Ireland. 33.9 



gether. The project has met with the approbation of the London 

 and Edinburgh Societies ; and, from the local situation of Dumfries, it 

 has been considered as a very proper place for the formation of such a 

 garden. We never contemplated an establishment of an extent to be com- 

 pared with those of London or Edinburgh ; but one on a limited scale, 

 rather as a branch of these parent institutions ; and as a medium to disse- 

 minate improvements in our immediate district, and to induce a spirit of 

 emulation amongst gentlemen and their gardeners all over the country. 

 Such, I have little doubt, would be the result of an experimental garden ; 

 and it might also prove a school from which the gardeners in the district 

 would derive much advantage. We are removed at a great distance from 

 London, and 72 miles from Edinburgh; so that comparatively few of us 

 know any thing of what is going on at these places; besides the probable 

 utility, as a public ornament, and combining a rational gratification, it deserves 

 encouragement. Among the inhabitants of a town of no inconsiderable 

 population, such as Dumfries, there must be many who have a taste for 

 the cultivation of plants, but possess not the advantage of a garden of their 

 own ; even in that view it might prove of importance ; but as to proving 

 the cause of the dissolution of the Society that set it agoing, with due 

 deference to your opinion, I cannot see how that inference can be drawn ; 

 since experience has not furnished any example, for it is unknown to me, 

 that any provincial garden has ever yet been formed. I am, &c. 



Dumfries, April 7. " W. Grierson." 



Art. IV. Ireland. 



Horticultural Society of Ireland, April 17th. At the annual spring show 

 of flowers 5 prizes were given for green-edged auriculas, 5 for grey edged, 

 3 for white-edged, 2 for self-coloured or non-variegated sorts, and 2 for seed- 

 lings. For polyanthuses 5 prizes were given ; for red hyacinths 2, for blue 2, 

 for white 4, and 3 for yellow. A first, second, and third prize were given 

 for 6 pots of exotics ; 4 prizes were given for broccoli, 2 for apples, 2 for 

 pears, and 2 for cucumbers. The judges were, the Marquis Wellesley, and 

 fifteen other noblemen and gentlemen, with four nurserymen, and Mr. 

 Mackay, the curator of the Trinity garden. We regret that the names 

 of the particular varieties of flowers, fruits, &c. are not given in the 

 advertisement, as it prevents great part of the benefit which would result 

 to practical men. For instance, it would have been of some use to many 

 in Ireland to know what sorts of pears and apples will keep to the middle 

 of April. 



May 1. The committee met, and awarded various premiums for peaches, 

 grapes, melons,, peas, turnips, and cauliflowers. 



Farming Society of Ireland, April, 8th. — His excellency the Lord Lieu- 

 tenant, patron of the Society, was good enough to send to the Directors 

 some specimens of Indian agricultural seeds, for the purpose of experiment 

 as to their cultivation in this climate. Mr. Synge sent in an improved 

 model of his furze-bruiser, worked off" his threshing-mill, and with the 

 labour of two men, supplying 17 horses and 14 cows with wholesome food, 

 at 1 d. per bushel, or about 4d. per day for each animal. (Irish Farmers' 

 Journal.) 



Mulberry Trees. The company for the promotion of silk in Ireland 

 have given instructions to their agent, Mr. George Wade Foott, to accom- 

 modate any gentleman of landed property with such a number of the trees 

 as he may have occasion for, charging them only the first cost, which, we 

 understand, is but 4rf. each. An opportunity will, therefore, be afforded 

 to gentlemen for supplying themselves by the cargo of the Esther with 



