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Plants. Chrysanthemums (six):' 1. Mr. Barrett; 2. Mr. Knight. Chrysanthemum in a Dot 

 Mr. Barrett. Plant in a pot : 1. Canarlna campanulata, R. Bevan, Esq. ; 2. Cactus truneita Mr 

 Rogers. — Flowers. Bouquet of tender Flowers, Mr. Hammond. Hardy, Mr. Barrett —Fruit 

 Grapes, out-door: White, Mr. Lord; Black, Mr. C. Adams. Plums, Coe's Golden Drop Mr 

 J. H. Payne. Pears. Table : 1. Maria Louise, Mr. Barrett; 2. Crassane, Mr. Ward Drink'ston" 

 Kitchen : Uvedale St. Germain, Mr. Rogers, Redgrave Hall. Apples. Dessert • 1 Royal Nonna' 

 reil, Mr. Stacey; 2. Golden Pippin, Mr. Steele. Collection of Table (30 sorts') Mr Barrett" 

 Kitchen : 1. C. Blomfield, Esq. ; 2. Mr. Knight. Seedling : 1. Mr. Barrett ; 2. Mr. Stacey French 

 Filbert, Mr. Musk. — Culinary Vegetables. Cauliflowers, Mr. Kent. Celery, Mr. Rogers' Endive 

 Mr. Payne. Broccoli, Mr. Hammond. Potatoes, Cambridge Kidney, Rev. C Devvhirst Giant 

 Capsicum, Mr. J. H. Payne. Lettuces, Rev. B. Norgate. 



Cottagers' Prizes (17 candidates). Potatoes: Pine-apple, Ely, Bury ; Red, Bradbook Rou»ham 

 Onions, Palfrey, Rushbrooke. Celery, Last, Rougham. Parsnep, Rickwood, Timworth A°pples' 

 Beaufin : Musk, Horringer. Russett: Elmer, Barton, and Last, Rougham. Grapes Fisk Barton' 



Extra-prizes were given for a loaf entirely of Cobbett's corn, sent by Mr. Stacey gardener to 

 O. Ray, Esq., which was very palatable bread ; and another to Mr. Lines, for loaves onp third 

 maize and two thirds wheat. {Norfolk Chronicle, Nov. 28.) 



NORFOLK. 



Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society. — The first General Meeting of the members of this 

 Society took place on Nov. 25. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, the show of flowers, 

 fruits, and vegetables surpassed the most sanguine expectations. Several contributions to the 

 Show were withheld, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. One lady (Mrs. tves of 

 Catton) had ordered 100 ornamental plants to be sent, and they were ready packed up, but she 

 dared not allow them to be removed from her conservatory to Norwich. Although the Society 

 has been established only one month, there are now 215 members, and70Z. has been received in 

 donations. This being only an experimental Show, no prizes were distributed. The following is 

 an account of the principal specimens exhibited : — 



From Messrs. Mackie. — Forty-six varieties of Apples, among which (for the dessert) the Court 

 of Wick, the Carse of Gowrie, Acklam's Russet, and the Summer Nonpareil, were remarkably 

 fine. Of the Sauce Apples, perhaps the Green Cluster, Ray's Apple, the Winter Broad End, Syke 

 House, and Royal Russet, deserve peculiar notice. A very beautiful specimen of the Aletris 

 undulata attracted general attention. To the liberality of Messrs. Mackie the Society is also 

 indebted for specimens of the Camellia Thia, Thuja cupressoldes, Amaryllis crispa, Statice mu- 

 cronata, Lechenaultza formbsa, and .Erica autumnalis, with a great variety of Chrysanthemums 

 and Primulas. We must not omit to mention a very beautiful specimen of honey in the^comb, 

 contained in a cylindrical glass in which the bees worked, weighing altogether 17 lbs., which was 

 obtained without destruction of the bees, and was wrought in the course of a fortnight, in a bee 

 box invented by Mr. Strutt of Suffolk, elegantly ornamented with dried flowers. 



Mr. Middleton. — Between 40 and 50 pots, containing 15 varieties of Chrysanthemums, among 

 which the Tasseled Lilac and Early Blush were extremely elegant ; also SO pots of Chinese Pri- 

 mulas, one of which, a fringed White Seedling, was remarkably beautiful. 



Coloured drawings of a group of gcorginas, of a seedling georgina, and a flower of the Cactus 

 speciosissima, by Mrs. John Middleton, were much and'deservedly admired. 



Rev. Wm. Gunn. — Celeriac, and Nutmeg Pippins. 



John Gordon, Esq. — A very fine collection of Apples, among which the Palestine Pearmain, 

 Aromatic Russets, and Margils, were of a superior description. 



Mr. George Thurtell sent splendid specimens of the Union and Cadillac Pears, Pitmaston Non- 

 pareils, Golden Gloucester, and Court of Wick Pippins ; also some very fine white Spanish onions. 



E. Lombe, Esq., President. — A very dainty dish of Mushrooms, grown on shelves at the back 

 of his vinery; also some Rampions, a plant of the Cineraria cruenta, and Chinese Primulas. 



Lieut-Colonel Mason. — Forbidden Fruit (Citron), matured without any fire heat ; and Crim- 

 son-fleshed Potatoes. 



Mr. Warman. — Specimens of the Gloux Morceaux, and Passe Colmar Pears. 



Rev. T. S. Buckle. — Specimens of a seedling Apple, raised in his own garden at Hethersett ; and 

 of the Norfolk Pippin. 



Rev. Jeremy Day. — Gansell's Bergamot Pear, and Striped Beaufin. 



Mr. Norgate. — White Muscadine and Black Cluster Grapes, well ripened on the outward wall. 

 . John Browne, Esq. — Hethersett Pippins, raised in his own garden from seed. 



Mr. Matchett. — Potatoes called " Fair Ladies," being remarkably delicate ; Black Worcester 

 Pears ; and the Cast (coloured to imitate nature) of a Union Pear grown in 1818, in the garden of 

 the late Mr. Crowe of Lakenham, the original weighing 2 lbs. 2oz. Some sprigs of Arbutus, or 

 strawberry tree, in flower, and with ripe berries ; also a Dutch Codlin, weighing lo oz., grown by 

 Mr. Knights of Pulham Market. 



Mr. Henry Muskett. — Very fine Celery. 



Mr. John Smith. — A very beautiful seedling Rose, in full bloom. 



Mr. Springall. — French Red Potatoes. 



Mr. Root, gardener to the late Mrs. Crowe. — A very excellent seedling Apple from the Nonpa- 

 reil, and striped Beaufins. 



Rev. E. J. Howman sent some Mangold Wurzel, of great size and weight. 



Mr. R. R. Priest. — A Pineoly [?], brought from America, and containing nuts which are eatable. 



Mr. G. Thurtell and Mr. Wilson also furnished the Society with some biscuits and specimens of 

 bread made from Indian Corn. 



After the Show, between fifty and sixty of the members (amateurs and practical horticulturists) 

 dined together at the Swan, where an excellent dinner was served up by Mr. Asker. Edward 

 Lombe, Esq., the president, was in the chair, supported by Colonel Harvey, Colonel Mason, Dr. 

 Yelloly, Rev. Dr. Sutton, Capt. Custance, Stratton Marsham, Esq., J. Gordon, Esq., &c. Among the 

 toasts given (after the King, and the Army and Navy) were : — Success to the Norfolk and Nor- 

 wich Horticultural Society, and that of Bury ; the Lord Bishop of the Diocese ; with the health of 

 the President (by Colonel Harvey) three times three ; the Ladies Subscribers ; the Treasurer 

 (J. Kitson, Esq.) ; the Vice-President (R. Crawshay, Esq.), who was detained in London ; the 

 Originator of the Society (T. S. Norgate, Esq.) ; the Secretary (Mr. E. Norgate) ; Messrs. Middle- 

 ton, Mackie, and Geo. Thurtell, and with thanks to them for their choice and splendid contribu- 

 tions of flowers and fruits, &c. 



