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planted, 10 lb., weight of produce, 116 lb.; placed the same distance, and 

 depth as those above, with spaces of 27 in. between the rows. Produce at 

 the rate of 506 bushels per acre. The above varieties of potatoes were 

 planted upon a newly trenched border, where a large quantity of the subsoil 

 had been turned up and mixed with the surface soil ; had the ground been 

 richer, I have no doubt the crop would have been much larger. The sorts 

 were planted with whole sets, which I find produces a much greater quantity 

 of small tubers than when cut potatoes are planted. Numerous prizes were 

 given for cultivated flowers, fruit, and vegetables ; and also for every plant 

 belonging to the British Flora, but not hitherto known to grow in Cornwall, 

 of which satisfactory evidence can be given, that it has been found in a 

 Cornish locality (^rica cinerea var. monstrosa) found in the woods at 

 Carclew by Mr. Lewis Fox, Perranwharf. For the best collection of dried 

 Cornish plants, to supply those wanted for the Hortus Siccus, to Mr. C. A. 

 Johns, Helston, of which eight have been now first found in Cornish localities. 

 For the best collection of dried plants, not peculiar to Cornwall, for the 

 general Herbarium, to Miss Warren. For the best collection of Cryptoga- 

 mous plants, to Mr. William Lobb, Feock ; these are beautifully dried, and 

 apparently very perfect specimens. A very beautiful collection of dried 

 plants, presented by Mr. Rogers, containing many excellent specimens of the 

 most rare plants of Great Britain, and more than fifty that were wanted for 

 their Herbarium. In the card-room there was, as usual, a large and beautiful 

 display of flowers, chiefly dahlias, by Mr. Fox of Penzance, Mi*. Pontey of 

 Plymouth, and Mr. Veitch of Exeter, nurserymen. Mr. William Rendle, 

 of the Union Road Nursery, Plymouth, as usual, exhibited a grand display of 

 dahlias, and other flowers ; the dahlias were really splendid, comprising all 

 the newest and best sorts at present in cultivation. One named Phidias, was 

 very peculiar, being striped and mottled with deep red and yellow, in the 

 way of a carnation : and a splendid seedling named " Rendle's Glory of 

 Plymouth;" it is the exact form of Springfield's Rival, but much larger, 

 having a clear white ground, with a deep edging of purple. Mr. Rendle also 

 exhibited some good specimens of several new flowering plants, among which 

 was Ferbena Arranichia (which, we believe, is the first specimen exhibited 

 in England), a very desirable plant to the flower garden ; it is a shrubby 

 variety, like F. Tweedi«?z«, but the colour is of a deep purple, and it has 

 a beautiful downy foliage. (T/ie West Briton, Oct. 6. 1837.) 



St. Columb Cottage Gardening Society. — Sept. 26. The room for the 

 exhibition of the vegetables, by the cottagers, was neatly and tastefully 

 decorated with arches of laurel covered; with flowers, the gift of Captain 

 Rogers, R. N., who has taken a warm interest in the welfare of this society ; 

 and in an adjoining room were laid out some very fine fruits and vegetables 

 from the gardens of the gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood, among 

 which were some choice cherries, currants, and apples, from the Rev. J. 

 Trefusis ; some fine grapes, from Mr. E. George, of Trewan ; some very large 

 turnips from Mr, Geake ; and some good specimens of the white stone 

 turnips from Mr. S. Tabb. This room was filled with beautiful and mag- 

 nificent bouquets of flowers and plants, kindly sent from Carnanton, Treken- 

 ning, and the Parsonage. The doors were thrown open at tv. elve, when the 

 room was immediately filled ; and at one o'clock Captain Rogers was unani- 

 mously called to the chair : who, in a short, but able speech addressed the 

 meeting. The suggestions and advice which he gave the cottagers were truly 

 good, as well as the wish expressed by him and the committee in their report, 

 for the aid and assistance of the farmers and landowners, not merely by giving 

 their subscriptions, but also by allotting land to the cottagers for cultivation. 

 The Rev. H. Stoneman, and Humphry Williams, Esq., then addressed the 

 meeting, expressing similar sentiments ; after which J. B. Collins, Esq., the 

 secretary, read the report (which expressed the v/isli of the committee, that 

 the adjacent parishes might be induced to join it), and a long list of prizes, 

 (^Ibid.) 



