Domestic Notices. — Scotland. 511 



evening was greatly increased by the excellentsingingof Mr. Simpson : and 

 it was not til] a late hour that the party separated, each wishing to be pre- 

 sent at the next Anniversary. (Aberdeen Jour., Sept. 3.) 



Montrose Horticultural Societt/. — The Annual General Meeting of this 

 Society was held on Sept. 10. The hall was, as usual, tastefully decorated 

 with evergreens and flowers, and the show-tables were covered with every 

 production of the season. The vast assemblage of company that visited the 

 rooms after the show, is a proof of the increasing interest the public take 

 in this institution. We never saw so many of the country gentry present; 

 and we feel certain they will find it their interest, as, we doubt not, it will 

 be their desire, to encourage the Society by every means in their power. 

 The following were the successful competitors for the prizes : — Carnations, 

 Flakes (three, all different): 1. Mr. William Beattie ; 2. A. Smith, Rose- 

 mount. Carnations, Bizards (three, all different) : 1. J. M'Nee, Keithock ; 

 2. A. Smith, Rosemount. Carnations, Seifs (three, all different) : A. Smith, 

 Rosemount. Picotees (three) : D. Nicol, Charleton. Seedling Picotees : 

 Mr. Hay, Academy, Montrose. Double Dahlias (four, all different): 



1. A. Smith, Rosemount; 2. J. Tough, Old Montrose. Single Dahlias (six, 

 all different) : 1. D. Nicol, Charleton; 2. A. Smith, Rosemount. Seedling 

 Dahlias (four, all different) : J. Tough, Old Montrose. Double Holly- 

 hocks (four, all different): 1. J. M'Nee, Keithock ; 2. J. Tough, Old Mon- 

 trose. Bouquet of Flowers, from open border: 1. A. Smith, Rosemount; 



2. D. Niccl, Charleton. Jargonelle Pears (largest six) : 1. J. Tough, Old 

 Montrose ; 2. A. Smith, Rosemount. Pears (six, all different) : 1 . A. Smith, 

 Rosemount; 2. J. Tough, Old Montrose. Peaches (six): 1. Mr. Begbie, 

 Rossie; 2. J. Tough, Old Montrose. Peaches from open wall (six): I. J. 

 M'Nee, Keithock ; 2. J. Tough, Old Montrose. Green Gage Plums (six) : 

 1. J. Tough, Old Montrose; 2. J. M'Nee, Keithock. Dessert Apples (six, 

 three kinds): l. J. Tough, Old Montrose; 2. A. Smith, Rosemount. Ap- 

 ples (six largest) : J. Tough, Old Montrose. Morello Cherries (twenty): 

 J. Tough, Old Montrose. Heads of Celery (three): 1. A.Smith, Rose- 

 mount; 2. D. Nicol, Charleton. Onions (four): 1. J. Tough, Old Mon- 

 trose; 2. T. Smart, Usan. Beet Roots (four): l.T. Smart, Usan ; 2. J. 

 Tough, Old Montrose. Carrots (four), 1. Mr. Peter Mathewson, Mon- 

 trose ; 2. A. Smith, Rosemount. 



The Society's silver medal for the best wine, from fruits of the growth 

 of Scotland, untkout spirits, was awarded to Miss Sharp, Montrose. The 

 silver medal for the best wine with spirits, to Mrs. Greenhill, Old Mon- 

 trose. The Society's large silver medal was awarded to J. Tough, gar- 

 dener. Old Montrose, as the most successful competitor during the season. 

 An additional prize was also awarded to J. Tough, for his successful culti- 

 vation of gourds. Among the different articles sent by members for show, 

 we observed the passion flower, in great beauty, from Mr. Sharp's and Mr. 

 Walker's green-houses ; a rare and delicate vegetable marrow, sent by Mr. 

 Smart of Cairnbank; white beet from Charleton; double dahlias, of supe- 

 rior beauty, from Rosemount ; an extraordinary-sized red cabbage, for 

 pickling, from Usan ; and the largest onions we ever saw, from Kinbleth- 

 mont. After the show, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers 

 for the ensuing vear : Sir George Ogilvy, Bart, of Barras, President ; Wm. 

 Mudie, Esq., Montrose, Vice-President ; Mr. Robert Clark, Mr. William 

 Strachan, Mr. William Beattie, Mr. Robert Walker, Montrose; James 

 Tough, Gardener, Old Montrose ; John Begbie, Rossie ; Thomas Smart, 

 Usan ; Alexander Smith, Rosemount, Members of Committee ; and Robert 

 Trail, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer. After the Meeting, the committee, 

 judges, and several of the members, sat down to an excellent dinner in the 

 Star Inn. {Angus Telegraph, Sept. 16.) 



Strawberries are grown in the Vicinity of Edinburgh, in large quantities, 

 for the market, and are reckoned tlie fmcat in the world ; but it is not the 



