598 Provincial Horticultural Societies : — Northamptonshire, 



the oranges and lemons from Major Milles's conservatory, and a dish of the 

 edible passiflora, which obtained an extra prize. The carrots and parsneps 

 from Holkham were particularly admired ; and, upon the whole, it might be 

 termed a splendid collection. The show was followed by a dejeuner at the 

 Shirehall, at which 130 ladies and gentlemen attended. (Ibid.) 



Norwich Horticultural Society. — June 25. There was a profuse display of 

 fruits, comprehending pines, grapes, melons, strawberries, raspberries, and, what 

 are at this time of year more rare, apples in the best state of preservation. The 

 great heat of the day, much increased by a very crowded room, caused many 

 of the more delicate flowers to droop ; but there was still enough of life and 

 vigour in them to excite admiration. Different members of the Florists' So- 

 ciety ran away, as usual, with a large share of the prizes awarded to flowers ; 

 and the country cottagers who exhibited their esculent vegetables and fruits 

 had every reason to be satisfied with the liberal encouragement tendered to 

 them. The Society, indeed, is in a very prosperous condition, numbering no 

 fewer than 692 members, being twenty-five more than there were last year. 

 Mr. Mackie's collection of Orchidese excited great admiration. Mr. Hitchen 

 had the merit, at a very great expense and trouble, to form this valuable col- 

 lection, which is supposed to be the most perfect in the kingdom. The plants 

 have very much improved in health, growth, and luxuriance, since they have 

 been removed from the smoke of the city to the fresh air at Mr. Mackie's 

 conservatories. (Bury and Norwich Post, July 2.) 



Diss Horticultural Exhibition. — May 22. The large assemblage of com- 

 pany, and an excellent display of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, prove the 

 great interest the Society still continues to excite in the neighbourhood ; and 

 the increased number of cottagers, as competitors for prizes, equally indicates 

 that the benefits already conferred on this industrious class are duly appre- 

 ciated by them. On the subscribers' table, we particularly noticed a fine col- 

 lection of pelargoniums, from the conservatory of Thos. L. Taylor, Esq. ; a 

 great variety of hardy and exotic plants, exhibited by the Rev. G. R. Leathes, 

 Miss Wilson, and Miss Browne ; and some most beautiful apples and pears, 

 by Thomas Havers, Esq. On the cottagers' tables, in addition to many 

 other specimens, were six large dishes of peas, seven of apples, nine of po- 

 tatoes, and five brace of cucumbers. The number of prizes awarded to them 

 was twenty-one. (Ibid., May 28.) 



June 26. The flowers were small and wanting in brilliancy, from the long 

 drought ; and many of them dropped off before the room was closed. The 

 strawberries were plentiful and remarkably fine, particularly Wilmot's Superb 

 and Keen's Seedling, some of the former weighing sixteen to the pound. Bad, 

 however, as the show was, we were much gratified at being informed that a 

 gentleman (a stranger) was so much pleased with the display on the cottagers' 

 table, that he left a sovereign, to be given to them in additional prizes at the 

 September meeting. (Ibid., July 2.) 



Northamptonshire. — Northampton Horticultural Society. April 22. Some 

 superb forced rhubarb, measuring between 3 ft. and 4 ft. in length, was much 

 admired, as were some excellent Black Prince and white Frontignac grapes, 

 from C. Hill, Esq.; strawberries, a fine Azalea indica alba, and flowers of 

 several kinds, from Edward Bouverie, Esq. ; and some extraordinarily fine 

 mignonette, from Mrs. Kerr. The auriculas and hyacinths were excellent, 

 and, with many other fine specimens of plants, were chiefly contributed by 

 Mr. Atkins, who won eighteen prizes. A new regulation of the Society, by 

 which no person is allowed above one prize in each class, prevented many of 

 the prizes being awarded, the judges, in several cases, not considering the 

 specimens of sufficient merit. (Northampton Mercury, April 26.) 



Northamptonshire United Horticultural Society. — June 8. Lord South- 

 ampton was the most successful competitor in the ornamental plants gene- 

 rally ; and Mr. Atkins in the ranunculuses, pinks, and roses. There were 

 some fine Providence pines, and some peaches and nectarines, from Earl 

 Spencer's. The cottagers' table was well supplied : nine prizes were dis- 



