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dise, formed entirely of heartseases. Twelve cottagers' prizes were dis- 

 tributed, three of which were gained by Mr. Morgan. (Ibid., June 28.) 



July 23. An excellent exhibition, but not so well attended as its pre- 

 decessors. Among the specimens sent for show, but not for competition, 

 were a variety of excellent green-house plants, sent by G. Yeeles, Esq., and 

 about 200 different plants, many of them extremely fine, by Mr. Salter, whose 

 georginas and cut flowers attracted much deserved attention, as did his orange 

 trees in full fruit. Messrs. Bartlett and Chilcott contributed about 200 plants, 

 which were also very excellent and much admired ; Miss Bayly, a great num- 

 ber; General Loveday sent about fifty; Newby, Esq., from thirty to 



forty plants ; and Mr. Maule of Bristol, a magnificent and varied collection. 

 In the fruit tent was a splendid peach tree, exhibited by Dr. Hale, in a pot, 

 and bearing several dozens of ripe fruit. Eight large bunches of Hamburgh 

 grapes on one small branch, not above 2 ft. long, sent by the same gentleman, 

 were also much admired. A cherry tree, grafted on a laurel, belonging to 

 Mr. Horatio Davis, attracted curiosit}'. The exhibition for the cottagers' 

 prizes was extremely good. The cabbages, potatoes, beans, &c, were far 

 superior to any other productions of the same kind in the show. Mr. Kitley 

 again exhibited a collection of botanical specimens. {Ibid., July 26.) 



Carnation, Picotee, and Gooseberry Feast, Holloivay [Batk]. — July 22. Mr. 

 Pond and Mr. Wilcox were the most successful competitors for the prizes. 

 (Ibid.) 



Taunton Horticultural Exhibition. — May 16. Tulips, tender exotic plants, 

 and vegetables formed the principal of the articles exhibited by the gentlemen 

 in the neighbourhood. Among the nurserymen's prizes were several for 

 hardy shrubs. {Taunton Courier, May 21.) 



Suffolk. — Bury Horticultural Society. April 22. The show of flowers, 

 which was very good, was enriched by valuable specimens from the conserv- 

 atories of Lord Calthorpe and the Rev. G. R. Leathes. The apples were in 

 excellent preservation for the season ; the nonpareils of the Rev. Mr. Ward 

 of Haughley, as well as those to which the prizes were awarded, were exceed- 

 ingly fine. The vegetables surpassed any exhibition we have before witnessed. 

 Amongst them were some broccoli from the garden of J. H. Powell, Esq., at 

 Hengrave, which weighed upwards of 7 lb. each, cut close to the flower, and 

 without a leaf. But the most gratifying part of the show was on the cottagers' 

 tables, which were crowded with vegetables of the finest quality. A spirit of 

 emulation appears to be spreading among the cottagers of the neighbourhood, 

 which is the best fruit that the institution can produce, and which, we hope, 

 will meet with its just reward from the Society. (Ibid., April 30.) [We 

 understand that it is proposed to add a zoological collection to the botanical 

 one in the Bury Botanic Garden.] 



Surrey. — The Frimley and Farnborough Agricultural, Horticultural, and 

 Labourers' Friend Society. July 7. This Society held their first show under 

 the fine grove of oaks at Frimley Green ; and the friends of the Society 

 were highly gratified by this first attempt. Twenty-four cottagers received 

 rewards, for the exhibition of useful vegetables, fruit and flowers, and manu- 

 factures, varying from 20s. to 2/;. ; also for the culture of their gardens, and the 

 cleanliness of their houses and families. One individual, James Cook, work- 

 ing in a gravel pit for the parish of Farnborough, obtained seven distinct 

 prizes ; yet there were forty other prizes offered, and not contested. We are 

 sorry to learn that two farmers threatened to discharge their men if they 

 attended, or sent anything to, the show; and some of the men returned their 

 tickets of admission to the benefits of the Society, in fear of receiving their 

 discharge if they made use of them. Among the honorary exhibiters, we 

 •observed Mr. Waterer, nurseryman, Bagshot ; Mr. Smith of Farnborough; 

 Mr. Gibbs, seedsman, of Piccadilly, who exhibited his specimens of agricultural 

 seeds ; Mr. Mathews, the rural decorator, of Frimley ; Mr. Lance, the secre- 

 tary, who displayed his improvements in corn culture, and in raising potatoes 



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