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. were tastefully arranged along a table in the centre of | gated, Rev. Dr. Page; 2d do., J. A. Wi aga Esq. Best single spe- | the third time in tw: rchidaceous plants 
Sy ceed and astage on the nerd ak and see flowers sent for | mig ok kang sort im pot, J, A. Wigan, Esq, ; 2d do., W. Hills, | honse devoted to ac teak B camge nile considerable progress; among 
ee icon were laid out on se; ables by themselves ; while | | 18 varieties of Cut- fom fe. ae Te Wi fan, Esa. 2d do., | those now in flower we noticed se pretty varieties oa 
the fruits and. vegetables were ~ aan on bench s in an adjoin- w. ‘Nicholson, Esq. ; 3d do., Rev amg, one of which meat oe od te r like Aniseed. 
ing class-room._ Several bouquets, ingeniously and neatly pre- | Col. Best. Best 12 African Waddeida:s ‘as i ; cee t 12 | A small plant of Cpanaatah noatgst: — produced tr ‘o large 
were exhibited on around table, backed by an enormous ench do., W, Hills, Esq. . Best 12 German a R. Lee, Esq. | 20d flowers, which diffused a: e.ccents 
Prof the Talipot Palm - one from the manse garden of Kirkhill, | Best 3 Petunias, Rey. Dr. Pe. Best 3 Annuals, Nicholson, there wasalsoa variety of Oneidium ealtockyareeen with 
composed entirely of D Dablies, arranged in the Sor nt ee ar is) h Esq. Best Fuchsia in pot, W. Hills, Esq. apatigh collection of and deeper coloured blossoms than usual. Gongoraatroparpurea 
crown, and to. which an extra prize was aw nother, | Stove or Greenhouse Plants, not exceeding 6, J. A. Wigan, and G. maculata have produced Jong pendent spikes, which in a 
more simple, but interes’ bouqui rom. ee den, 3 do., <_— Winthrop. Best Bouquet, D. H. Day, Esq. ; 9d «., few days ae be with the semblance __ “ insect tribes.” 
wer jcularly admired. Among the specimens sent for exhi- W. Hills, Esq.—Fruits AND Vueersenns, Best 2 bunches Several e specimens of Zygopétalum Mackaii had flo 
bition, we noticed, from the garder collection of 30 | Black Grapes, Mr. Calder. Best do. white, J. A. Wij loaded with fine blossoms; the broad white labelium, tgp) 
2, @ 
endid eae variet Best Melon, Ri 
Wizan, Esq. 
says — oo Tenders this species one of the handsomest of 
the all plant of Odontogiossum Rossii had put forth 
a single. Bie of considerable beauty 
” in fall flower, consis j Esq. ; 3d do., J. A, Wigan, Esq. Best 12 Dessert A Mr. Lit- 3 the are greenish, 
=— inceps, and Irbyana. Fro Castle, four fine | tlewood; 2d do., Mr. Blakey re 3d do., J..A. Wi; i est 12 | With dark spots, the and um are pure white, the upper 
varieties of Fuchsia, in flower ; Bignénia discolor, finely.in bloom, | Kitchen Apples, ‘Mr. Littlewood ; 2d do., J. A Wigan, Esq. ;, 3d do., Joint of the latter ig of a rich yellow. Coelégyne fimbriata, 
with a basket of meant ie! Mor a Cherries. A yaluable collec- | Mr. Blakey. age Peaches, ‘e ACWi in, Esq.’ Best 6 Nectarines, though means showy, yet deserv eultiv fi ie 
tion of Dablias w tyre; and the gardeners of | Mrs. Winthrop. Best 6 Figs, Rev. Dr. t 3 Cabba; freedom with which it flowers; a moderat here 
Mountgerald aud 3 fe s Castle fsa d with one another for fine | Denham. a 3 = toe i ittlewood. 12 | Covered with baff blo s, ha on the } several ir 
ing Dahlias, and the former also exhibited 40 beautiful Car- | Turnips, Rey. Dr. Pa, est ia nions, Rey. Dr. Page; 2d do., Col, ‘al k crests. The house in which these plants are grown is 
Satious. fesides the plants mentioned in the prize list, Lady | Best. Best6 heads of Celery, Mr. Blakey ; 2ddo., ‘Mr. Denham, . Best | Reated by hot-water inthe way, but in oriler to cause a 
Rose favoured the Society by again exhibiting some of her showy | 12 Kidney Potatoes, J. A- = : o., Mr. | Stream a canal has been form wer the centre gn 
flowers, such as Trevirana SRESInEt Bouyardi ndens, Rus- | Beadle-—Susscrisers’ Prizes, 2d, Class— i ‘ann mel whose | Which the two hot-water pipes gee he pan t intervals on the 
séllia jancea, Pentstemon Murrayanum, anda len ort Gardens are not under the care of a professed Gardener. Fiow- | face Of the stage are perfo tubes, through which th the 
other Pentstemons; a mos syle ao e, from Holm, sur- | ers, Best 12 Dahlias, Mr. Langley; 2d do., Rev. J. P. Alcock ; | team ascends. The gayest house at the present time is the 
mounted by alarge and tasteful bouquet, ‘which obtained the ist | 3d do., Mr. C. Bathurst; 4th do. Mr Epps. Best single specimen | Heatherys among the more beautiful kinds now in er Bond 
prize, wi < The Belladr garde’ oduced a’| of any sort in pot, Rev. Curtois ; . Mrs. C. Simmons. cache observed pomon: : tia, "al aumt ae al grow! thoy 
splendid collection of Petunias, Lobelias, and Annu: Provost | Best 12 varieties of Cut ers, Mr. Fincham ; 2d do. Mr. C. : ring a profusion cee emia) e tubes with white f eopion 6 ec eX a: 
Nicol also exhibiteda set of large transplanted Onions. The Bathurst ; 3d do., P. W. Jacob, Esq. Best 3 Balsams, Mr. Finch. quisite Bowieana, w though an old inhabitant of our house is 
seaer-at Avoch likewise produced a similar set of Onions, quite | am. Best 12 French Marigolds, Miss Boghurst. Best 12 German | Stiltone agra desirable ; preteen omg 
as large ¢ as those from Portugal, and along with them se- | Asters, M ons, Best 3 Annuals in pots, Mr. T. S. King. meng, os nee er were cary A alabaster. 
yeral Nectarines and other fine wall fruit. The following is a list | Best. 2 ~ M urst; 2d do., Best | S¢¥® = ; a Rige age —— nk balls, which the 
ofthe Premiums : For the best 12 Dahlias—ist, Mr. A. Fraser, gr. c) pot, pps. lection. of Stave or Greenhouse | TOS®-CO! “ d for si arity pacers vay ro 1 s titated 
to J. Thomson, Fsq.; 2d, Mr. T. Fraser, er.,Redcastle. For thebest | Plants, not exceeding 6, Mr. C. Bathurst, Best. Bouquet, Mrs. | *Pict#ous ; and fors' = noi Tubre, with its ply bi 
ing do., flower or flowers— ist, Mr. Munro, gr., Mountgerald; | Smith; 2d do., Mrs. Savage. Best do. ce, Mr. C.. Bathurst; | ¥© sp big ating erst ys A pa ama 7 - 
‘9, Mr, J. Stephen, gr-, Ness Castle. For.the best nine Carnations, | 2d do., Mr. Dadson.—FRvits AND Viseea ane. Best 2 bunches valuable! Bice popee agit fits flo soni 5 it bi ed 
three Bizarres, three Flakes, and three Picotees—ist, Mr.-A, Fra. | of Black Grapes; Mr. Fincham,, Best. 3 do. out-door a, Ce tniett oes ana crimson clout of wers, combined 
3 2d G. Taylor, gr., Kilravock Castle. Forthe bestsix Mari- | Smart, Esq.; 2d do., Mr. Caddell. Best 12 Plums, Capt Boker s eli bing | # totes Sonalent ae - ae # tg 
golds, three African and three French—I1st, Mr. T. F 3 2d, imo 2d do., C. S Best 12 Dessert Pears, C. Sm: ‘<- pon od | arin ie the Peat “ee 2 beer tty we 
Maccallum, gr., Relig. For the best six Stocks—ist, Mr T. Fras do., W. ‘Wakeley, Esq.; 3 3d do., Capt. Baker. Best 1 x en i Jarge purple blossoms 
Mr. Dallas, gr., Drakies. Forthe best six Shine Hsters—isi, Mr Apples, Capt. Savage ; 2d do., Mr. Dadson ; 3d do., Rev Di ge ct a 
J. Stephen; 2d, Mr. G. Taylor. For the best twelve of | tois. Best.12 Kitchen pples, W. Eley, Esq. ; 2d do., Mt. Pea abe 
Hardy Annuals—1st, Mr. J- Stephen; 24, Mr. Cock ura, ret Leys Sd do., J. Stunt, Esq. Best 12 bunches of Currants, C. Sm iets. 
Castle. Fort six, vari etunia—ist, Mr. William- | Esq. Best 12 Mediars, Best 6 Pi es, W. Eley, i 
son ; 2d, Mr. Westwood, gr., Belladrum. For the best four vari- | Esq. st 6 Figs, G: Essell, Esq. , Mrs. G. Com- An Account a Be Selvcnents crap a we Zealand Com 
eties of Fuchsia—ist, Mr. Bain, gr., Beaufort Castle ; 2d, Mr. J. . Best half. of French , Capt. Savage. Best12| . Pany, from personal observations ring a residence 
Stephen, For the best twoCockscombs—Ist, Mr. J. Munro ; 2d, | Onions, C. Smart, Esq.; 2d do., J. Oakley, Esq. Best heads of there a acs Hon. H. W. Petre. 1941, Smith, 
a r the best three varieties of Lobelia, in pot pe Celery, J ee a Esq.; 2d do., Capt. er. ya een Elve 
rA . Fraser. For the best as varieties of | Potatoes, Mr. ao Best 12 round do., Rev. J, Formby. 
Phicx—Ist : nald, gr» Kirkhill; 24, Mr. Westwood. | —Nersmavatix’s Puizes. » Best 24 Dablias, Mr. J. B. Lamb; 2d | “= have 20 hte lately comer our colum — ith oes — 
For the best six Hollyhocks—ist, Mr ‘Williamson ; 2d, Mr. J. | do., Mr..G. C.. Masters. ‘Best 12 varieties of Cut-flowers, Mr. G. meerning New at we are uuable to 
Lawrence, For the best four Salvias—ist, Mr. T. Fraser; 2d, | C. Masters; 2d do., Mr. Beadle.—The amount distributed in prizes room for any eagahened pi bowablecaty oe this work. it 
Mr. Bain, For the best six. Pentstemons— r, Williamson; | was 36/. 16s. is, however, but just to the author to say, that it is written 
2d,Mr.J. Stephen. For the best grown Fuchsia fulgens—Ist; ———————EE all 4 
Mr. J. Maccallum ; 2d, Mr. T. Fraser. For the best three varieti “MISCELLANEOUS. Agieey eee gey eS yap ae 
us— Ist, Mr.A, Fraser. For the best three varieties ‘ iti Kid letter: ame a Mea 
— 1st, Mr. T. Fraser. For the best and most tastefully ar- iger Expedition.—Among letters receive Ze _ A Companies bayer ye it fully. bears. o 
uiguet of Flowers, from Hardy Plants from the open | Cape Coast Castle, dated the 29th July, were some from | statements the bent, pet of the me superiority of Ai 
Mr. W SON ; MF ss tak For the best- a naturalists attached to this expedition, pee vey we 1 ~ rk the o er South Sea settlements, for purpo: 
phen 2, Mr- Dales." or the — Ist, Mr., J. Ste= | that Dr. Vogel el ha a been very active very su islan phe ed :  Rbogg pes Pon 
Dallas... For the ap es tek of Grapes, ie halk sea bad the at ’ 
do know, 
sess f Quereus ssilifiora 
reek best Peace Stephen j./Pei, Aan Wiliam soy Eee ges £ nit deira, C t, Si i Zeal that w 
est 6 Peaches, twovarieties— Ist, Mr. G. S.M‘Gregor ; 2d, | portun ity 0! examinin; a ‘Ira, a lerra iti ‘k 
Mr. mgt Canttay. For the best 6 Apricots, two: ninadion te eae: anit ad Babee. Cove Pale ody ED Can Coast: eel southern representatives ita ai ome 
frongido.—Ist, Mr. Watson. For the best 12 Plums, two varieties - ble rie “the Tanks f thi tea, srepresentations of ne of the New Sou ales 
Fist Mr. G. Taylor; 2d, Mr. A. FrOSer,, By yf stat For | Which will enal vain achigy e | ape ae 9 exe newspaper are expose ery page of this narrative ; 
the best three varieties of Summer Pears, three of each—lIst, | rior with those of the ss bee jects = or tags regret to add is. the mismanagement. of the 
oh ign rd Mr. Macdonald, ‘nae Newton. For cies, and among other: Faw - We cet imate jane and ot aE 8 
ist Mn J. Fras Pt Applet $F tore for see desse aerte on of quart of genus, closely 3 allied to Napoleona (better Beira, om | siasabeation, Captain Hobson, down to the ot time, 
, 1st, Mr. G. Mackenzie, r., Belmaduth od. Mr. J t said to If we ever entere ed into party que stio jou 
Steen. "For tne bess Pespecues c Williamson ; dd, Mr. | at Grand Bassa and Cape Palmas, be pas ond a | la 2 + > examination “ 
im, For the best 6 Tomatoes— ist, Mr. T. Fraser; 2d, d fruit, and his 5 net rt wa mie will doubt- of this but 
Mr. Williamson, Lone ieee | of the , exttaordinar proceedings 0 man; bu 
Ero wate ata 6, Tee fa" gents Gua?” pega a | lens be. sucint to show. wh rant to kng dat no seretary for the colonies wil 
two roots of Red Beet—ist, Mr. J, Stephen; 2d, Mr..G. Taylor. | about plants. ae ies a beware, ri the to pass over. the conduct such a fanctionary 
sath be Se nt ake Mr. T. yron 9 E s | greatest interest to t ‘the , and to explor- | hs a strict inves! vephlintio 
; i< s kS— een! a 
Cameron, ¢gr., Polmaillie ; i Baas Rosary Jacks. iste} igre ing the hitherto wskiew n bo oo asures of the inte All persons cauigretiag to New Zealand will do well to 
Carrots—ist, Mr. C. Mack. zie; 2d, Mr, D. Macdonald, For the rior. r. Roscher, “ mine jogist at to ex- peruse Mr. Petre’s work with attention. - The statements 
best two heads of Red Cabbage—Ist, Mr. Watson ; 3d, Mr. J, | pedition, had been indefatigable in the pursuit of his to be a und in it are disinterested, and may be relied upou 
jad aa AY The Joliees also awarded Sk << aoe ience. From St. ber e has sent home a map of ; 
ta , for a magnificent asso! ent a. . ar- Fa we 
Toney the form of the Brith Crown, and idered the the island, geological wimp Faber hai» F tanist ei Die Getreidearien und Wiesengriiser in botanischer und 
lowing plants as worthy of notice, namely, a fine dark variety ig Reolog iché: Vou J. Metager Heidelber 
of Fuchsia fulgens, a pecnien. of Malva Creeana, and. a collec- | and. from Sierra Leone some valuable remarks ¢ on the soil on ger. rss 
ian of Heaths, from Redcastle; a box of Dahlias, exhibited from: | of the colony. He is of opinion that the Saletan 7 1. The Cereal and Mead 
on re and another by Mes srs. Dickson, brothers ; collec: |) 3g. oe upon 8 a wrong plan, neglecting Economically Considered. By J. Metéger. 
i: Se Nees Tawson and Smith and a fine variety of the productions most fitted to the soil, and ness ond Tan author of this work informs us in bis preface that 
eys C the Fruits and Vegetables, hich could not the labour. nm another 
& basket of Morello Cherries, Heme bats Cate ae oes nae eventing whie pentose find room % or an “bia! of My: al botany which he is about to publish, but as the family 
‘ing fro Fok Deal Beales 5 and 12 Strasburg Onions, from,| 2©°3S!0"> i ily "7 £ Kiteeses tn.of sock sowitel interest, he has been in — 
: to examine into t of the - produce ana of the volume first. The Cerealia in 
apilarbineh Cottage Gar rdcning: Soci Soci ition — os ene woilities for copying the: wants | this work are the substance of a furmer volume pub- 
in the Apron Saoers Hall, © on the sith Serta when and affordin® them for Saster is | lished by the a on set European — in 1824, 
fos low bie frnits, vegetables, and floral devi oer goes ee sae m products pa putea iP s scams ri ven great ate hae 
Most sanguii tation nea useru. 
The following exhibitions perry ae eaeerme re it is undoubted, as Sir Fowell Buxton has fully shown; department, and has been ¢ 
Mr. Sang. a splendi sag Ma- | that . e wealth of Africa lies below th t of experiments. 
chmuty paper-mill, a fi Dablias oe rds of a distinguished’ statesman In our notice of thevolume @ shall con our 
ight Sey baee. one being:| emia d'the plough that | remarks more rticularly to the Ce ane a fact, 
ehormous weight. of 42ib. ; from Mr... Lowe, ‘some parti- — " Meccersileb); “It is the pgp sos e p =! a pa ae ite altints’ Tike 
fine Dahlias, Hollyhocks, Heartsease, Carnations, ork out the civilization of A‘ by far the largest sLepottie s conten ri 
flowers ; from Balfour-garden, a collection of Dablias ve: aan considered = our sur js tha ae um. 
ds, whieh cee eemipgenss ired; from the poate: et of oS Africa: ee tery ey oe re pes only cb tek which he e- 
Figen ous collection. ef Greenhouse and taken place of Tea in Assam.—& iy These Gras: aiaNave bee tio 
: atly ess madel ¢ house, ye. One party gery ‘in ® Epslond to leap apts new 
a plant of Fuchsia tenella; from Miss J. Ve, ea = daaicodnaetl Charlton ; ‘but to co eres 3 an orna- 
t flowers, and some large specimens of says Dr. noob peor’ : ; t pate oa 
on ‘om Cameron- bridge, “a very excellent collec- | the = is, — tea was first discovered in pervect vee ieeat rons L oie. a Water ia 
Phe ae eee also.a fine eotiockion: oe elias s a een ce, who, many years ago, 58 ie wits a rapid ia its gr gromth that in fa Sait 
Eee i ingeniously | 5 f the Himalya : 
Miss Re: Hlstrations of the WNaturel History © yas, s Hondentm, ¢ ibe’ s 
East India os e next genu spoken of i spec: 
: Sinus hen Artossupessy when restiSe 2 Indien which he dienes mr two se tons alien manyrowed 
Burleys’ (Hordea polysticha)} 2, the two-rowed Barleys 
Roaf of Teen = wher ph pee se i ae eum ag Tey known in this 
authority it 1 mgs ee it ‘ sie = folk welt, sar $e by = name of Wint rley, Square Barley, - 
ction. 
shor 
that itis: cousvaste? of the timber a 
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t six-rowed 
W. Anderso erson, Hees 
Xs Honeyman, 
‘Wallace, bes 
t quart of Red 
best 6 Leeks ; Mr. 5 Doecicicad, hest 2 
Sweerst: 
ye meatnem, Sit 2 stocks of Curled Greens 
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