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the Society's exhibitions this year, — That Loudon's Gardener's Magazine be 

 taken in every month, at the expense of the Society. Numbers to be left at 

 Mr. George Simson's, Market Place, Hertford, and to be open to the inspec- 

 tion of any of the subscribers at any time ; to be bound up at the end of the 

 year. The show of apples and pears at this meeting was extremely fine, and 

 the greater part of them were in perfect condition as to keeping. The Bay- 

 ford golden pippin gained several prizes. Messrs. Paul, Mr. M'Mullen, and 

 Mr. Francis sent excellent collections of fruit. {Reformer, Dec. 20. 1836.) 



Northumberland. — Neivcastle Botanical and Horticultural Society. — ■ 

 Dec. 9. The apples and pears were of the most splendid description, in a 

 most excellent state of preservation, and in great variety ; and the vegetables 

 were most excellent. The chrysanthemums and camellias were very beautiful. 

 {Newcastle Courant, Dec. 17. 1836.) 



Lancashire. — Gooseberry Shows for 1836. — We have received the fol- 

 lowing account from our esteemed correspondent, Mr. Saul : — "It appears 

 from the Gooseberry Register that there are only two named seedlings out this 

 year; one white, and one yellow. The following is a list of the heaviest 

 gooseberries grown this year in each of the four classes, with the name of the 

 exhibitor, and of the place where each was exhibited : — Red, companion, 

 28 dwt., by Mr. Stubbs, at Sandon, Staffordshire ; yellow, two to one, 23 dwt. 

 20 gr., by Mr. Hulland, Hooley Hill ; green, thumper, 22 dwt,, by Mr. Blear, 

 Banbury; white, ostrich, 20 dwt. 18 gr., by Mr. Saywell, Nottinghamshire; 

 twins, companion, 38 dwt. 6 gr., by Mr. John Brotherton, at Westaston. 



Mr. Saul adds that a seedling apple, raised by himself, has borne fruit this 

 year for the first time. The apples were produced in clusters, and one of the 

 largest measured 3|in. by 3|in. The colour red and yellow, and the shape 

 somewhat resembles that of a codlin. It will serve both for the kitchen and 

 the table. 



Warwickshire. — Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society. — 

 Oct. 28. The annual report of the proceedings of the Society was read, from 

 which we make the following extracts: — The collection of living plants in 

 the garden of the Society, which is larger and more valuable than that of many 

 older institutions, has been increased during the past year by the addition of 

 about 700 plants and 600 kinds of seeds. These have been obtained either as 

 donations, or by interchange with the proprietors of other collections. A col- 

 lection of dried plants from the Mauritius has also been presented by Robert 

 Bevan, Esq. ; and Dr. Male has presented the first volume of Stokes's Medical 

 Commentaries to the library. 



The curator, Mr. Cameron, reports that, during the past year, an archery 

 ground has been formed at the bottom of the garden ; that a considerable 

 portion of the herbaceous plants in the Linnean an-angement has been re- 

 moved to the lower part of the garden, thus leaving but little space in that 

 portion of the grounds unoccupied ; that the fruit trees planted last year in 

 the orchard are in a thriving condition, a few sorts having produced fruit this 

 season; and that the trees and shrubs in the arboretum have also made con- 

 siderable progress. About 4500 packets of seeds have been distributed to all 

 shareholders who have applied for them, in allotments of fourteen sorts to 

 each. Dahlias and strawberry plants have also been distributed to such of the 

 proprietors as hold more than one share. A collection of seeds will again be 

 ready for distribution by Dec. 1. The sale of plants and other produce of 

 the garden, for the year ending June I. 1836, amounts to 190/. 13s. \d., exclu- 

 sive of 70/. \2s. Id. deducted in discount to shareholders. In adverting to the 

 flourishing state of the gardens, the committee cannot omit expressing the 

 high degree of satisfaction they have felt at the judicious and indefatigable 

 exertions of Mr. Cameron ; and, in consideration of his valuable services, the 

 committee have resolved to present him with a gratuity of 20/., in addition to 

 making a permanent increase to his salary. 



With a view to facilitate the admission of strangers to the gardens, the 

 committee have supplied the principal hotel and innkeepers with a number of 



