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reared under a hand-glass in an open border ; and a bunch of grapes, with 

 fine large berries, was produced by an amateur in the Nethergate from his 

 little vinery, heated by a baker's oven. A very large gourd, weighing nearly 

 100 lbs., was produced from Errol Park ; a variety of rare esculents from 

 Ballindean ; and a beautiful agapanthus from Mr. Alison's garden, Perth 

 Road. Mr. Sang, from Kirkaldy, produced some fruits of the mango 

 (Psidium CattleyawM??j), a stone fruit of recent introduction ; they are of 

 the size of small plums, and resemble in taste the fruit of the eatable pas- 

 sion-flower. 



Although the day was very unfavourable, a large assemblage of rank and 

 fashion honoured the exhibition with their presence, and appeared highly 

 gratified with the excellence of the various spe:imens which covered the 

 tables and forms of the hall. {Dundee Courier, Sept. 19.) 



Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society. — The sixteenth Anniversary 

 Meeting of this Society was held on the 18th of September. The report 

 of the judges, with the prizes awarded, being now produced, the Meeting 

 approved of the same ; and, the fruit and vegetables being placed on the 

 table, the following prizes were declared : — 



Peaches: James Hennan, gardener to His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, 

 Drumlanrig ; also, James Younger, gardener to Wm. Younger, Esq., 

 Craigielands. There were five competitors, but it was difficult to decide be- 

 tween the best two, and ultimately it was agreed to award the same prize 

 to each. Nectarines : 1. Alex.^Dickson, gardener to J. M'A. Leny, Esq., of 

 Dalswinton ; 2. W. Chalmers, gardener to Mrs. Stott, Castledykes. Red 

 Grapes : 1. James Webster, gardener to J. H. Maxwell, Esq., Munshes j 2. 

 Alex. Dickson, gardener, Dalswinton. Gi'een Grapes: 1. Alex. Dickson; 

 2. W. Chalmers, gardener, Castledykes. Green gage Plums : A. M'Gillivray, 

 gardener to C. G. S. Menteath, Esq., Closeburn. Melon: W. Chalmers, 

 gardener, Castledykes. Pears: James Cunningham, gardener to W.Stothert, 

 •Esq., of Cargen. Apples from the wall : James Cunningham. Apples 

 from standards : 1. A. M'Gillivray, gardener, Closeburn ; 2. James Webster, 

 gardener, Munshes ; 5. James Younger, gardener, Craigielands. Celery : 

 W. Chalmers, gardener, Castledykes ; who also produced a fine basket of 

 salad. Carrots: R. Carson, gardener, Palmerston. A basket of Roseberry 

 strawberries, being the second crop this season, was produced bj' Thomas 

 Kennedy, Dock Park. Best double dahlias were produced by W. Chalmers 

 and James Hennan. A prize was awarded to James Bogie, gardener to 

 Mrs. Maxwell of Terraughtie, for two bottles of excellent home-made cider. 

 He also produced a fine orange tree, in full fruit, which was much admired. 

 A fine gourd, 60 lbs. weight, was produced by James Cunningham, gardener, 

 Cargen. The articles were, in general, of good quality, but the fruit was 

 deficient in quantity. A very great number of gentlemen and ladies visited 

 the exhibition, and were much gratified with the tasteful manner in which 

 the room was decorated with flowers: it was surrounded with festoons j two 

 splendid crowns were suspended from the ceiling ; a number of stars and 

 other devices were displayed; and the name of the Society, formed in 

 flowers, had a good eftect. It is proposed to publish the new prize list 

 about Christmas. The subject of the long-projected experimental garden, 

 the formation of which would prove of the first importance as a means of 

 introducing new and rare articles into cultivation in this district, was again 

 taken into consideration ; and although it has been approved of, and re- 

 commended by the General Meetings for some years past, yet no active 

 measures have been adopted to carry it into effect. It is hoped that the 

 gentlemen of the district, connected with the Society, will come forward, and 

 give such support as will enable the Committee to make some progress in so 

 useful an object in the course of the ensuing year. W.Young Herries, Esq., of 

 Spottes, J. Younger, gardener, Cragielands, and Thomas M'Pherson, painter, 

 were proposed,and duly admitted members of the Society. Thefollowingnevv 



