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dined together, after the show, at the Anchor, and partook of the fruit, which 

 exceeded a hundred weight. (Brighton Herald, Oct. 18.) 



The Pink Shoiu of the Lewes and East Sussex Horticultural Society was ad- 

 vertised to take place on Aug. 2. ; but no particulars have reached us. 



The Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Exhibition was advertised for the 

 same day. (Ibid.) 



Warwickshire. — Warwickshire Botanical and Horticultural Society. 

 April 16. The stove and green-house plants were very beautiful, and espe- 

 cially those shown by Mr. Willmore, many of which were rare. Messrs. 

 Pope and Sons showed a remarkably fine collection of herbaceous plants, and 

 of exotic plants in pots. Tubers of the O'xalis crentita, and roots of the 

 tftachys palustris were exhibited as new culinary vegetables. Some of the 

 other culinary vegetables were very fine, particularly some potatoes grown by 

 Mrs. Woolley, and a cabbage by Mr. Tyndall, both of which obtained silver 

 medals. We notice that the names of the plants in the printed list are 

 remarkably well spelt. (Aris's Birmingham Gazette, April 21.) 



Warwickshire Floral and Horticultural Society. — April 17. This interesting 

 Society commenced its exhibitions for the season, under the most favourable 

 auspices. The company present was numerous and highly respectable. The 

 number and beauty of the flowers exhibited surpassed the most sanguine 

 expectations ; nor is it possible sufficiently to praise the spirit with which the 

 supporters of this Society came forward with their specimens, not only for 

 competition, but for the decoration of the rooms. The most choice plants 

 were taken from the stoves and conservatories, and conveyed to the exhibition 

 through an atmosphere nearly at the freezing point. The number and beauty of 

 the plants shown at this early season of the year excited universal admiration. 

 A curious specimen of apples was sent by Mr. I. Hill, which exhibited the 

 singular appearance of the fruit of the last and the newly-expanded blossom 

 of the present year, on the same branch, which was cut from the tree on the 

 14th of the present month. The cottagers' stage displayed many very credit- 

 able productions ; and upwards of twenty prizes were awarded to this class of 

 competitors. 



May 15. The second exhibition of the season was graced by the presence 

 of a numerous assemblage of respectability and fashion, including several noble 

 and distinguished families of the neighbourhood, who appeared to be highly 

 gratified with the beautiful and interesting display. We have seldom seen a 

 collection of tulips which, for beauty, at all equalled those exhibited on this 

 occasion. The show of pelargoniums was exceedingly numerous, and splendid 

 beyond all precedent. Tulips and pelargoniums being the leading objects of 

 this exhibition, the stove and green-house plants were rather limited in num- 

 ber, but choice and beautiful. The display of fruits and vegetables, and the 

 cottagers' stand, in the lower room, were most gratifying; the tables being 

 literally loaded with specimens of the finest imaginable description. The most 

 successful exhibiters were Messrs. Pope and Sons, Mr. Kendall, John Will- 

 more, Esq., and Mr. Bates, in the floral department ; and Sir C. Throck- 

 morton (Mr. Sadler, gardener), Mr. Kendall, Mr. W. Baker, and Dr. John- 

 stone (Mr. Tolley, gardener), in vegetables. The grapes from Mrs. Taylor, 

 Moseley Hall, were exceedingly fine ; and the lemon and orange trees, and 

 other specimens of fruit, were much admired. Among many remarkable pro- 

 ductions exhibited, we particularly noticed the following: — J/ibiscus (nova 

 sp.), a species of dwarfy growth and peculiarly proliferous habits; Psoralea 

 aphylla, rarely seen so finely in bloom ; Wachendorfz'« panieulata, with a 

 remarkably beautiful spike of flowers ; Sieversia Peckw, a new species ; a seed- 

 ling rhododendron of Mr. J. Moores, worthy a place in every American de- 

 partment; Petunia Willmore«?za, a variety between nyctaginiflora and phcenicea, 

 raised by J. Willmore, Esq., attaining the height of 7 ft., and exhibiting 700 

 blossoms, the petals of a fine marbled pink colour, with a reticulated tube ; 

 azaleas (several varieties) of great beauty, by Messrs. Pope and Sons. A 



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