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to you some observations on the progress of the Society. Of its enlarge- 

 ment, increasing respectability, and flourishing condition, I could have 

 spoken much, but I have been saved from obtruding on you a long speech 

 on this occasion, by the far more eloquent and powerful appeal of circum- 

 stances. We have all witnessed to-day a larger number of respectable per- 

 sons than hitherto, our show has been more splendid, our funds are on the 

 increase, and we have just recorded the addition of a large proportion of 

 useful new members. These are facts which speak for themselves, and any 

 attempt on my part to speak for them would only diminish the persuasive 

 eloquence of their appeal to your and my future exertions to maintain the 

 rising character of the Society. On your exertions the appearances of to- 

 day flatter me that I may rely, and I can assure you, on my part, they shall 

 not be wanting. Botany is closely connected with the most useful part of 

 the medical profession, and its study ought to fill up those few hours of re- 

 creation which occasional intervals of leisure allow even to the most labo- 

 rious practitioner." The following prizes were awarded on the occasion : 

 — Flowers. 1. L'Ombre Superb, Flora Perfecta, Fair Rosamond, Victory, 

 Star of Devon, Beauty of Devon, Grandesse Royale, Wellington, Rev. W. 

 Jesse. 2. Comet, Sulphura grandiflora. Variabilis, Agatha Imperial, Bellona, 

 Speciosa, Atropurpurea dwarf, Black Prince, Mr. E. Sorrell. 3. Comet, 

 Belvidere, Superb Sulphur, Bellona, Camelh'^o?-a!, La Belle Cerise, Agatha 

 Imperial, Mr. John Harris. — Fruits. I.Mr. Joseph Saltmarsh ; 2. Mr. 

 John Harris. The eight dahlias, for which the first prize was awarded, were 

 all raised from seed by Mr. Veitch, of Killerton Nursery, near Exeter, and 

 six of them were new sorts, which came out only this year. 



Glopcestershire. 



Gloucester Horticultural Society. — The last Show of this Society took 

 place on October 10., when it met with the same liberal degree of support 

 which has hitherto marked its progress. The advanced state of the season 

 of course materially operated against the appearance of the stand appro- 

 priated for the reception of flowers and plants, but the eye was neverthe- 

 less attracted by a splendid supply of dahlias, presenting a rich variety of 

 colours of almost every hue. The show of apples was very extensive, and 

 highly gratifying, and comprehended specimens of the choicest gifts of Po- 

 mona; and grapes and other fruits were exhibited in a state of great per- 

 fection. Indeed, the whole was calculated to sustain the high reputation 

 which has already characterised this infant institution ; and a manifestly 

 increasing taste for the interesting pursuits of horticulture promises much 

 for the future exhibitions of the Society. {Hereford Jour., Oct. 15.) 



Worcestershire. 



Worcestershire Horticultural and Floral Society. — This Society held its last 

 Meeting for the present year, on September 30., when prizes were awarded to 

 the following specimens : — Plants. Stove : Cyrilla pulchella, Mr. Linton. 

 Green-house : 1. Witsenza corymbosa, 2. i^rica mammosa, and 5. Polygala 

 oppositifolia, Mr. Smith. — Fruits. Grapes, hot-house : Black Hamburgh, 

 White Muscat, and White Tokay, Mr. Beech. Out door : White Muscadine, 

 Mr. Beech. Apples : l.Rosewater Russet, Mr.Linton ; 2. Margil, Mr.Fuller ; 

 5. Seedling, Mr. Davies ; 4. Black Taunton, Mr. Hunt. Culinary Apples: 

 Flanders Pippin, Mr. Beech. Pears : 1. Chaumontel, and 2- Crassane, Eiias 

 Isaac, Esq.; S.Brown Bury, Mr.Beech. — Vegetables. Onions: White Spanish, 

 Mr.Beech. Celery: l.New Red, Mr.Beech ; 2. Mr. Harrison. Red Cabbage: 

 John Taylor, Esq. Early Cape Broccoli, Mr. Beech. — Dahlias. Scarlet: 

 1. Coccinea superba. Rev. T. Waters ; 2. Seedling, Mr. Smith ; 3. Young's 

 Scarlet, John Taylor, Esq. Crimson : 1, Seedling, and 2. Magnificent, John 

 Taylor, Esq.; 5. Seedling, Mr. Smith ; 4. Triumphant, and 5. Lee's Beaute 

 Supreme, J. Taylor, Esq. Purple : I. Unknown, Rev. T. Waters ; 2. Seed- 



