Cottagers. Ist, 2d, 3d, and 4th ighyt ae ts, pene a Lettuce—1st, J. H. Pye. Esq.; 24, ditto. Asparagus—Mr Lath 
Gosdeas Ist to 5th do. for Flowers in bury. Radishes—Mr. Whi eee: Parsley My: Wheeley.: rd 
do. for Vegetables exhibited. ley —Mr. ley. Leeks Royal Horticultural Society of Cornwall.—The first exhibition 
pet il Te tae Sen eee bi nog ton eon Pansies : | for the season was edd in the Polytechnic Hall, at Falmouth, on on 
—Ist, J. F . Hunter. of 6.—ist, W. uursd: 
aes oe tere eed Horticultur. icultural Society —The second show | Raisin : 2d, J. Hunter. Apples—W Raisin. Cabbage—W. Raisin. bc ~ pooner Coe ee aaa a 
Gireneed one y, the Boiss fa a Ee prize articles were | Broccoli—J. Evorall. Leeks—T. Coop. Parsley—T. Johnson. none of the former spring meetings do we remember to have 
of Mancttia puubra, brought forward ty Mr Dodd ee to the | Bad.eq-— lst. Bvorall 2,1. Coop —-{Stqfordshire Advertioer) | were ought forward on this 0 of rare and valuable pleases 
Earl of Lonsdale. The Tulips, amongst which the chief compe- ie Ea ga deere See ee Seles we ile eel ee 
on of the day took place, were neither so numerous nor so| Felton Florists’ Suciety.—The florists of Felto oe i pam perc aot pn me a 
splendid as in some er ye i Habe =f was both numerous and respectable. In no part of the kingdom 
titer and the bet years, owing to the lateness of the | held their annual show of Auriculas, Polyanthus' is more interest taken in horticultural pursuits by the public ge- 
Desir mess Season. Nevertheless pecan beau- | cinths, on Monday, the 26th ult., at Mr. A leby's Fy Ni jenn erally th i ifyi taste in 
specimens of this richly favoured favourite of Flora were | Brit-n Inn, when the prizes were awarded to Pike following ts th how wien Rc il aS mn age iea Bed poe ut the 
shown. _On this sta it half-a-dozen lovely Heaths were | tlemen, vi : Auriculas: the Ist prize to Mr. T: Trobe, f y fer. be ons hia = pda d in : 
set to display their graceful forms; they belonged t gees: regu Mr. T: , for Dor- | county. This is no doubt mainly owing to such peri 
eal. The Pansi hibi x ed to Messrs. | mand’s William IV.; the 2d, 3d, and 6th to Mr. A. Gowens, for } bitions as the present, and pa well-directed exertions of similar 
tracted thei “ral ecb bited were large and beautiful. and at- | Dormand’s Don Pedro, Dowson’s Sultan, and Grimes’ Privateer ; } institutions Savin the same object in view, namely, the encot- 
gpd share of admiration. Upon a side stage the | the 4th to Mr. Gallon, for Lancashire Hero ; and the sth to the | ragement of Horticulture in all its branches. It would occupy 
peacegnd 2 Fe cpennny Lara none’ of ype flowers was mer J. Orrell, for H $ Pillar of Beauty. Polyanthuses: the | more sees thes pecogemen anal cco tae oem as are 
large, well; whilst at the end of the room the display | ist prize to Mr. J. Seite, for the Black and Gold; the 2d i ‘ afew 
ium and greenhouse or stove plants was gorgeous. Here apatite r to 6 2d to Mr. | given in the) pers 5 0 is to briefly notice 
poe bede doe beseen some admirable British plants. Mr. S. Dod chi ; the 3d to Mr. Rid = aioe oy =e Hinde, ede, Sean EP P. some or the cxdallenes rp Sacre eons thm. alyeneral 
Siouee et bed tov Stage in great force, and a more healthy and ped Barkess* Bonny Bess; the 4th and sth to Mr. A. Gowens, for | admiration. © Amon, rtiiees were some handsome specimens of 
Sevens Seay sina’ sulin" i'tncah Ma | Ske Esa it Corres ore pach: We it | ilo jr Eig arty ana ie can am 
Harriso’ "s ce Regent. inths : the ist | hill; 2 j s arles Lemon, 
Cees had some good of great splend = fe he ites ee or, i e rd 2 2d pra m to Mr. gong ted degre Voorst fia Bouguet Ten- | Bart. ; MP ; eeodntiog Sy svn opie a - i ontg Gonge 
ars. The following is a list of the awards: —Tulips—Fea- Aa fe aig ome d an d Pa ab vir Oo; and ey? = aes onl oe aes =p forme = gn ae égia purpirea, , 
. ” ; 4th 4 es o> with its 
ri aa ist prize, 3 Miss Fox, Catafalque; 2d, Rev. J. Fo. wer J. Orrell, for peer sees Se Antomedon. uae oot pes om techn th name Np ink. seared flowers—the 
we : Miss Mossop, Globe ; 4th, J. Steele, gr. to Mr. W. | prize was awarded to’Mr. James Reed, gardener to the Rev. J first time, it was stated, of its ode! in this country. It wes 
* : : Uaaanesi and Allgood, for the best seedling’ Polyanthus,, which he named | from Sir Charles Lemon, and ‘said to have introduced 
, Ist and 6th, Miss | Reed’s Invincible. Many of the Auriculas presented for compe- | Guatemata, in 1910, by G. Skinner, Esq. already well known for 
Hollan Rev: J. | tition were unusually large and fine’; several new and admired } his liberality in making us pesca with some of the most 
et; 4th, Miss Fex, | faces presented themselves on the Polyanthus a: and the } beautiful productions of that interesting country. Passing from 
‘eathiered Roses, 1st | Hyacinths have been seldom, if ever, 5 On the | these to plants more generally cultivated, we 0 are 
Primo Paquette and-Compte Vergennes; | whole, the exhibition generally may be caered the first | specimens of Fachsia falg t perfection; several fine col- 
&i des cerises; 4th, $. | one which the Society has had since its commencement in 1839, lections of Geraniums, Ericas Wexbenas, ‘Ginerarias, all of 
Reine des Fledres. | the an beifig inthe highest perfection, and ee which attracted much attention, and were deservedly cad 
; 2d, Miss se credit to the care and indus oe of the petitors. especially the Geraniums of C. Turner, Esq.) of Trere. at Se 
. to : | ling Fuchsia, from Grove-hill, named’ F. tricolor, deserve’. © tp 
The Limerick Practical Horticultural Society.—Spring Show, | noticed as a very distinct variety, ‘and @ beautiful addition be 
stand 5, ‘Mss May 1.—This Society. vestablished 1 in Be a! - is progressing those already in cultivation. We hope and believe it will koe ae 
: tte at In- ually improving under the f the common after it has ot into the hands of nurserymen- The 
eT = asurer, Godfrey Bevan, Tea, xy ick, a thao of Fruit and Vegetables was rather limited, but the specimePs " 
Far, Vesta, ateur, who w: ~ iy utal in forming the . shown sustains i —. character for 
F ao Sager one ac show: al. | and excellence. The Cucumbers would have been 
; Sth, Miss Mossop, Cram ti te de | though the competitors were not numerons, the spe were | to such cultivators as > ilar ke Ay tee! gr 
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