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the first time, was exhibited by him, and received the large silver medal ; 

 and the same prize was adjudged to Mr. Middleton, for a collection of 

 plants of the Cactus tribe, the effulgent brilliancy of whose petals eclipsed 

 every thing else in the room. There were a great many pinks, some from 

 members of the Norwich Florists' Society [We should be glad to have 

 regular notices of the meetings of this Society]; and others from Mr. 

 Toll, Mr. H. Newton, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Asker. The 

 last-mentioned gentleman also sent a stand with twenty sorts of China 

 roses from four bushes, and twenty sorts of other roses ; and another 

 stand containing seventeen sorts of roses from one bush. There were also 

 a great many beautiful irises, especially some sent by Mr. Fairburn. The 

 fruits were fine; there were a few melons, and a brace were to be seen on 

 one of the cottagers' tables. Strawberries were abundant and enormous, 

 Wilmot's superb carrying away the palm for size ; but the Carolinas, and 

 Downtons, and Keen's seedlings beating them in delicacy and richness of 

 flavour. W. Brereton, Esq., of Britten, sent two large and handsome vines 

 (the white muscadine), in pots, with about thirty pendent bunches of well- 

 ripened grapes growing on them ; and some splendid strawberries. Mr.Tipple 

 of Wymondham obtained a small silver medal for some good bunches of 

 black Hamburgh grapes : and Mrs. Ives's gardener had the same prize for 

 some black prince. There were also many varieties of other fruits and 

 vegetables, especially some of the very best ash-leaved kidney potatoes, 

 sent by Mr. Vince, that have ever been exhibited. The cottagers' tables 

 were covered ; and we no longer have to regret that so few of this class are 

 induced to come forward. They have found out that the Society are will- 

 ing to encourage them, and they have wisely profited by the discovery. 

 No less a sum than 10 guineas was given to this class, at the last Meeting, 

 for nearly 100 prizes ; and an offer from the chairman at the dinner, John 

 Longe, Esq., of " a get of tea china to the value of 2/., and two volumes 

 of the Saturday/ Magazine" to the cottager who, at the end of the season, 

 shall have obtained the greatest number of prizes for fruits and vegetables ; 

 and the same prize to the cottager who shall have obtained the greatest 

 number of prizes for flowers during the year, cannot fail to operate as 

 a still further inducement to encourage the industrious habits of this 

 portion of our contributors. {^Burij and Norwich Post, July 3.) 



Northamptonshire. — Northamptonshire United Horticultural Society. 

 April 18. The following articles were particularly deserving of notice: — 

 New golden cress, a very superior salad, from Earl Pomfret. Ericas, 

 some fine specimens, from W. J. Dunkley, Esq. Kibes sangulneum, a very 

 beautiful specimen, from- Earl Pomfret. Some superb specimens of Azalea 

 indica alba ; and Cactus Vandesz'i, E'pacris impressa, and numerous other 

 fine plants, from Mr. Atkins. Some very fine grapes, strawberries, pines, 

 geranium.s, and other beautiful specimens of plants, &c., from Lord South- 

 ampton. The auriculas and hyacinths were particularly beautiful. A fine 

 Camelh'a japonica alba, and other plants, from the Hon. Mrs. Cockayne 

 Medlycott. Black hyacinth, cucumbers, strawberries, forced flowers, and 

 numerous other fine specimens, from E. Bouverie, Esq. There were also 

 some very good broccoli, new potatoes, forced rhubarb, and numerous other 

 vegetables and fruits. (Northamjjton Alcrctay, April 26.) 



June 21. There were some noble specimens of the Cactus tribe; one, 

 especially, from Lord Southampton, which excited great attention. A 

 beautiful Fuchs/a gracilis, from E. Bouverie, Esq., was also much admired. 

 The pelargoniums were very numerous and beautiful. Among the new 

 plants, the yellow Noisette rose, the Petiinia phcgnicea, and Schizanthus 

 retusus, deserve particular mention. All the fruits were remarkably fine; 

 pines, grapes, and strawberries (one plate, from E. Bouverie, Esq., contain- 

 ing eighteen to the pound) ; and a plute of beautiful apples, from Mrs. 

 Hughes. (^Ibid., June 22.) 



