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the best preserved apples, to Mr. J. M'Dougal; for the second best to Mr. 

 T. Watt. For the best variety of apples, to Mr. J. M'Doiigalj for the 

 second best, to Mr. J. Kettle. For the best variety of vegetables, to Mr. J. 

 Kettle. 



Some beautiful pelargoniums were produced from EJlangowan, a fine 

 variety of anemones and double-striped stocks from Roseangle, and some 

 Colmar pears from Castle Huntly. Potatoes of a good size were produced, 

 from Mr. Halliday's, Droughty Ferry, some strong new spinach from Arthur- 

 stone, and three very large well kept carrots from Glendoig. A very fine 

 seedHng polyanthus was exhibited from Cunnoquhie; but, its fellow having 

 been pronounced unclean, lost the prize. Some excellent stage polyan- 

 thuses, from the same place, lost the prize from their having been exposed 

 to the weather in the open border, and their flowers consequently injured 

 for competition. {Dundee Courier, May 9.) 



TJie Montrose Horticultural Society. — The first Prize Show of this Society 

 for the season, took place on May 7. The exhibition of flowers, vegetables, 

 &c., was much superior to the corresponding show last year: which is cer- 

 tainly to be regarded as a proof of some improvements already introduced 

 into our gardens, by means of this infant but prosperous association. The 

 prizes were awarded as follows : — 



For the best two green-edged auriculas, to Alexander Smith, gardener, 

 Rosemount ; for the second best, to Mr. William Beattie, Montrose. For 

 the best two white-edged, to Mr. Charles Sharp, Montrose ; for the second 

 best, to Mr. Trail, Montrose. For the best two grey-edged, to Mr. William 

 Beattie ; for the second best, to Daniel Nichol, gardener, Charleton. For 

 the best four selfs, to James Tough, gardener. Old Montrose; for the second 

 best, to John Begbie, gardener, Rossie. For the best four polyanthuses, to 

 Daniel Nichol; for the second best, to James Tough ; for the best seedling, 

 to James Tough. For the best four double hyacinths, all different, to 

 Daniel Nichol; for the second best, to Mr. William Beattie. For the best 

 three double wallflowers, to James Tough ; for the second best, to Mr. 

 Charles Sharp. For the best four pelargoniums, dark ground, all different, 

 to Mr. Charles Sharp ; for the best four, light ground, to Mr. Charles Sharp | 

 for the second best, to James Tough. For the best bouquet of flowers, to 

 James Tough; for the best from the open border, to Alexander Smith. 

 For the best brace of broccoli, to Daniel Nichol ; for the second best, to 

 James Tough. For the best two heads of sea-kale, to James Tough ; for 

 the second best, to Daniel Nichol. For the best four coss lettuces, to James 

 Tough. For the best four cabbages, to Daniel Nichol. For the best four 

 leeks, to Mr. Matthewson,Links of Monti'ose; for the second best, to James 

 Tough. For the best twelve early potatoes, very superior, to Daniel Nichol. 

 For the best brace of early cabbages, to James Tough : for the second best, 

 to Mr. Matthewson. For the best twenty asparagus, to James Tough; for 

 the second best, to Daniel Nichol. For the best four carrots, autumn 

 sown, to Mr. Matthewson ; for the second best, to James Tough. For the 

 best four onions, autumn sown, to James Tough ; for the second best, to 

 .lohn Begbie. For the best six old onions, to Thomas Smart, gardener,, 

 Usan. For the best six kept apples three varieties, to James Tough ; for the 

 second best, to Mr. Charles Sharp. 



Besides the articles entered for competition, the table was decorated 

 by several most beautiful flowers ; and, in particular, we noticed a hyacinth, 

 superior to any that gained the prizes, from the open border in the garden 

 of Newton Mill. A beautiful Corrse'a speciosa, from Mr. C. Sharp's collec- 

 tion, was greatly admired ; as were also Mr. Begbie's excellent moss I'oses. 

 The auriculas, sent by Mr. Morson, Bridge Street, were not inferior to any 

 entered for competition, and excited much attention. On observing fifteen 

 varieties of apples, from Old Montrose, all excellently kept, a thought 



