120 Provincial Horticultural Societies : — 



the plan of the Apiarian Society"; and Mr. Payne, the secretary, reported several cases in which 

 cottagers hail received from SI. to 5/. for the produce of their hives this year. It was stated 

 that a market could readily be found for the pure honey in the comb, as obtained by depriva- 

 tion, at the price of 2s. a pound. A liberal subscription was commenced for the purpose of car. 

 ying the design into effect, which requires a sum of money in tlic first instance for the purchase 

 of be°s. but will afterwards be kept up, it is exported, by tlie repayments of the cottagers. The 

 following is the only prize of which the name of the variety gaining it is given : — 



Tender plant in bloom : Cerbera I'ruticbsa, Mr. Wright, gardener to Lord Calthorpe. (Bury 

 and Noririch Post. Sept. 14.) 



Nov- 27. The fruit was remarkably fine, and very abundant. The varieties 

 of table pears, from the garden of the Rev. Sir T. G. Cullum of Hardwick, were very justly 

 objects of admiration ; a collection of table and kitchen apples, with a dish of German medlars, 

 and French crabs of 1829, 30, and 31, from Mr. Ray of Tostock, were also worthy of notice. The 

 chrysanthemums were very fine, and the bouquets of tender flowers were greatly admired. Among 

 the prizes were the following: — 



Plant. Tender, in bloom in a pot, Amaryllis psittacina, R. Bevan, Esq. 



Fruit. Plums, Imperatrice, Mr. Barrett, gardener to Sir T. G. Cullum. — Pears. Table : 

 1. Passe-Colmar, and 2. BeurrC van Mons (Beurre Diel), Mr. Barrett. Kitchen, Cadillac, Mr. 

 Stacey. — Apples. Dessert : 1 Royal Nonpareil, Mr. Stacey ; 2. Braddick's Nonpareil, Mr. Bar- 

 rett ; Seedling, Mr. Barrett Kitchen, Royal Russet, Mr. Barrett; Seedling, Mr. Steed. (Bury 

 and Suffolk Herald, Nov. 30. 1831.) 



Ipswich Horticultural Society- — Sept. I". The assemblage of choice fruit and 

 flowers was the most abundant ever before exhibited in that town. The Reporter of the Suffolk 

 Chronicle, however, complains that the ladies were excluded from the dinner and dessert 

 provided for the male subscribers. " Why," says lie, " are we not permitted to obtain the 

 benefit of their judgment on the horticulturist's labours ? " Among the prizes awarded were the 

 following : — 



Plant's. Green-house (in bloom in a pot) : 1. 2Verium splendens, Mr. Mills, gardener to Wil- 

 liam Rodwell, Esq.; 2. Calceolaria rugosa, Mr. J. Smith. — Hardy: Iponmpsis elegans, Mr. 

 Charles Garrod, gardener to C S. Collinson, Esq. 



Fruit. Dish of Grapes : 1. Black Hamburgh, Mr. George Thurtcll ; 2. Sweetwater, Mr. James 

 Smith, gardener to D. Alexander, Esq. — Melon : 1. Green-flesh, Mr. J. Smith ; 2. Scarlet-flesh, 

 Mr. W. Turner, Ipswich. — Plums : Coe's Golden Drop, Mr. W. Allen, gardener to the Rev. M. 

 Edgar. — Table Pears : Gansell's Bcrgamot, Mr. Allen — Table Apple; : Ribston Pippin, Mr. 

 Garrod, gardener to R. N. Shawe, Esq. Kitchen Apple : Hawthornden, Mr. P. Jackson, 

 Ipswich. 



Culinary Vegetables. White Celery, Mr. Allen, gardener to the Rev. J. B. Wilkinson. Red 

 Celery, Mr Garrod. — Peas, Knight's Marrowfat, Mr. Milborn. 



Cottagers' Prizes. Savoys, Mr. W. Mason, Kesgrave. 



The grapes produced by Mr. Thurtell attracted particular attention ; the bunches were of enor- 

 mous size, and the berries exceedingly fine. We understand that his system of cultivating the 

 vine is different from what is generally practised, and is the same as that so successfully pursued 

 by Mr. Crawshay of Honningham, Norfolk, who is allowed to be one of the first grape-growers 

 in England. Of kitchen apples there was a fine display. The most remarkable were, Mr. Jack- 

 son's Hawlhornden ; Mr. Bow's Emperor Alexander ; and Mr. Dunning of Whitton's Seek-no- 

 further. (Suffolk Chronicle, Sept. 17.) 



Oct. 6. With the exception of the georginas, the exhibition of flowers was not 

 so good as usual ; but the fruits and vegetables were equal, and in some instances superior, to any 

 hitherto produced. The fruits, particularly the grapes and apples, which graced the table appro- 

 priated to the cottagers, attracted general attention, and were much and justly admired. Among 

 the specimens worthy of notice were, black Hamburgh grapes, and white Cape broccoli, sent by 

 G. St. Vincent, Esq. ; several varieties of apples and pears, by Messrs. Rednall and Bircham, nur- 

 serymen from Holton, near Halesworth ; some excellent out-door grapes, by the Rev. Temple 

 Frere, H. Browne, Esq.. and T. Lombe Taylor, Esq. ; and a dish of raspberries from Mr. Shipp. 

 We cannot omit to mention how much it appears the wish of the committee to give encourage- 

 ment to the cottage gardener ; and, as the funds of the Society are in a healthy state, we hope to 

 find the rewards offered to the industrious poor man increased in a twofold degree before another 

 season is terminated. 



The following is the only subscriber's prize which has the name of the variety given : — Tender 

 Plant in bloom in a pot, Salvia splendens, Rev. T. Frere. Among the cottagers' prizes were the 

 following : — Very curious Calabash, William Catermole, Boydon. Skep of Honey (31 lbs.), Susan 



Hanton, Palgraye ; of 28 lbs , Flatman, Burgate. (Bury and Suffolk Herald, Oct. 12.) 



Nov. 8. The following paper on the destruction of caterpillars on gooseberry 

 bushes, from Mr. Smith, was read, and ordered to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Society : 



" Provide two semicircles of wood, sheet iron, tin, or paper, of a diameter equal to the bushes 

 to be cleansed, in the centre of the straight line of which make a notch for the reception of the 

 stem of the plant or plants when put under them; which being done, take of Scotch snuff' one 

 fourth, of white hellebore in powder one fourth, of lime dust one half; mix them well together, 

 and with a common spring powder-puff apply the dust from the lower part of the bush into the 

 habitations of the caterpillars, the strength of which will so overpower them, that they will 

 almost instantly fall from tlieir strongholds, apparently lifeless, into the semicircles beneath your 

 bush ; to assist which, give the stem of the bush a smart tap or two. Having cleared your bush of 

 the enemy, take up the two semicircles, shoot the intoxicated caterpillars in a heap on the 

 ground, crush them beneath your feet, and the work is done, except that it is advisable to 

 cleanse the bushes afterwards with clear lime water. The above is not an expensive application ; 

 for I suppose that fifty or sixty four-year-old bushes may be cleansed in about two or three hours, 

 and at an expense not exceeding 2s. I recommend the operation to be done while the caterpil- 

 lars are young; for in that state their powers of defence are weak, and consequently the dust 

 comes in easier contact with their vital parts, which causes their destruction to be more easy and 

 effectual." 



Among the prizes were the following r — 



Plants. Green-house : 1. In bloom in a pot, Maurandynj semperflorens, Mr. Block, gardener 

 to Archdeacon Berners; 2. rerbascum, Mr. W. Allan. Chrysanthemums in bloom in a pot, 

 Tasseled Yellow, Mr. Geo. Mills, gardener to W. Rodwell, Esq. 



Fruit. Out-door Grapes: 1. Muscadine, Mr. W. Allen, gardener to the Rgv. W. M. Edgar; 

 2. Black Prince, Mr. J. Smith, gardener to D. Alexander, Esq. — Apples. Table : 1. Margil, 



