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held at two o'clock, John Hodgson, Esq., Elswick, in the chair, when the 

 prize medals were distributed to the successful competitors present, to whom 

 they had been awarded during the past year. The report for the past year 

 was presented to the Chairman, and ordered to be distributed to the mem- 

 bers of the Society. Twenty-six new members were then elected, sixteen 

 of the first class, eight of the second class, and two of the third class ; 

 which must prove to every one the increasing interest that is excited in the 

 neighbourhood by this most excellent and flourishing institution. {New- 

 castle Courant, June 14, 19. Aug. 16.) 



The Stamfordham Florists held their Show of Tulips, on May 28th, when 

 the prizes were adjudged as follows : — 



Whites : 1 . Rose Triumph Royale, Mr. W. Goodfellow; 2. Pearl Blanch,- 

 and 5. Princess Imperial, Mr. Johnson ; 4. Belle Actres, and 5. Hercules, 

 Mr. Hedley. Yellows : 1. Maddox's Yellow, Mr. H. Goodfellow ; 2. Bell's 

 Financier, Mr. W. Goodfellow ; 3. Suprema Supei-fine, Mr. Johnson ; 4. 

 Black Prince, and 5. Bell's King, Mr. Hedley. 



On the 26th of June the above Societij held their Show of Ranunculuses, 

 when the prizes were adjudged as follows : — 



1. Aristides, and 2. Naxares, Mr. Hall; 5. Melange de Beaute, Mr. H. 

 Goodfellow ; 4. Grand Burgher, Mr. Johnson ; 5. Mrs. Fitzherbert, Mr. 

 Hall. (JizW., June 14. July 19.) 



The Darlington Florists' and Horticultural Society held their first Spring 

 Meeting at the Green Tree Inn, on the 21st May, when prizes were ad- 

 judged as follows : — 



Tulips. Feathered Bizards : 1 and 2. Mr. Petty } 3. Mr. Stephenson. 

 FlamedBizards : 1 and 2. Mr. Lawson ; 3. Mr. Beckwith. Feathered By- 

 bloemens : 1. Superfine, Mr. Lawson ; 2 and 5. Mr. Beckwith. Flamed By- 

 bloemens : 1. Roi de Prusse, 2. Cerise, and 3. Reine de Congo, Mr. Lawson. 

 Feathered Roses : l.Do-little, Mr. Lawson ; 2 and 3. Zion, Mr. Stephen- 

 son. Flamed Roses : 1 and 2, Mr. Petty ; 3. Mr. Beckwith. Doubles : 



1. Marriage de ma Fille, Mr. Beckwith ; 2 and 5. Supreme, Mr. Stephen- 

 son. Selfs: 1. Mr. Lawson; 2. Mr. Petty; 3. Mr. Beckwith. Double 

 Yellows: 1. Mr.LongstafF; 2. Mr. Petty. 



Exotics : 1 . Calceolaria rugosa, Mr. Lawson ; 2. .Erica perspicua, and 3. 

 ^rica vestita fulgida, Mr. Watson. 



Geraniums. Scarlet Grounds : 1. D-dvyanum, and 2. Augusts cocclnea, Mr. 

 Lawson; 3. Davyawwrn, Mr. Cummins. White Grounds: 1. Macranthon, 



2. Coronation, and 3. Prince of Orange, Mr. Lawson. Purple Grounds : 

 1. Royal George, Mr. Stephenson ; 2. Lady Haggerston, and 3. Purple So- 

 vereign, Mr. Lawson. Selfs: 1. Basilisk, Mr. Lawson; 2. Cape Scarlet, 

 Mr. Cummins. Seedlings: 1. Mr. Lawson. Double Anemones: I.Mr. 

 Lawson; 2. Mr. Boydes; 5. Mr. Lawson. 



Cidinary Vegetables. Hardy Broccoli : 1. Mr. Lawson. Brace of Cucum- 

 bers : 1 . Mr. Beckwith, gardener to Jacob Maude, Esq. Selaby Hall ; 2. Mr. 

 Stephenson, gardener to Joseph Pease, Esq., South End, Darlington; 3. Mr. 

 Lawson, gardener to James Backhouse, Esq., West Lodge, Darlington. 

 Dish of Asparagus : 1. Ml*. Scott, King's Head Inn, Darlington. Dish of 

 Potatoes: 1. Mr. Wallas, gardener to Jonathan Backhouse, Esq., Polam 

 Hill, near Darlington. Two Heads of Cauliflower: 1. Mr. Lawson, gar- 

 dener to James Backhouse, Esq. Brace of Cabbage : 1 . Mr. Beckwith, 

 gardener to Jacob Maude, Esq. Lettuce: 1. Mr. Beckwith. 



The above Society intend in future to hold their Meetings in the Town 

 Hall of Darlington, it being oiFered gratis by the gentlemen of that place, 

 who have recently come forwai'd very liberally in their subscriptions, in 

 aid of the Darlington Horticultural Society. {Ibid., June 1 4.) 



The Morpeth Florists' Society held their Annual Tulip Show on the 

 29th of May, when the prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Rose-coloured: 1. Rose Triumph Royale, and 2. Cerise Prime, Mr. John 



