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There were also remarkably fine grapes, peaches, nectarines, China guava, 

 &c. &c. The vegetables comprised onions, celery, carrots, beet, and 

 broccoli. The peaches and nectarines were a short supply, but fine speci- 

 mens. The georginas and new German asters produced such a display 

 as was never before witnessed here, covering the pyramidal stand, except 

 a space at the top, occupied by half a dozen potted plants. Among the 

 georginas many fine seedlings were observed, and about fifty spotted and 

 striped, two of which were of a splendid crimson colour, each petal beinc 

 tipped with pure white, the effect of which it is scarcely possible to con*^ 

 ceive without witnessing it. There was a plate of fruit of Psidium Cattlei- 

 dniim, a native of China, which deserves, and, when more disseminated, 

 will obtain, a place at the dessert. {Hereford Journal, Sept. 25. and Oct. 2.) 

 Ross Horticultural Society. — May 22. The supply of tulips was some- 

 what scanty, but some fine specimens were exhibited. The first prize for 

 tulips was gained by Polyphemus, shown by Mr. W. C. Cocks. The prizes 

 for heaths were all gained by one lady, Miss Trusted. (Ibid., May 29.) 



June 19. The grand stand never displayed a richer galaxy of foliage and 

 bloom, and the long stage was amply covered with roses, pinks, &c., of the 

 finest qualities. The specimens in strawberries were excellent, and those 

 which obtained the first prize, grown by Mi-. James Rudge of Weston, were 

 astonishingly large, and perfectly ripe : the plate contained three dozen 

 berries, and the fruit weighed upwards of 3 lbs., and several of the berries 

 exceeded H oz. in weight. The specimens ticketed and entered amounted 

 to 607. {Ibid., June ^6.) 



Huntingdonshire. — Huntingdon Horticidtural Society. May 1. Prizes 

 were distributed for auriculas, polyanthuses, and hyacinths ; also for fruit 

 and vegetables. The heaviest red gooseberry, the roaring lion, weighed 

 20 dwts. Igr. ; the heaviest yellow, Piggott's leader, Hdwts. 17 grs.; 

 green, troubler, 14 dwts. 2grs. : white, eagle, 15 dwts. lOgrs. Of the 

 white and red currants, the finest were 26 bunches to the pound. {Cam- 

 bridge Chronicle, May .3.) 



Kent. — Tunbridge Wells Horticidtural Society. — Sept. 26. The display 

 of fruits, flowers, and vegetables was splendid. Of the flowers, those 

 which attracted most attention were the georginas, of which there was a 

 most brilliant show ; and the very beautiful stove and green-house plants 

 sent by Mr. Joseph Wells, gardener to William Wells, Esq., of Redleaf. 

 Among these were some beautiful specimens of calceolarias and schizan- 

 thus; also some very fine treviranas, the flowers of which were remarkably 

 large ; and a superb specimen of Brunsvigic! Josephin.^. Mr. Gilbert of 

 Frant had eighty sorts of dwarf cockscombs, with a variety of seedling 

 georginas, &c. ; and Mr. Cameron exhibited 250 sorts of georginas. Many 

 other plants well worthy of notice were shown, {Brighton Gazette, Oct. 3.) 

 Lancashire. — Lancaster Pink and Ranunciilus Society. June 25. The 

 display of pinks was greater and better than might have been expected; 

 and the collection of roses, among which was a fine specimen of the double 

 yellow rose, was numerous and fine. The ranunculuses were few and poor; 

 but these plants have flowered most shyly this year, in almost every garden 

 in our neighbourhood ; while the few flowers that came to perfection have 

 been over some time, and others were destroyed by the heavy and frequent 

 showers. The erythrina, to which the second prize for green-house plants 

 was awarded, was a remarkably fine and striking plant, in full flower. Several 

 small bouquets, disposed in separate glasses, upon the table at the end of 

 the room, were much admired ; as was also a China bowl, filled with a 

 variety of Scotch roses. There were a few melons, and several plates of 

 grapes ; and fine strawberries, principally Keen's seedling, so justly a 

 favourite. {Lancaster Gazette, June 29.) 



Lancaster Floral and Horticidtural Society, — Sept. 25. Some very fine 

 specimens of georginas were exhibited, which were divided into five classes, 

 according to their colour. Prizes were distributed ; and we observed that 



