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from a common Fierbascum, and stuck on the glutinous stems of the Petunia! 

 We sincerely hope that this disgraceful trick was practised more in joke than 

 with a deliberate design to defraud. 



July 28. This show was principally for pinks and carnations. There were 

 some fine gooseberries and other fruit. (Hull, Rockingham, Sfc, Aug. 2.) 



Sept. 23. This was the last show for the season; and it consisted of 

 georginas, China asters, fruit, and vegetables. The georginas were very per- 

 fect, and of the most luxuriant colours : we are much gratified to observe the 

 extreme pains taken to cultivate this splendid flower, which can be obtained 

 in so many varieties. The fruit, especially apples and grapes, was extremely 

 fine. The whole collection was afterwards kindly sent, for exhibition and 

 sale, to the bazaar at the Mechanics' Institute. The company, during the 

 day, was extremely numerous and fashionable ; and all expressed themselves 

 greatly pleased with the exhibition. (Hull Observer, Sept. 30.) 



Leeds Florists' Society. — June 23. This show was a very fine one. It was 

 entirely for pinks ; and Mr. J. Kearsly was the most successful candidate. 

 ( York Herald, June 28.) 



Whitby Floral and Horticultural Society. — April 29. The room was neatly 

 decorated with evergreens, &c, and fitted up in a style well adapted to the 

 reception of the numerous and respectable audience; so that the specimens 

 could be viewed by all, without the least inconvenience or annoyance one to 

 another. The order and taste displayed, in placing the specimens submitted 

 for competition, reflect great credit on the committee and secretary (Mr. M. 

 L. Simpson). The auriculas, polyanthuses, and hyacinths were very beautiful. 

 (Yorkshire Gazette, May 3.) 



June 24. Owing to the late dry weather, and the consequent unnatural 

 forwardness of the floral season, there were no specimens of ranunculuses or 

 anemones, both being past their prime; but the show of pinks was considered 

 good. H. Belcher, Esq., and several other gentlemen residing in Whitby and 

 its suburbs, are entitled to the best thanks of the Society, for their kindness in 

 furnishing green-house plants to decorate the exhibition room, as, of course, 

 this cannot be done without some little risk to the plants thus furnished. The 

 best pink was Reform; and it was shown by Mr. W. Frankland, jun. (York 

 Herald, June 28.) 



September Exhibition. Great inconvenience was experienced by the crowd, 

 not half the company being able to obtain a view of the flowers. The pre- 

 sident (H. Belcher, Esq.) suggested the idea of having a range of light stands, 

 after the manner of green-house shelves, to run the whole length of the room, 

 but capable of being moved from place to place, made at the expense of the 

 Society, for the better display of flowers, and particularly of georginas ; and 

 not only recommended the money at present in the hands of the treasurer 

 being laid out in that manner, but most liberally offered his share of the prize- 

 money towards defraying the expense of the proposed arrangement. There 

 were several specimens of new annuals and other rare cut flowers in the room ; 

 as well as one or two green-house plants in pots, principally from the garden 

 of the president. But the georginas were the stars transcendent : of these 

 there were an immense number, which were splendid in the extreme. It is 

 astonishing where they all came from, considering the paucity of gardens and 

 the bleakness of the surrounding country ; but it is apprehended that very many, 

 and those the best in the room, were grown by the small tradespeople in the 

 town, in gardens only a few feet square. This is doubly gratifying, and an 

 evident symptom of the refinement of that valuable and important class of 

 society. (Yorkshire Gazette, Sept. 13.) 



Rijwn Horticultural Society. — April 25. The show of fruit, flowers, and 

 vegetables (considering the early season) was exceedingly fine. The auriculas, 

 polyanthuses, and pelargoniums were particularly deserving of admiration. 

 (Ibid., May 3.) 



York Florists.— July 28. This was an annual show for carnations, picotees, 

 and gooseberries. The flowers were particularly fine. (York Courant, July 31.) 



