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lection of seedling picotees and carnations ; from Wester Plean, red top white 

 and red top yellow turnip; from Sauchie, cauliflower, silver beet, and carrot; 

 from Barnton, Persian wliite cucumber; from Comely Bank, two ver}' large 

 drumhead cabbages, in tubs. (One of these gigantic articles weighed, al- 

 though divested of a many of the larger outer leaves, no less than 49 lb. It 

 was also somewhat remarkable for being studded around with upwards of 22 

 neatly formed cabbages in miniature.) From Major Baird of Park, a col- 

 lection of flowers, also fruited branches of Siberian crab; from Mr. Campbell, 

 writer, seedling calceolarias ; from Mr. Hutton, Mill of Torr, a curiously 

 formed white globe turnip ; from Mr. Cassels, Kepp, one large drumhead 

 cabbage ; from Mr. John Stewart, Wester Plean, a bouquet of flowers ; from 

 Mr. Laing, gardener, Stirling, two drumhead cabbages, and a new variety of 

 cabbage, the leaves of which are said to be fit for using as sea-kale; from 

 Messrs, Drummond, a collection of named pansies, dahlias, herbaceous flowers, 

 also garden chairs. (^Stirling Advertiser, Sept. 28.) 



Falkirk Horticultural Society. — Sept. Among the prizes were the fol- 

 lowing : — Carnations, best four seedlings, raised since 1834 ; 1st, Mr. J. Rus- 

 sell, Arnotvale. Tender annuals, finest specimen in pot ; 1st, Mr. George 

 Miller, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Dundas, Kerse House. Bouquet of 

 flowers, the finest, Mr. Alexander Smith, gardener to WilHam Forbes, Esq., of 

 Callander, M.P, A copy of Loudon's EncyclopcBdia of Cottage, Farm, and 

 Villa Architecture, and Furniture, presented by Provost Aitken, for the finest 

 twelve dahlias, was gained by Mr. Alexander Smith. 



Amongst the numerous articles forwarded for exhibition, and which elicited 

 deserved admiration from the visiters, we may particularise, — from Callander 

 House, Mr. Smith poured forth, as heretofore, a rich array of rarity and 

 beauty ; among which was Amaryllis Johnsoni with six blooms. From 

 Kerse House, Mr. Miller produced a splendid galaxy of fine flowers, as a taste- 

 ful bouquet, which had a dazzling effect ; two superb pelargoniums ; a giant 

 gourd, 5 ft. in circumference, and eight varieties of ornamental gourds. Mr. 

 John Watt, cabinet-maker, Falkirk, 12 superior apples. David Dow, gardener, 

 Falkirk, a lot of Bishop's Chamoes potatoes, the fourth year from seed, raised 

 by Thomas Bishop, Esq., Methven Castle, Perth. Mr. John Johnston, boot- 

 maker, Falkirk, an unprecedented specimen of early cabbage, which weighed 

 3-Hb., and surprised even professional horticulturists; a monstrous late cab- 

 bage, the heart measuring 4 ft. in circumference ; and the whole were reared by 

 his improved method, which has long rendered Mr. Johnston famous as an 

 amateur. Mr. John Russell, Arnotvale, fine seedling carnations. {Stirling Ad- 

 vertiser, September 28.) 



The Kilmadock and Kincardine in Monteith Cottage and Farm Garden Society. 

 — Sept. Though this was the first exhibition of the Societ}', the number 

 and excellence of the articles of fruits, flowers, and vegetables brought forward 

 for exhibition and competition exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine. 

 We cannot, however, omit noticing a splendid bouquet, a great variety of 

 dahlias, ten sorts of apples adapted for cottage gardens, four varieties of tur- 

 nips, gourds, German greens, white and red carrot, beet, parsneps, and various 

 sorts of potatoes, from the garden of Blairdrummond. There were also ex- 

 hibited a collection of dahlias, 60 sorts of pansies (some of them very superior), 

 calceolarias, fuchsias, and China asters, I'rom the garden of Deanston ; dah- 

 lias and other flowers, and some excellent vegetables, from Ochtertyre garden ; 

 and a variety of dahlias and other flowers, and vegetables, from Newton. 

 Neatest kept cottage and garden, 1st, John M'Kinlay. Best cultivated gar- 

 den; 1st, John Buchanan. Best kept cottage (interior); 1st, Daniel Donald- 

 son. The room was most tastefully decorated with all sorts of evergreens 

 and flowers ; and, when the judges had finished their arduous task, the public 

 were admitted. It was delightful to see so many persons crowding round 

 the tables, eagerly examining the different articles ; and it was no less pleasant 

 to see the happy faces of the different successful competitors when receiving the 

 prizes from the president, which were chiefly horticultural implements. A spirit 



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