730 Provincial Horticultural Societies: — 



cottagers' prizes were read ; and it was stated that the gardens of those 

 who contend for prizes must not be more than 15 poles in extent, nor 

 more than 12 miles from Cambridge. It was also determined that those 

 cottagers who shall have gained three prizes within the year, shall dine at 

 the Society's expense after the next September meeting. {Cambridge 

 Chronicle, April 26.) 



June 12. The weather has been most Singularly unfavourable for 

 flowers: there were but few ranunculuses, and the pinks were not suffi- 

 ciently forward. The show of fruit also was small ; but the green-house 

 plants made ample compensation for the deficiencies in other respects. 

 Although several cottagers' prizes were offered, it was a matter of surprise 

 and regret that there were no competitors. {Ibid., June 14.) 



July 17. This show was, upon the whole, good. The cun.ations and 

 picotees were splendid. The fruit also was good, though not great in 

 point of quantity. Prizes were distributed for fruit, among which we 

 noticed one for May duke cherries, 57 to the pound, gained by Mr. J. 

 Newman; one for gooseberries, 21 to the pound, Mr. Byford ; for red 

 currants, 29 bunches to the pound, Mr. Giddings ; and white currants, 26 

 bunches to the pound, Mr. Dall. Prizes were also given for carnations, 

 georginas, &c. {Ibid., July 19.) 



Se2Jt. 11. Considering the unfavourable weather, the quality of the fruit 

 shown was very good. In the course of the evening the prizes were dis- 

 tributed, consisting of two silver medals, and upwards of 72/. in money. 

 The treasurer announced that Lord and Lady Hardwicke had forwarded 

 a donation of 51. to the cottagers' fund ; a branch of the Society which, 

 it is gratifying to know, is in a very prosperous condition, the principal 

 complaint being that there are not sufficient applicants. Ten cottagers' 

 prizes were given. {Ibid., Sept. 13.) 



Cambridge FloriMs" Society. — April 29. The show consisted of auriculas, 

 the prize for the best of which (Colonel Taylor) was gained by Mr. 

 Headleyj and polyanthuses, the best of which (Alexander) was shown by 

 Mr. Finch. {Ibid, May 3.) 



Jidy 18. For carnations and picotees. Some of the flowers were good, 

 and were much admired. {Ibid.J 



Sept. 10. This show was principally for georginas, and the evening 

 exhibition attracted most attention. The decorations were most taste- 

 fully arranged, and produced a pleasing effect On entering the room, 

 three well-executed arches of evergreens,' thickly studded with georginas, 

 extended from side to side. On the right, against the wall, appeared, 

 in large characters of the same materials, " The Cambridge Florists' 

 Society," with an anchor, star, &c. At the upper end, a magnificent 

 crown with W. and A. on either side, beamed resplendently with va- 

 riegated lamps and flowers, whilst the tables down the centre of the room 

 were covered with a profusion of the choicest blooms ; upwards of 9000 

 of which were consumed in the general display and embellishments. The 

 principal prize was gained by the Rev. A. Fitch, for Widnall's Perfection. 

 Above 80 other prizes were distributed. {Ibid.) 



Cheshire. — Stockport Floral and Horticidtural Society. May 22. This 

 exhibition comprised a most brilliant collection of tulips, which were very 

 tastefully and effectively displayed on several stages. The green-house 

 plants and shrubs were extremely splendid, choice, and rare, and attracted 

 universal admiration. The specimens of fruits and vegetables were also 

 allowed to be particularly fine. Among the prizes awarded to cottagers, 

 we cannot omit to notice one to Wm. Grimes, residing in Lead Yard, with 

 a garden in Haw Fields. This man was awarded 2s. 6d. extra, in conse- 

 quence of the disadvantage he is under, being a jenny-spinner, with one 

 hand, and having a large family. {StocJcpoj-t Advertiser, May 24.) 



Cumberland. — Whiiehaven Horticidtural Society. May 3. The auri- 

 culas were good, as were the polyanthuses. The hyacinths were poor. 



