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edged : 1. Rev. T. Waters ; 2. Mr. Gummery ; 3. Mr. Smith. Yellow Ground, striped, spotted, 

 and edged: 1. and 2. Mr. Pennethorn ; 3. Mr. Tapp. Orange and Yellow: 1. Mr. Gummery; 



2. Rev. T. Waters ; 3. Mr. Gummerv. Scarlet and Crimson : 1. Rev. T. Waters ; 2. Mr. Smith ; 



3. Mr. Pennetliorn. Light : 1. Rev. t. Waters ; 2. Mr Tapp ; 3. Mr. Smith. Pinks. Purole-laced : 1. 

 Mr. Fuller : 2. Rev. T. Housman. Red-laced : 1. J. Taylor, Esq. ; 2. Mr. Smith ; 3. Rev. T. Housman. 

 Plain : 1. Mr. Hickman ; 2. J. Tavlor, Esq. Roses : 1. R. Berkelev, Esq. ; 2. and 3. Mr. Beach ; 



4. Mr. Fuller; 5. Mr. Beach ; 6. J. Tavlor, Esq. ; 7. Mr. Tapp ; 8. J. Taylor, Esq. — Fruit. Pine, 

 Black Jamaica, Mr. Wood. Melon, Stanhope's Early, R Nuttall, Esq. Peaches, Red Magdalen 

 (forced), Mr. Beddard. Grapes : 1 Black Hamburgh, Mr. Kirby ; 2. White Muscadine, Mr. 

 Wood. Cherries : 1. May Duke, R. Allies, Esq. ; 2. May Duke, R. Berkeley, Esq. Strawberries : 

 1. (one pint, heaviest) Keen's Seedling, Mr. Mowbray; 2. (one pint, best flavoured) Mr. Walker. 

 — Culinary Vegetables. Cauliflowers, Mrs. Farley. Peas, double-blossomed, Mr. Mowbray. 

 Beans, Broad, R Berkeley, Esq. 



Extra-Prizes. Grapes : 1. White Hamburgh, and 2. White Muscadine, Rev. T. Hardward. 

 Strawberries, Sir H. Wakeman, Bart. Cauliflowers, Sir A. Lechmere, Bart. Lettuce, R. Allies, 

 Esq. Onions, Lisbon, R. Allies, Esq. Turnips, Mr. Smith. Coreopsis tinctbria, and Cocks- 

 comb, Sir H. Wakeman, Bart. 



The beautiful varieties of the rose, from the extensive collection of Earl Beauchamp, are 

 entitled to especial attention ; and a Cactus speciosissima, in brilliant bloom, was justly admired 

 Amongst the hardy shrubs were several of the Kalim'a latifolia, equalled by few of its tribe. In 

 one dish of strawberries were 22 of Keen's Seedling, weighing 12 oz. ( Worcester Herald, June 26.) 



July 20. The display of fruits was abundant. A dish of the new Scarlet Elton 

 strawberries (first introduced by T. A. Knight, Esq., of Downton Castle, Herefordshire), grown 

 by Mrs. Farley's gardener, were in high perfection. Among the vegetables were five beautiful 

 cucumbers, from the garden of Sir A. Lechmere, Bart, all grown on one plant. A Cactus spe- 

 ciosissima, from the garden of Mr. Mann, merits notice on account of being the fourth time of 

 blossoming this year. Prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Plants. Stove or Green-house : 1. Cerium splendens, J. Taylor, Esq. ; 2. Ferbena chanradry- 

 dldes, Mr. Smith ; 3. Calceolaria corymbbsa, Sir H. Wakeman ; 4. Lachnse^a conglomerata, Mr. 

 Tapp. Heaths : 1. Ventricbsa supe>ba, Mr. Smith ; 2. .Erica Bowieiirea, Mr. Tapp. Hardy An- 

 nuals : 1. Sehizanthus pinnatus, R. Berkeley, Esq. ; 2. Clarke pulchella, Mr. Smith. — Flowers. 

 Carnations. Bizards. S::arlet : 1. William the Conqueror, Mr. Gummery ; 2. Lord Hill, and 3. 

 Strensham Hero, J. Taylor, Esq. Crimson : 1. Paul Prv, Mr. Holmes ; 2. Cartwrighfs Rain- 

 bow, Mr. Smith. Flakes. Scarlet : 1. Lady Lennox, Mr. Holmes ; 2. Neal's George the Fourth, 

 J. Taylor, Esq. ; 3. Seedling, Mr. Holmes. Purple : 1. Timmis's Lord Byron, Sir A. Lechmere; 



2. Turner's Princess Charlotte, J.Taylor, Esq. ; 3. Hall's Major Cartwright, Rev. T. Housman. 

 Rose : 1. Neal's Miss Paton, Mr. Smith ; 2. Plant's Lady Wood, Rev. T. Housman ; 3. Aurelia, 

 J. Taylor, Esq. Picotees. Red : 1. Princess Victoria, Mr. Holmes ; 2. Seedling, J. Taylor, Esq. ; 



3. Seedling, R Berkelev, Esq. Purple : 1. Cleopatra, J. Taylor, Esq. ; 2. Martin's Linnseus, Rev. 

 T. Housman; 3. Fair Flora, Sir A. Lechmere. Balsams: 1. and 2. R. Berkeley, Esq.— Fruit. 

 Gooseberries, 12 heaviest berries : 1. Huntsman (14 of these berries weighed 1 lb.), J. Taylor, 

 Esq.; 2. Red, Roaring Lion, and 3. Green, Ocean, Mr. Fuller ; 4. Yellow, Royal Gunner, R 

 Nuttall, Esq. ; 5. White, Cheshire Lass, J. Taylor, Esq. Currants : 1. Red, and 2. White, Sir T. 

 Winninaton, Bart. Raspberries, Antwerp, Mr. Linton. Grapes: Blaek, Black Prince, J. Taylor, 

 Esq. ; White, White Muscat, Mr. Wood. Pine, Enville, A. Skey, Esq. Melon, London Rock, 

 Mr. R. Allies^ Peaches, French Mignonne, Sir H. Wakeman. Nectarines, Red Roman, Sir 

 H. Wakeman. Apples, early dessert, White Costin, Rev. T.Walters. Plums, early dessert, Blue 

 Gage, Mr. Linton. — Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers, from ridge, Sir H. Wakeman. 



Extra-Prizes. Cherries, Morello, Mr. Wood. Strawberries, New Scarlet, Elton, Mrs. Farley. 

 Onions, Potato, Mr. R. Allies. Celery : 1. White, and 2. Red, Sir H. Wakeman. Shaddocks, Mr. 

 Smith. {Ibid, July £4.) 



Vale of Evesham Horticultural Society, — June 17. The following prizes were 

 awarded : — 



Plants. Stove or Green-house : 1. Cactus speciosissima, and 2. StaptbVr grandiflbra, Edward 

 Rudge, Esq. ; 3. Rivlna laeVis, Mr. Jessop. Hardy Annuals : 1. Rev. Mr. Shute; 2. Mr. Payne. 

 — Flowers. Ranunculuses. Dark Purple : 1. Hortensis, Mr. Bannister of Shipston ; 2. Mrs. Eys- 

 ton. Scarlet, Mr. William Murrell. Crimson: 1. and 2. Edward Rudge, Esq. Shaded: 1. Mr. 

 Bannister of Shipston ; 2. Mrs. Eyston ; 3. Mr. Shavler. Yellow Ground, striped : l.Mrs. Eyston ; 

 2. Mr. Fulton. White Ground, striped : 1. and 2. 'Mr. Mayfield. Orange : 1. and 2. Mrs. Eyston. 

 Sulphur : 1. Mr. Felton ; 2. Mrs. Eyston. W T hite : 1. and 2. Mrs. Mayfield. Pinks. Purple-laced : 



1. Barratt's Conqueror, and 2. Mrs. Hunt ; 3. Davey's Lord Hill, Mr. Jessop. Red-laced : 1. Du- 

 chess of Oldenburgh, Mrs. Eyston ; 2. and 3. Mrs. Hunt. Stars: 1. Lady Mostyn, Mrs. Hunt; 



2. Mr. Goodall ; 3. Mr. Fulton. Roses : 1. Tuscany, Mrs. Hunt ; 2. Sultan, Mr. Jessop ; 3. Mr. 

 Izod; 4. Miss Day; 5. Mrs. Hunt; 6. Pluto, Mr. Jessop; 7. Mrs. Hunt; 8. Rev. G. Shute.— 

 Fruit Melons: Morocco Melon, Edward Rudge, Esq. Strawberries: 1. Keen's Seedling, Mrs. 

 Charles; 2. Black Taunton, Mrs. Hunt; 3. Mrs. Eyston. Best-flavoured: 1. Mrs. Charles; 

 2. Black Taunton, Mr. Hunt ; 3. Keen's Seedling, Blrs. "Eyston. Cherries : 1. Black, Mrs. Charles ; 

 2. May Duke, Mr. Goodall. — Culinary Vegetables. Cauliflowers, Edward Rudge, Esq. 



Extra-Prizes. Grapes, Black Hamburgh, Mr. Fulton. Queen Pine, Mr. Fulton. Apples : 

 1. Mr. Fulton ; 2. Mrs. East. 



The president exhibited a sample of dried Russian peas, which had been consigned, during the 

 last winter, to a seedsman in Jermyn Street, London, on trial for approval, and which are found 

 to be a very good substitute for green peas during the winter months. [Worcester Journal, 

 June 26.) 



MONMOUTHSHIRE. 



Glamorgan and Monmouthshire Horticultural Society. — June 16. Chairman, 

 H. Moggridge, Esq., V. P. of the Society. Judges of the Show, Mr. Moggridge, Mr. Deacon, Mr. 

 Matthews, Mr. P. Potter, and (we believe, for we did not catch his name) the gardener of C. H. 

 Leigh, Esq., of Pontypool Park. Amongst the prizes announced, the greatest in number was, as 

 mightbe expected, adjudged to Sir Chas. Morgan and Mr. Leigh ; several were given to Mr. Booth 

 Grey, Mr. Prothero, Mr. John Moggridge, Mr, E. P. Richards, Mr. Richard Hill, Mr. Jenner of 

 Wenvoe Castle, ana Mr. Reece, honorary secretary; and amongst those who took extra-prizes we 

 Eoticed the names of Mr. Moggridge, Mr. Jenkins "of i_,anharran, and Miss Leyson. The corope- 



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