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Ardisia colorata and tfolanacea, Pierbena pulchella and Lamberti, sent by 

 Mr. Keefe, nurseryman ; Andromeda iuxifolia, Stenochilus maculatus, and 

 a very splendid collection of heaths, sent by Messrs. Toole, nursery and 

 seedsmen. 



The prizes were awarded as follows : — > 



Flowers, Ranunculuses, consisting of 12 varieties, three blossoms of 

 each variety: 1. Mr. M'Mahon, gardener to William Rathbourne, Esq., 

 Scripplestown ; 2. Mr. Ryan, gardener to T„ Leland, Esq,, Roebuck ; 3, 

 Dr. Plant, Montpelier Place, Black Rock. Pinks, consisting of twelve 

 varieties, three blossoms of each variety : L. Mr. Ryan ; 2. Arthur Crofton, 

 Esq., Roebuck Castle. Seedling Pink : 1. Mr. Farrell, 116. Capel Street; 

 2. Mr. Ryan. Bouquet of Roses, consisting of not less than twelve varieties : 

 1. Mr. Nevin, gardener to the chief secretary, Phoenix Park; 2. Thomas 

 Lyster, Esq., Lyster Wood, Miltown. Group of eight Pelargoniums, of 

 distinct sorts : 1. Mr. Toole, Westmoreland Street; 2. Mr. Simpson, Col- 

 lege Green. Seedling Pelargonium : 1 . Mr. Simpson ; 2. Mr. Toole. Group 

 of six Exotics, of different sorts : 1 . Mr. Nevin ; 2. Mr. Grant, gardener to 

 George Putland, Esq., Bray-head House, Bray. Bouquet of cut Flowers : 

 1. Mr. Nevin ; 2. Henry Haffield, Esq., Cullen's Wood. — Fruit. Plate 

 of twenty-four Strawberries : 1. Mr. Fox, gardener to Charles Smith, Esq., 

 Rosemount, Booterstown ; 2. Charles Slowe, Esq., Chapelizod. 



This was the first exhibition since the Society was remodelled, and it was 

 most gratifying to the members to see that the arrangements were approved 

 of by the principal practical gardeners who consituted the former com- 

 mittee ; and who most obligingly lent their assistance on the present occa- 

 sion. The stage presented one of the most brilliant displays of plants and 

 cut flowers ever exhibited in Dublin ; and it is hoped that this Meeting will 

 be the precursor of an increasing interest in the advancement of horticul- 

 tural science in Ireland. (Dublin Evening Post, June 26.) 



Aug. 10. The following prizes were adjudged : — 



Plants. Exotic, Mr. Nevin, gardener to the chief secretary. Six rarest 

 and best grown : 1. Mr. Keeflfe, nurseryman, the gold medal; 2. Mr. Grant, 

 gardener to G. Putland, Esq. Herbaceous. Best six rare, each different, Mr. 

 Toole, seedsman. — Flowers. Carnations. Best Flake of any colour (the 

 silver medal), and best Bizard, H. Plant, M.D. Best three Pink Bizards : 

 1. H. Plant, M.D. ; 2. Mr. M'Mahon, gardener to W. Rathborne, Esq. 

 Scarlet (three): 1. H. Haffield, Esq., Cullen's Wood; 2. H. Plant, M.D. 

 Scarlet Flake (three): 1. H. Plant, M.D.; 2. Mr.;Clarke, gardener to Mrs. La 

 Touche, Belvue. Purple Flake (three): 1. and 2. H. Plant, M.D. Pink 

 Flake (three) : 1. H. Plant, M.D.; 2. Mr. M'Cabe, gardener to the Right 

 Hon.W. Saurin. Seedling Pink Bizard, Mr. Derm,gardener to the Right Hon. 

 Earl of Charleville. Scarlet Bizard, Scarlet Flake, and Purple Flake, Henry 

 Haffield, Esq., Cullen's Wood. Pink Flake, Mrs. Synge, Glenmore Castle. 

 Picotees. The best six Red, H. Haffield, Esq. Six Purple, H. Plant, M.D. 

 Seedling, H. Haffield, Esq. Yellow Picotees, the best Self, disqualified. 

 Mixed, Mr. Hessian, gardener to R. Roe, Esq. Seedling, Mi'. Derm. Geor- 

 ginas (the best stand of not less than eighteen flowers, arranged in sorts 

 and named): 1. J. T. Mackay, Esq. M.R.I.A. A.L.S.; 2. Mr. Nevin. 

 Seedling (first time of blooming): 1. Mr. Nevin; 2. disqualified. — Fruit. 

 Pines. No prize was adjudged, as there were none sent in of a sufficient 

 weight. Three very fine specimens of pines, grown without fire or tan heat, 

 were sent to the exhibition by Richard Rothwell, Esq., of Kells. Two of 

 these were cut up, and the flavour was found to be particularly fine, but 

 unfortunately they being under weight, three pounds being the standard, 

 the Committee could not award a prize. Grapes. The weightiest bunch of 

 any variety, except the Syrian: 1. (5ilbs.) Mr. Byrne, gardener to J. Alex- 

 ander, Esq. Carlow ; 2. (2\ lbs.) Mr. M'Cabe. Muscat, or Frontignac, the 

 best-flavoured: 1. Mr. M'Manus, gardener to Samuel Hutchinson, Esq.; 2. 



