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farmer, and for a very ably composed introductory address, we refer to the 

 Stirling Advertiser of Dec. 9. 1831. 



We consider this exhibition of great interest, as it shows what may be 

 done by any nursery and seedsman of spirit. Were such exhibitions 

 attempted generally, the result, we are sure, would be not less advantageous 

 to tradesmen than to their customers, and, we believe, would do much to 

 counteract that general notion among country gentlemen, that seeds and 

 plants are obtained of better qualities from London and Edinburgh than 

 from local nurseries, of which, in the introduction to this article, we 

 have endeavoured to show the fallacy. 



Art. XI. Provincial Horticultural Societies. 



We are much gratified to observe, from the lists of prizes given below, that 

 the newest and best fruits and flowering shrubs are spreading rapidly through the country. Of 

 these, we may advert particularly to the Flemish pears ; some of which, such as the Marie Louise, 

 Passe-Colmar, Beurre Spence, Glout Morceau, &c, cannot be too often or too greatly recom- 

 mended. Of the old pears, it will be seen that GanselPs Bergamot has most frequently gained 

 prizes. Of the apples, the Downton, Ribston, arid Ingestrie Pippins have been more successful 

 this season tiian any of the new varieties. We refer, for the other fruits, to the lists. In the 

 flower department, attention may be directed to the numerous varieties of georginas, phloxes, 

 salvias, and calceolarias which have been lately introduced. Of the carnations, Paul Pry seems 

 the most general favourite; and of the pinks, the varieties introduced by Mr. Bow, near Man- 

 chester, particularly his Suwarrow. The erythrinas and cacti have been most successful among 

 thegreen-bouse and hot-house plants ■ and the Calampelis scabra and Lophospermum erub^scens 

 among the climbers. The latter, though quite new, is found every where ; and we hope, in the 

 next spring shows, to find that our favourites, Rlbes sanguineuin, Wistaria Consequarea, and 

 Chimonanthus fragrans, are become equally well known and generally distributed. — J. W, L.for 

 Cond. 



ENGLAND. 



BEDFORDSHIRE. 

 Bedfordshire Horticultural Society. — The show of auriculas was very fine, and 

 the colours very splendid, particularly those of the green and grey edges ; no fewer than 63 pots 

 were exhibited for prizes. The cacti of Mr. Bundy and Mr. Clarke excited universal admir- 

 ation : that of Mr. Bundy had six varieties worked into one plant, by means of an incision being 

 made in the plant, and the grafts of five varieties being pointed and pegged in ; when, in four or 

 five days, the oozing from the plant firmly cemented the whole together. The apples shown by 

 Mr. C. Clarke were of most excellent flavour ; they were gathered when dry, and immediately 

 packed in a wine hamper, having hay at the bottom, sides, and above the fruit, of which there 

 were about three bushels. They were placed in a dry situation, and not disturbed till a week pre- 

 vious to the Show, when only three apples were found decayed. {Cambridge Independent Press, 

 May 7. 1831.) 



LANCASHIRE. 

 Manchester Botanical Society. — Oct. 5. 1831. Owing to the genial season 

 which we have experienced, the garden fruit was generally much finer than that exhibited last 

 year, and commanded the admiration of all who saw it. The most remarkable part of it consisted 

 of the pears and apples shown by BIr. C. J. S. Walker of Longford. There was also a very large 

 apple, the name of which was not attached to it, but which was no less than IS in. in circum- 

 ference, and 18| oz. in weight. A Suttontown pear was also exhibited, measuring 15£ in., and 

 weighing, we understand, upwards of 1^ lb. Neither of these fruits, however, belonged to mem- 

 bers of the Society ; and they were, consequently, not entitled to any of the prizes. The Meet- 

 ing was held in the botanic garden. The green and hot-houses of this establishment are receiving 

 fresh acquisitions every week ; and, within the last one or two weeks, very considerable collec- 

 tions were received from the royal botanic garden at Edinburgh, the Caledonian Horticultural 

 Society, and the botanic garden at Glasgow. The good arrangements and cleanliness bear strong 

 testimony to the taste and assiduity of the curator, Mr. Mowbray. Among the prizes were : — 



Pines : 1. Globe, G. Scholes, Esq. ; 2. Montserrat, E. Lloyd, Esq. ; 3. Otaheitan, G. Scholes, 

 Esq. — Grapes: 1. Black Hamburgh, R. Potter, Esq. ; 2. White Tokay, and 3. Lombardy, G. 

 Scholes, Esq.; 4. White Frontignac, R. W. Barton, Esq. — Plums: 1. Golden Drop, Rev. J. 

 Clowes ; 2. Imperatrice, Thomas Markland, Esq. {Country Times, Oct. 17. 1831.) 



Rochdale Floral and Horticultural Society July 6. 1631 . The named prizes 



awarded at the Third Exhibition were as follows : — 



Plants. Stove or Green-house : 1. Cereus speciosissimus, G. Priestley, Esq. ; 2. Erythrlna 

 Crista galli, I. Lee, Esq. : 3. Pimelea finifblia, G. Priestley, Esq. ; 4. Calceolaria thyrsifldra, and 

 5. Lilium longiflorum, Mr. James Tate ; 6. Pimelea r6sea, G. Priestley, Esq. ; 7. Petunia nyctagini- 

 flora, C. Royds, Esq. — Herbaceous : 1. Gaillardz'a Wcolor, Mr J. Ecroyd ; 2. Pentstemon pul- 

 chellus, Mr. James Tate ; 3. Dianthus Fischer?', G. Priestley, Esq. ; 4. Chelbne digitalis, Mr. J. 

 Hoyle; 5. Lychnis fulgens, Mr. H. Midgley ; 6. Dianthus formosus, Mr. James Tate; 7. Pent- 

 stemon ovatus, Mr. H. Midgley ; 8. Delphinium grandiflbrum, Mr. John Whitworth ; 9. Cam- 

 panula macrantha, Mr. H. Midgley ; 10. Lychnis chalcedonica, Mr. J. Taylor. — Hardy Shrubs^ 

 1. Andromeda pulverulenta, and 2. Lonchocarpus rbseus, Mr. R. Schofield ; 3. Calophaca wolga- 

 rica, Mr. R. Robertson ; 4. Calampelis scabra, Mr. J. S. Lancashire ; 6. Helianthemum vulgare 

 flore pleno albo, J. Starkie, Esq. ; 6. Escallbm'a rubra, Mr. H. Midgley. 



Flowers. Pinks. Premier Prize, Bow's Suwarrow, Mr. J. Ecroyd. Purple-laced: 1. Bow's 

 Suwarrow, Mr. J. Ecroyd ; 2. Bow's Lustre, Mr. T. Smith s 3. Fryer's Brilliant, and 4. Sir John, 

 Mr. W. Lodge ; 5. Bow's Claudius, Mr. James Whitworth ; 6. Newall Hero, Mr. J. Ecroyd ; 



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