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Mr. W. Crompton; 8. Captain Flash, Mr. T. Smith. Fiamcd Bybloeraen : 1. Waller's Violet, 

 Mr. W. Crompton; 2. Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Mr. J. Ecroyd; 3. Monsieur Pitt, and 4. Vul. 

 can, W. Turner, Esq. ; 5. Reine des Fleurs, Mr. J. Stewart; 6. Princess Charlotte, Mr. H. Thomas ; 

 7. Gadsby's Magnificent, Mr. M. Greenlees ; 8. Maitre par-tout, Mr. W. Crompton. Feathered 

 Rose or Cherry : 1. Comte de Vergennes, Mr. J. Whitvvorth; 2. Do Little, Mr. J. Eeroyd; 3. 

 Due de Bronte, "Mr. W. Crompton ; 4. Walworth, W. Turner, Esq. ; 5. Beaurepere, Mr. J. 

 Ecroyd ; 6. Heroine, Mr. J. Whitworth ; 7. Nestor, Mr. H. Thomas ; 8. Hero of the Nile, BIr. 

 J. Tweedale. Flamed Rose or Cherry : 1. Unique, W. Turner, Esq. ; 2. Vesta, Mr. W. Cromp- 

 ton ; 3. Trioraphe Royal, Mr. J. Morton ; 4. Feu de grand Valeur, Mr. W. Crompton ; 5. Rose 

 Monte, Mr. J. Whitworth ; 6. Do Little, Mr. M. Greenlees; 7. Lord Hill, and 8. Roi des Cerises, 

 Mr. J. Stewart Selfs : 1. Mine d'Or, W. Turner, Esq. ; 3. White Flag, Mr. M. Greenlees. 

 Breeders : 1, Lady Crew, Mr. M. Greenlees ; 2. Baguet, Mr. J. Stewart ; 4. Glaphyra, Mr. J. 

 Taylor. 



Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers:! Longford, Mr. R. Craig. — Potatoes: 1. Unwin's Kid. 

 ney, and 2. Golden Dwarf, Mr. R. Craig ; 3. Unwin's Kidney, Mr. J. S. Lancashire. 



Extra-Prixes. £rica odor^ta, and £rlca prop^ndens, Mr. J. Ashworth. — Alex. FothergiU, 

 Secretary, 



NORFOLK. 



Lyym Horticultural Societr/. — June SO. The articles exhibited were very 

 numerous, and augur v/ell for the future prospects of the Society. We cannot too much praise 

 the friends of this infant institution for their liberality in sending various articles which werejnot 

 named in the list for prizes. We think it right to say that this kindness was duly noticed by the 

 award of several extra-prizes for such productions ; and the Committee intend to act in like 

 manner in future. The exhibition was far better than could have been expected from either the 

 short notice or the state of the weather ; and thecompany was numerous and highly respectable. 

 A prize was awarded for cucumbers grown in a frame with paper lights, and no bottom heat, 

 to the Rev. F. Browning. [Prizes were given to numerous others, but, as the names of the par- 

 ticular sorts are not given, we forbear enumerating them.] [Bury and Norwich Post, July 6.) 



Norfolk and Norwich Horiicullural Society. — May 25. We must refer our 

 readers to the list of prizes for an elucidation of those plants which were considered most deserv- 

 ing of notice ; but we trust v/e shall not be considered invidious in pointing out some few 

 of those that particularly attracted attention. The Aquilfegia glandulbsa is a most valuable 

 addition to our herbaceous plants, and eminently deserving a place in the flower borders in every 

 garden. Lechenaiil-tza formbsa is a most desirable green-house plant, continuing many months 

 in bloom. The Erythrina Crista galli was a splendid specimen, but rather bruised in being 

 brought from a distance. The genera Metrosid^ros, Borbnza, Sprengtjlin, Polygala, E pacris, 

 iVerium, JErica Lasiopetalum, each produced some magnificent specimens. The gems of the 

 exhibition were, twenty-two splendid pelargoniums, from Mrs. Burroughes, of Hoveton, among 

 v/hich the megalanthon, flagrans, megalostictum, iWWianum, and nutans were particularly 

 striking. From Mrs. Ives of Catton, some splendid green-house and stove plants, among which 

 the Cactus,' Ixbra coccinea, and A'^erium splfindens, attracted universal admiration. From Mrs. 

 Mackie, a splendid collection of fifty-six choice tulips, among which, the Glbria albbrum, Glory 

 of Norwich, Rose Mont de Crete, Trafalgar, Rose Parfaite, Charboimier, and Lord Exmouth 

 were much admired ; and a collection of seventy-six pelargoniums, Calceolaria lanceolata [angus. 

 tifblia], E'pacris grandifibra, Pimelt:a /-bsea, &c. &c. From Mr. Middleton, some fine specimens 

 of pelargoniums and other green-house plants, among which we particularly noticed fine-grown 

 plants of Polygala cord&.ta and Metrosidferosfloribundus. From the Rev. G. R. Loathes, some 

 choice plants, among which the Erythrina Crista galli and Lechenaultzm formt>sa were deservedly 

 much admired. From the Rev. R. H. Cooper, a fine collection of well-grown pelargoniums, &c. 

 From Mr. John Smith, a large collection of pelargoniums and other green, house plants. From 

 Mr. Noverre, a collection of green-house plants, &c. From William Robinson, Esq., some well- 

 grown specimens of pelargoniums, &c. From Charles Thompson, Esq., a fine lemon tree, in 

 full fruit, raised from a cutting by Mr. Jesse Youngman, Mr. Thompson's gardener, about four- 

 teen years since. From Mrs. Dashwood, some beautiful ranunculuses in pots, a choice fern, &c, 

 &c. From Mrs. Martineau, a splendid Calceolaria integrifMia and other showy green-house 

 plants. From William Foster, Esq., a magnificent pelargonium. There was one pine, which 

 was sent by Lord Stafford, not for a prize, but returnable ; His Lordship also sent a smooth 

 melon. Colonel Lucas, J. Penrice, Esq., and the Rev. T. C. Blofeld sent some fine bunches of 

 Black Prince and Hamburgh grapes. Amongst the dessert apples were some Chester golden 

 pippins, grown in the garden of Mr. R. Bradtield, of Heacham (a non-subscriber). There were 

 a. few plates of strawberries, and a dish of blanche mange made from a sea- weed. Mr. Lindley 

 exhibited a root of ihe scarlet runner kidneybean. [This we have previously noticed, p. 485.3 

 Prizes were awarded as under : — 



Plants and Flffwers. Tulips: Glory of Norwich, Mrs. Mackie. — Ixbra coccinea, Mrs. Ives. 

 Cactus speciosissima, Mrs. Ives. Cactus hybrid, Mr. Middleton. Cactus (unnamed, from seed 

 brought from Mexico by Mr. Bullock), Mr. Hitchen. Twelve pots of Cactus specibsa, Mrs. 

 Mackie. — Yellow China Rose, Mrs. R. J. Turner. — Giant Stock, Mr. J. Seppings. 



Culinary Vegetables. Giant Rhubarb, Mr. J. Lascar, gardener to T. Cobbold, Esq.^Perennia! 

 Kidneybean, Mr. Lindley. {Norfolk Chronicle, May 28.) 



NORTHUMBERLAND. 

 Durham Botanical and Horticultural Society. — The prizes were awarded as 



follows : — 



Gold medals to Mr. Scott, gardener to Edward Charlton, Esq. Sandoe, for the best melon, and 

 the best dish of grapes ; and to Mr. Harrop, Sunderland, for the best tulip (Rose Triomphe Royal). 

 Silver medals to Mr. Clarke, gardener to Mrs. Bewicke, of Close House, for the best half-peck of 

 potatoes; to Mr. Watson, gardener to James Kirsopp, Esq., for the best half-peck of peas; to 

 Mr. Harrop, Sunderland, for the second tulip (Violet Blondeau), and for the best bouquet of 

 Brompton stocks ; to Mr. Avery, gardener to W. T. Salvin, Esq., Croxdale, for the best exotic 

 plant in flower (Cactus speciosissima) ; to G. H. Wilkinson, Esq., Harperley Park, for the best 

 bouquet of flowers ; and to Sir. Avery, gardener at Croxdale, for the best six lettuces. Bronze 

 medal to Mr. Herbert, gardener, Durham, for the third tulip (Incomparable Primus). A very- 

 large and fine Hydrangea, from the garden of B. J. Salvin, Esq. of Burn Hall ; and a beautiful 

 Calceolaria integrifblia, from that of Mr. J. Herbert, gardener, Durham, were in the room, and 

 both were greatly admired. 



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