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dener to Col. Conolly, M.P.; and a cherry tree 10 in. high, bearing 24 ripe 

 fruit, by Mr. Dumphy of Malahide. {Evening Mail.) 



Aug. 1. The fruit was not very abundant, but there was a good show of 

 plants in pots, though we did not observe any new specimens. 



Sept. 11. The peaches were abundant and fine, as were the georginas. 

 The other fruit was not remarkable. 



Connaught. — Comiaught Horticultural Society. Aug. 12. Some very fine 

 grapes were exhibited ; a bunch, shown by Mr. John Bradshaw, gardener to 

 Lord Clonbrock, weighed 5 lb. 6 oz. The largest melon was that shown by 

 Mr. John M'Gregor, gardener to the Archbishop of Tuam, which weighed 7 lb. 

 4 oz. The largest gooseberries were those shown by Mr. Bradshaw ; they were 

 red, and twenty of them weighed 18 oz. " We are happy to add, that several 

 premiums were given for the superior cultivation of cottage gardens, and that 

 the main object of the Society, namely, the encouragement of useful horticul- 

 ture among the humble classes, was found to have greatly advanced during 

 the present season." Eight cottagers' prizes were distributed, of which 

 Francis Quinn gained two. (Connaught Journal.) 



Leinster. — Kilkenny Horticultural Society. Jan. 31. The mushrooms 

 exhibited by Mr. Carrigan, gardener to the Marquess of Ormonde ; the forced 

 asparagus and sea-kale, by Mr. Monk, from the gardens of the Bishop of Os- 

 sory ; and the broccoli, by Mr. White, gardener to the Countess of Dysart, 

 attracted particular attention, and were admitted to be very superior. The 

 royale d'hiver pear, and the fruit of the Psidium CattleyaWm, or Chinese guava, 

 were also exhibited from Mr. Robertson's garden, along with a specimen of 

 guava jelly, the produce of the latter. This rare preserve and sweetmeat is 

 generally imported from the Indies, but may be abundantly prepared from our 

 own conservatories, the tree being a hardy and prolific bearer ; the fruit is of 

 the size and colour of an Orleans plum. " Mr. Robinson also distributed 

 tubers of the O'xalis crenata, about the size of a walnut, and resembling, in 

 shape and appearance, a potatoe, combining the flavour of that root with those 

 of the sweet chestnut and artichoke. Being very productive and easy of cul- 

 ture, it may form a pleasing addition to our supper dishes ; but to suppose, 

 with some, that it will ever rival the potato in value, is absurd." From Mr. 

 M'Craith's nurseries, and Mr. Robertson's gardens, were also exhibited some 

 rare and beautiful exotics in flower. (Kilkenny Journal, Feb. 5.) 



May 1. Among the fruits there were some splendid^haddocks and oranges, 

 grown by J. Kiely, Esq., of Ballysaggartmore, county of Waterford, and we 

 regret that there was no prize for them : indeed, the rarity of the former is 

 such, in the country, that nothing of the kind was expected. The gardener 

 of Mr. Congreve, Mount Congreve, obtained most deservedly a prize for full- 

 grown grapes, which must have cost him considerable trouble in forcing. He 

 also exhibited remarkably well-grown cucumbers and cauliflowers. Mr. 

 Reecks (Mr. Wandesford's gardener) produced a dish of peas in very good 

 preservation, also very excellent French beans, for which we regret no prize 

 had been given. There was an admirable show of apples : those of the Bishop 

 of Ossory obtained the prize ; but there were some from Dysart, Mr. Robert- 

 son's nursery, the Marquess of Ormonde's, &c, remarkably good. The vegeta- 

 bles were of a superior description. Our most esteemed one, the potato, in 

 particular; three samples of which were so very nearly alike, that the judges 

 drew lots, and Mr. Power's gardener, of Kilfane, was the fortunate person. 

 The prize for cabbages was also adjudged to the same person. A dish of 

 superior mushrooms was exhibited by Mr. Carrigan, gardener to the Marquess 

 of Ormonde, for which a prize was awarded ; and some beautifully blanched 

 rhubarb, grown at Jenkinstown, obtained a prize. The display of flowers 

 and exotics was grand. The auricula prizes were adjudged to the gardeners 

 of the Ladies Patronesses, and were first-rate flowers. An admirable set of 

 first-rate hyacinths were shown by the Jenkinstown gardener and Mr. Kilrey : 

 the prize was awarded to the three Jenkinstown plants, although two of them 

 were much faded ) but the kinds were so magnificent, that they must have been 



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