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Albion ; the best red-feathered picotee, Russell's Incomparable ; the best 

 scarlet flake, Dr. Barnes ; the best purple-feathered picotee, Princess Vic" 

 toria. In addition, Cartwright's Rainbow, Admiral Rodney, Mount Etna, 

 Favourite, and Jasper formed part of a pan of carnations, to which (shown 

 by Mr. John Ash worth) the amateur subscription cup was awarded. 

 {Manchester Guardian, Aug. 4. 1832.) 



Manchester Botanical and Horticultural Socieiy. — Sept. 10. 18.32. This 

 show for fruit and vegetables was held in the Botanic Garden. " Whether 

 we consider the quality of the productions which were then exhibited, or 

 the number and respectability of the company assembled, it has seldom 

 been our pleasure to advert to a more interesting occasion. When it is 

 remembered that but little more than two years have elapsed since the 

 garden was opened to the subscribers, and that at that period it was in no 

 great degree of forwardness, undoubtedly very considerable exertions have 

 been made to advance it to its present state. Each member having been 

 supplied with an additional ticket for the admission of his friends, it is cal- 

 culated that upwards of 3000 persons were thus enabled to participate the 

 enjoyment of the delightful scene." A seedling pine, named the Black 

 Prince, from the garden of John Entwisle, Esq., was much admired, as 

 were grapes from the houses of Thomas Traffbrd, Esq. The prizes awarded 

 are fifteen, and of these thirteen are to esquires, one to the Rev. John 

 Clowes, and one to Mr. J. H. Stanway. The following remarks doubtless 

 relate to the garden : — " We understand that the present list of heredi- 

 tary members amounts to 404 ; that each hereditary share is now 25/., and 

 two guineas annual subscription ; eighteen being the number of life members, 

 the subscription of which class will continue at the present rate of 10/., and 

 2/. 2s. per annum, until the number of 200 shall have been obtained, when 

 this subscription also will beadvanced to all individuals who ma}' subsequently 

 enter the society." {Wheeler'' s Manchester Chronicle, Sept. 15. 1832.) 



Rochdale Floral and Horticultural Society. — April 25. 1832. A good 

 many auriculas were shown, and Booth's Freedom v/on the premier 

 prize. Various flowering plants, both tender and hardy, were exhibited. 

 Of these we mention, tender, Strelitzk reginae, Corra;^« speciosa, Metro- 

 sideros lanceolata, Crinum australe, Burchelh'a capensis, and Ixora coc- 

 cinea; hardy, Trillium grandiflorum, Clayt6ni« virginica, Sanguinaria 

 canadensis, Rhododendron Chamaecistus, and Menzies/« cserulea. 



May 30. Tulips were the leading articles at this show. Comte 

 de Vergennes won the premier prize. Among the green-house plants, Bo- 

 ronia serrulata, and Erythrina Crista-galii each won a prize, as did other 

 plants. Among the hardy plants which won prizes we name Z)odeca- 

 theon Mead(« var. elegans, O'robus varius, Primula farinosa var. alba, 

 Onosma tauricum, Ammjrsine /luxifolia. 



Jidy 11. 1832. Pinks and ranunculuses were the primary objects of 

 attention at this show. Suwarrow won the premier prize of the pinks. 

 Among the tender plants which won prizes, we name i/ibiscus Rosa sinen- 

 sis, and Zyilium longiflorura : the latter plant is commonly deemed hardy, 

 but a little shelter may be advantageous. Of the hardy plants. Campanula 

 macrantha, Cypripediura spectabile, Z/iiium concolor, Andromeda pulve- 

 rulenta and cassini^olia, and Kaulfassf« amelioides are those which please us 

 best amongst those exhibited. Besides these, there v/ere exhibited pelar- 

 goniums, roses, fruits, and vegetables, 



Sept. 20. Carnations and picotees were numerously exhibited at this 

 show. There were, besides, georginas, house and hardy flowering plants, 

 fruits, and vegetables. Among the prize-rewarded house plants were 

 Clethra arborea, Erythrina CVista-galli and TVerium splendens. Among the 

 prized hardy j)lants, Gaillardk aristata, Manziesia juoliifolia, and Potentilla 

 floribunda. 



