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Fruit : 1. Thomas Carswell, gardener to Andrew Buchanan, Esq., Drumpellar ; 2. James Ross, 

 gardener to Mrs. Dewar, Muirbank. — Vegetables : 1. James Sinclair, gardener to Kirkman Fin. 

 lay, Esq., Toward Castle; 2. Charles Ross, gardener to George Buchanan, Esq., Woodland. 

 The following articles were exhibited, without reference to prizes, viz. : — 

 From Erskine House, very fine black Damascus grapes, and white Nice grapes, grown in the 

 vinery, and several well-ripened bunches of grapes grown on the open wall ; also some peaches, a 

 pine-apple, &c. From Bargany, Ayrshire, a pine-apple, a melon, grapes, apricots, plums, and 

 pears, all in a high state of perfection. From Golfhill, two enormous qabbages, weighing 29 lbs. 

 and 39 lbs. From Scotstown, some Altringham turnips, a fine new variety. From Bredisholm, a 

 quantity of excellent mushrooms, Maltese turnips, French beans and cauliflower. From Gil- 

 mourhill, a selection of best sorts of apples, pears, and plums ; also extra- fine cauliflower, onions, 

 &c. From Muirpark, Linthouse, Drumpellar, Muirbank, Whitehall, &c. &c, various specimens 

 of fruits and vegetables were exhibited, highly creditable to the gardeners. From Woodhall, 

 most beautiful and well-grown specimens of .Erica retbrta, Savileana, andjasminiflbra, a splendid 

 cockscomb, and a very superior variety of the Schizanthus pinnatus, all in pots. From the botanic 

 garden, Catasetum Claveringz (very curious), Amaryllis psittacina var. Fuchsz'a virgata, FuchszVi 

 (new and fine), all in pots ; and cut specimens of Clarkz'a pulcheUla, and passion flowers of many 

 species, two of them in fruit. From Mount Stewart, Rbsa multiflbra, and varieties of myrtles, 

 from the open ground. From the nurseries in town, a number of green-house plants and hardy 

 evergreens in pots, and cut flowers ; and from Kenmuir and other gardens, ample supplies of 

 evergreens and other flowers, with which the hall was richly and tastefully adorned. 



To a stranger insufficiently informed as to the state of gardening in the west of Scotland, a visit 

 to this exhibition would have given a strong impression of the professional talent, of the per- 

 severing industry, and of the great zeal of our gardeners ; and likewise of the wealth, taste, and 

 liberality of the patrons of horticulture in this district. (Glasgow Free Press, Sept. 12.) 



STIRLINGSHIRE. ; 



The Stirling Horticultural Society was instituted in 1812. It holds three Meetings annually, on 

 the second Tuesday of May and of July, and on the first Tuesday of September. By a recent 

 communication from the secretary, we learn they are preparing to establish a horticultural library. 

 We have recommended to them Richard's Neiv Elements of Botany, according to the natural sys- 

 tem, Kirby and Spence's Entomology, and the Library of Useful and of Entertaining Knowledge, 

 for gardeners under thirty ; and a few practical works for readers of a more mature age. — Cond. 



PERTHSHIRE. 



Dundee Horticultural Society. — The Spring Meeting was held on May 10., when the successful 

 competitors were as follows : — 



Flowers. Auriculas: 1. Mr. Thomas Spalding, gardener, Arthurstone ; 2. Mr. John Hampton, 

 gardener, Crescent. Selfs, Mr. John Hampton. Seedling : 1. Mr. James Smith, gardener, Ellan- 

 gowan ; 2. Mr. J. Bisset, gardener, Methven Castle. Polyanthuses : I. Mr. J. Smith, gardener, 

 Ellangowan ; 2. Mr. Thomas Spalding. Seedling: 1. Mr. T. Spalding; 2. Mr. J. Smith. Hya. 

 cinths, Mr. J. Smith. Bouquet of Flowers, Mr. J. Hampton. — Fruit. Apples, preserved, Mr. J. 

 Kidd. Best variety : 1. Mr. J. Kidd ; 2. Mr. T. Spalding. — Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers, Mr. 

 James Kidd, gardener, Rossie Priory. Broccoli : 1. Mr. David Stewart, Lilybank ; 2 Mr. James 

 Kidd. Sea-kale, Mr. J. Smith. Lettuce : 1. Mr. John Hampton ; 2. Mr. Radley of the Asylum. 

 Leeks : 1. Mr. James Kettle, gardener, Glendoig ; 2. Mr. J. Hampton. Onions, Mr. Radley. 

 Cabbage, early: 1. Mr. Alexander Gowck, gardener, Mayfield ; 2. Mr. David Mitchell, gardener, 

 Carolina Port. Asparagus : 1. Mr.W. Brow, gardener, Meigle House; 2. Mr. J. Kidd. Apples, 

 preserved : 1. Mr. J. Kidd ; 2. Mr. Thomas Spalding. Best variety : 1. John Dick, gardener, 

 Ballindean ; 2. Mr. D. Mitchell. 



Some early potatoes, full grown, were produced from Ballindean ; some good auriculas from 

 Dunhope nursery ; a splendid plant of Acacia armata from Carolina Port ; and some fine stocks 

 and wallflowers from Crescent and Mayfield. 



A sweepstakes between Messrs. Baxter and Martin, who did not compete for the Society's prizes 

 this season, was gained by Mr. Baxter. Among those exhibited by Mr. Martin, were two flowers 

 which deserve special notice : they were of his own raising, and attracted the notice of every 

 connoisseur of a fine flower. — Daniel Urquhart. Dundee, May 14. 1829. 



The August Meeting of this Society was held on the 7th of that month, when the successful com. 

 petitors were.as follows : — , 



Flowers. Pelargoniums : 1. Mr. James Smith, gardener, Ellangowan ; 2. Mr. John Hampton, 

 gardener, Crescent House. Seedling : 1. Mr. J. Kidd, gardener, Rossie Priory ; 2. Mr. Thomas Spal. 

 ding, gardener, Arthurstone. Roses : 1. Mr. James Howe, gardener, Roseangle; 2. Mr. J. Hampton. 

 Seedling : 1. Mr. William Brow, gardener, Meigle House ; 2. Mr. J. Howe. Herbaceous : 1 Mr 

 John Dick, gardener, Ballindean ; 2. Mr. D. Mitchell, Carolina Port. Bouquet, Mr. J. Hampton. 

 — Fruit. Strawberries: Roseberry and Keen's Imperial, Mr. William Anderson, gardener, Cor- 

 tachy. Seedling, Mr. A. Gowck, gardener, Mayfield. Currants. Red, Mr.W. Anderson. White, 

 Mr. Wm. Brow. Black : 1. Mr.W. Brow ; 2. Mr. D. Mitchell. Raspberries, Red andWhite, Mr. Jas. 

 Smith. Seedling, Mr. A. Gowck. Gooseberries. Red and Seedling, Mr. Thos. Spalding. White, 

 Green, Yellow, and Largest, Mr. Jas. Kettle, gardener, Glendoig. Second Seedling, Mr. A. Gowck. 

 Cherries, May Duke : 1. Mr. Thomas Spalding ; 2. Mr. J. Smith. Black Hearts, Mr. J. Smith. Bi- 

 garreaus, Mr. J. Kidd. — Culinary Vegetables. Cauliflower: 1. Mr. D. Mitchell; 2. Mr. William 

 Anderson. Cabbage, early, Mr. J. Hampton. Early Carrots, Yellow Turnips, Imperial Lettuce, 

 and Artichokes, Mr. D. Mitchell. Kidneybeans, Mr. J. Kettle. Green Cos Lettuce, Mr.Thos. 

 Spalding. 



Some old apples, in good preservation, were produced from Glendoig ; and some large carrots 

 and endive from Carolina Port. Some fine carnations and seedling picotees were produced from 

 Rossie Priory; some fine picotees from Crescent; and some fine seedling carnations from Mr. 

 Howe's garden, Perth Road. Some very fine seedling pinks were produced from Ellangowan, and 

 a very beautiful variety of seedling carnations, selfs, and picotees, from Dudhope nursery. (Dun- 

 dee Courier, Aug. 11.) 



The Festival Meeting of this Society was held on Sept. 11. The successful competitors were as 

 follows : — 



