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red, and it was sown on the 1st of June 1835. Mr.Gow exhibited also 6 specimens 

 of tender flowers, and 6 varieties of Chinese roses. Among his specimens of 

 hardy shrubs were 20 varieties of rhododendron, and 1 1 of the helianthemum. 

 There were exhibited by Mr. Niven from Keir 127 seedling violas, and 12 va- 

 rieties of rose peonies ; by Mr. Weir, Kennet Garden, Pssonia arborea, 

 Pavia flava, Eutoca viscida, striped antirrhinum, and other flowers ; also 

 apples (French crab) of crop 1835, in excellent preservation : by Mr. Ramsay, 

 Dollar Botanic Garden, 50 fine shrubs in flower, calceolarias, Chinese roses, 

 violas, and a large quantity of evergreens and flowers for adorning the rooms. 

 Many flowers and flowering plants were sent. Among the ranunculuses, were 

 some seedlings, best three from seed saved in Britain since 1834, Mr. Somer- 

 ville. Pinks, seedhng, best six varieties, Mr. Gow, gardener to Count Flahault, 

 TuUiallan Castle. Among the fruit and vegetables were some apples, best- 

 flavoured six, two varieties, three of each, with mode of preservation detailed 

 along with the fruit; 1st, Mr. Weir ; 2d, Mr. Trotter, gardener to James John- 

 stone, Esq. of Alva ; and some potatoes, best twelve, seedling, three varieties 

 four of each raised since 1833. Those brought forward by Mr. Pax ton (the 

 only ones produced) were remarkably fine, but only two varieties. (Stirling 

 Advertiser, August.) 



September 14. — Both the large rooms were very tastefully fitted up for the 

 occasion, and adorned with evergreens and wreaths of flowers, under the di- 

 rection, of Mr. William Williamson ; the lower apartment containing all the 

 articles for competition, 'and the upper those for exhibition. Among the em- 

 bellishments of the latter was a splendid crown of flowers, with the letters 

 V. R. (in honour of our gracious queen). A cart-load of evergreens and 

 flowers was kindly furnished by Mr. Gow, TuUiallan Gardens, and which was 

 sent for by Thomas Ritchie, Esq., free of expense. Among the numerous 

 articles exhibited were Jargonelle pears, and two fine hunches of white muscat 

 grapes, raised in the open air, from Robert Jamieson Esq. ; numerous perennial 

 flowers, and three fine assortments of apples (crop 1836), from Kennet Gar- 

 den ; more than 80 varieties of seedling pansies; many fine specimens of hardy, 

 herbaceous, green-house and hot-house plants, with 12 very superior dahlias, 

 from Dollar Botanic Garden. Among the dahlias for exhibition, there was a 

 box from Mr. Donaldson, Devon Iron Works, containing 24 different sorts, 

 and some very astonishing vegetables, viz. a late Drumhead cabbage, from 

 Mr. Meldrum's garden, weighing no less than 31 lb., and another 30 lb. ; and 

 two early Dutch turnips, weighing 12 lb. and 9i lb., all from Mr. Cowan's gar- 

 den. A magnificent bouquet filled the beautiful terra cotta vase kindly presented 

 to the Society last year by Mr. Bald. Among the prizes were the following : — 

 Wine, home made, best sparkling, Mr. Finlayson. Wine, any other sort, from 

 fruits or herbs raised in Scotland, 1st (black currant), Mr. John Frame, mer-^ 

 chant, Alloa. Cider, best, made from apples raised in Scotland, Mr, Finlayson, 

 Moss-house, best model of, Mr. J. M'Grouther, journeyman, Alva Garden, 

 Cottage-garden, the best kept, Mr. J. Paterson, Carsebridge. {Ibid., Sept. 28.) 



The Anniversai'y Meeting of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Horticultural 

 Society. — Sept. 21, The display of fruits and vegetables was rich and abun» 

 dant ; though, we believe, it was considered by first-rate judges somewhat 

 inferior, both in appearance and qualit}', to what has been made on former 

 occasions. We have seen, also, a fuller and more fanciful show of flower-built 

 grottoes, &c.; though, certainly, Mr. Kelloch's church, constructed of variegated 

 flowers, is one of the best things ever executed by that clever gardener. The 

 following were among the prizes awarded : — Apricots, from open wall, Mr, James 

 Kelloch, gardener to W. Younger, Esq., of Craigielands ; grapes, heaviest 

 bunch, Mr. J. Ferguson, gardener at Kirkmichael House; grapes, without fire- 

 heat, Mr. James Cunningham, gardener at Nunholm ; pine-apple, Mr. Hanuay; 

 plums, greengage, first prize, to Mr. James Webster; collection of dried 

 plants, two prizes, one to Mr, George Erskine, journeyman gardener at Drum- 

 lanrig; and one to Mr. James Henderson, journeyman gardener at Craigie-. 

 lands. {Bumfies Herald^ Sept. 22. 1837.) 



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