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chosen out of a lot of the primal flowers. The judges regretted they could 

 not also give Mr. Kilrey a prize, as a blue double hyacinth of his was a most 

 superior one, and his white and red very good. Mr. Kilrey' s tulips and 

 anemones were the best, and obtained prizes. (Kilkenny Journal, May 7. ; 

 and Kilkenny Moderator, May 7.) 



Wexford Horticultural Society. — June 1. The attendance was numerous and 

 respectable ; and, considering the infant state of the Society, the show of 

 fruits, flowers, and vegetables, far surpassed the expectations of every indivi- 

 dual present. The stage presented a beautiful appearance, ornamented with 

 the rarest and most valuable plants, particularly those from the garden of 

 H. K. G. Morgan, Esq. (Irish Farm, and Gard. Mag.) 



Meath Horticultural Society. — June 19. Premiums were adjudged to Mr. 

 Alexander Stewart, gardener to J. L. W. Naper, Esq., of Loughcrew, who 

 also obtained the medal of the Society for having gained the greatest number 

 of premiums during the past year. Premiums were also distributed for fruits, 

 flowers, and culinary vegetables; and for the following early productions, 

 which were sent to the secretary on the day given as a date to each : — May 5. 

 Good early potatoes, from Mr. P. Dorey, gardener to A. H. C. Pollock, Esq., 

 of Mountainstown. May 28. Dish of shelled peas, from R. Rothwell, Esq., 

 of Rockfield. May 31. Melon, from H. O'Reilly, Esq., of Newgrove. (Ibid, 

 July.) 



Munster. — Waterford Horticultural Society. Aug. 13. The long table of 

 fruits, so rich in hue, and displaying so much luxuriant beauty, that ran along 

 the hall, had a most gorgeous appearance, interspersed as they were with nume- 

 rous bouquets of splendid cut flowers. Amongst the fruits we particularly 

 noticed several splendid pines from Curraghmore, Ballysaggartmore, Wood- 

 stock, and Belmount House. The prize pine was particularly fine, and 

 weighed nearly 7 lb. The grapes also were very fine ; the prize bunch (mus- 

 cat of Alexandria) weighed upwards of 51b. There were several hot-house 

 and green-house plants from Woodstock ; but, perhaps, the most ornamental 

 article in the rooms was a magnificent collection of georginas from the Wa- 

 terford nursery. An extra-prize was awarded for a glass of hone}' sent in by 

 the family of Anthony Jackson, Esq., of Sweetbriar Lodge, inNewtown suburbs. 

 This article was the theme of general admiration for its extreme purity. The 

 bees were kept in boxes and glass hives, somewhat similar to those of Mr. Nutt, 

 an invention of Mr. Thomas Jackson, now an eminent architect in Belfast. 

 (Waterford Mirror, Aug. 16.) 



Limerick Horticultural Society. — We find from the Irish Farmer's and Gar- 

 dener's Magazine, that a Society has been recently formed in this city, but we 

 have not yet seen any accounts of its meetings. We rejoice, however, in its 

 commencement, and most cordially wish it success. 



Ulster. — Belfast Horticultural Society. April 15. The hyacinths and 

 auriculas were very much admired, and very deserving of admiration ; and 

 the plants in pots, roses, fruit, and culinary vegetables were very good. (Bel- 

 fast News-Letter.) 



June. This show was excellent, and superior to what we have seen for 

 many years. The fruits, culinary vegetables, and flowers were all so good, 

 that it was difficult to decide which was best. The Society has already led 

 to a decided improvement in garden cultivation in the north of Ireland. (Ibid.) 



Sept. 10. The georginas were remarkably fine, as were the cockscombs 

 and balsams. The ericas were also very fine, particularly those of Mr. Ar- 

 buthnot Emerson. The best pines were those of Mr. Lewis, gardener to 

 Col. Forde of Seaford, and the best grapes those of Mr. Walker, from Purdy's 

 Burn, who also showed some fine melons. (Belfast Guardian.) 



