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obvious improvement which this institution has effected in the productions 

 of the hot-bed and vinery, the display of melons, grapes, and pines, far ex- 

 ceeding any previous show, both as to number and quality. The tables were 

 arranged down the middle of the room, and contained a profusion of fine 

 melons, grapes, pines, nectarines, peaches, gooseberries, and other fruits ; a 

 beautifnl plumbago from the conservatory of T. Rhoades, Esq., two magni- 

 ficent cockscombs from Lord Egremont's and Messrs. Humphreys' ; a stand 

 of seedling picotees and carnations from the Rev. W. Watkins, which was 

 particularly admired, and several other splendid and highly cultivated 

 flowers. The prizes were awarded as follows : — 



Floiuers. Picotees: 1 . Rev. W. Watkins ; 2. Mr. Gorsuch. Carnations: 



1. Rev. W. Watkins; 2. Mr. Gorsuch. — Fruit. Pines : 1. Mr. Saunders, 

 gardener to W. Newland, Esq. ; 2. Mr. Harrison, gardener to Lord Egre- 

 mont. Grapes: 1. Mr. Cakebread, gardener to Messrs. Henty ; 2. Mr. 

 Fielder, gardener to C. Dickens, Esq. ; 3. Mr. Coates, gardener to the Rev. 

 G. Porcher. Melons : 1 . Mr. Hammond, gardener to Messrs. Humphreys ; 



2. Mr. Sims, gardener to W. Leeves, Esq. ; 3. Mr. Lasseter, gardener to W. 

 Wyatt, Esq. ; 4. Mr. Hislop, gardener to Mrs. Smith ; 5. Mr. Gorsuch, 

 gardener to the Bishop of Chichester. Gooseberries : 1 . Mr. Goddard, gar- 

 dener to Col. Todd ; 2. Mr. Dicks, gardener to J. Dyson, Esq. ; 5. Mr. 

 Softly. 



The following extra-prizes were awarded: — Rev.°W. Watkins, for his 

 stand of seedling picotees and carnations; Mr. Hammond, cockscomb ; Mr. 

 Gorsuch, celery ; gardener to W. Ridge, Esq., raspberries. {Brighton Ga- 

 zette, August 6.) 



Huntingdonshire. 



Huntingdonshire Horticultural Society. — This Society was formed in 1821, 

 and originated with a few gentlemen of Huntingdon and its immediate 

 neighbourhood, who elected John Maule, Esq., their president, and Mr. 

 James Wood of Huntingdon, secretary, under whose care, together with 

 the cooperation of an active committee, it has extended itself into the sur- 

 rounding counties, and has now upon its list of members nearly 200 ladies 

 and gentlemen. There are two annual shows : one in the spring, for auri- 

 culas, polyanthuses, hyacinths, cucumbers, &c. ; and the other in July, the 

 objects of which may be seen in the subjoined report. The Society is open 

 to members for competition, from any part of the kingdom, and its regula- 

 tions may be obtained from the treasurer, Mr. James Wood, or the secre- 

 tary, Mr. Robert Fox, on application, post-paid. Mr. Maule having resigned 

 the presidency, that of&ce is now filled by Lord Strathaven. The Eighth 

 Anniversary was celebrated with increased splendour at the Assembly-room, 

 Huntingdon, on Wednesday, July 29. 1829. 



Flowers. Carnations (extra-best flower), Gregory's King Alfred, Purple 

 Bizard, Mr. John Franklin, jun. Bizards. Scarlet: 1. Yeomanson's Metro- 

 politan, Mr. Raye ; 2. Smalley's Foxhunter, Mr. Franklin, jun. ; 3. Wood's 

 President, Mr. Fordham. Purple: 1. Gregory's King Alfred, Mr. Frankhn, 

 jun. ; 2. Gregory's King Alfred, Mr. Todd ; 3. Cartwright's Rainbow, Mr. 

 Reed. Flakes. Scarlet: I.Wood's Lord Strathaven Seedling, Mr. James 

 Wood ; 2. Pearson's Madam Mara, E. Howson, jun. ; 3. Tomlinson's Duke 

 of Rutland, Mr. Reed. Purple: 1. Turner's Princess, Mr. Furze; 2. Tur- 

 ner's Princess, Mr. Franklin, jun. ; 3. Kenney's Excellent, Mr. Dearlove. 

 Rose : l. Fletcher's Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. Furze ; 2. Wood's Lady De 

 La Warr Seedling, Mr. J. Wood ; 3. Fletcher's Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. 

 Franklin, jun. Seedlings : 1 . Wood's Lord Strathaven, Mr. James Wood ; 

 2. Howson's Beauty of Huntingdon, Mr. E. Howson, jun. Picotees (extra-best 

 flower): Rose, Purchas's Granta, Mr. Fordham. Purple: 1. Hufton's Miss 



