422 Provincial Horticultural Societies, — Lancashire. 



The Preston Flower Show, June 25., was attended by a fall assemblage of 

 respectable families, both from the town and neighbourhood. The display 

 of flowers was as attractive as any of its predecessors ; but however gratify- 

 ing this department of the exhibition might have been to the connoisseur, 

 that which was set apart for fruit and vegetable productions seemed to draw 

 most attention from the general visitor. Indeed, we never beheld a finer 

 set oat than on the present occasion. We believe there is no description 

 of rare production, the season considered, which was not to be seen on the 

 tables, in the highest perfection; and if it would not be considered invidious 

 to particularise, we might say the dish of May Duke cherries from Shawe 

 Hall gardens was generally allowed to rank amongst the finest of the fine. 

 The band of the militia contributed to keep up the spirit of the meeting 

 with usual effect, and the whole seemed to pass off to the satisfaction of 

 every one. The prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Pinks, Purple-laced: 1 . Suwarrow, S.Lustre, and 3. Rosamond, W. Leigh- 

 ton, Esq. ; 4. Unknown, Mr. Yates, Eccleston ; 5. Ardwick Beauty, Miss 

 Dalton, Thurnham ; 6. Cato, W. Leighton, Esq. Bed-laced: I.George 

 the Fourth, and 2. Humphrey Clinker, W. Leighton, Esq. ; 5. Cato, Miss 

 Dalton ; 4. Rosaire, Mr. Taylor ; 5. Sir Isaac Newton, and 6. Princess 

 Charlotte, W. Leighton, Esq. Black and White: 1. Seedling, W. Leighton,. 

 Esq.; 2. Eclipse, Dr. Robinson; 5. Queen of June, Miss Dalton; 4. Rose 

 Blanche, and 5. Baguett, W. Leighton, Esq."; 6. Mare Bruen, Miss Dalton. 



Ranunculuses. Dark and Dark Furple.: 1. Thesis, Mr. Holland ; 2. Ru- 

 bra, W. Leighton, Esq. ; 3. Buonaparte, Miss Dalton. Striped: 1, Junius, 

 and 2, Venus, W. Leighton, Esq. : 3. Unknown, Mr. Holland ; 4. Unknown, 

 W, Leighton, Esq. Mottled: I.Apollo, and 2. Unknown, W. Leighton, 

 Esq.; 3. Unknown, Mr. Holland. Selfs: 1. Unknown, W. Leighton, Esq. j 

 2 and 3. Unknown, and 4. Golden Turban, Mr. Holland. 



Boses: For the best Moss Rose, to Mrs. Farington, Shawe Hall; for the 

 best Double Rose (MontpeHer), to C. Walmesley, Esq., Westwood House; 

 for the best Double White (Provins), and for the best Single (Yellow), to 

 Mrs. Farington. 



Plants. Green-house : 1 . Cactus speciosissima, C. Walmesley, Esq. ; 



2. Fuchsia gracilis, Mrs. Cross, Red Scar ; 5. Polygala cordifolia, and 

 4. Burchellia capensis, Miss Dalton ; 5. Geranium Windsor Oak, J. Swain- 

 son, Esq.; 6. Spectabile maculatum, and 7. Coronation, Miss Rawstorne. 

 Hardy: 1. Campanula chrysoides, and O^phrys apifera, Dr. Robinson ; 



3, /"Tis ochroleuca, Mr. Taylor ; 4. Linaria alpina. Dr. Robinson. For the 

 best bouquet of flowers, to Mr. Taylor ; for the second best, to Dr. Robinson. 



Fruit. For the best-flavoured grapes (White Frontignac), and the hea- 

 viest (Black Hamburgh), to Mrs. Cross. For the best melon (Green Flesh), 

 to Miss Dalton ; for the second best (Netted Cantaloup), to Mrs. Clayton. 

 For the best plate of strawberries (Keen's Seedling), to C. Walmesley, Esq, ; 

 for the second best (Black Pine), to C. Swainson, Esq. ; for the third best, 

 (Wilmot's Superb), to Dr. Robinson. For the best cherries (May Dukes), to 

 Mrs. Farington. 



Vegetables. For the best cauliflower, to Mrs. Cross. For the best let- 

 tuce, and for Early Mazagan Beans, to Mrs. Farington. 



Extra. For nectarines (Red Roman), and for peaches^French Mignonne), 

 to Mrs. Cross. For roses and anemones, to C. Walmesley, Esq. 



The Subscription Sweepstakes for the best plate of strawberries, was won 

 by Dr. Robinson. {Preston Pilot, June 28.) 



The Bolton Floral and Horticultural Society held their fourth Meeting 

 for the season on August the 6th. It was a prize meeting for the exhibition 

 of Carnations, Stove, Green-house, and Herbaceous Plants. The best pan of 

 fine carnations, and one picotee, were won by Joseph Clegg ; the best car- 

 nation (Foxhunter), Roger Holland, Esq. ; scarlet bizards, Thomas Booth ; 

 pink bizards, James Faulkner; scarlet flakes, William Leighton, Esq., of 



