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which attracted the notice of the scientific ; particularly a blue fungus, called 

 the Gymnopus purus, or purple (pure) naked foot. The two upperbooths to 

 the left contained the drawings of flowers, some of which were very beautiful. 

 They were the productions of artists and amateurs. Among the former, 

 Miss Rosenberg was the most eminent. Her subject was a group of dahlias, 

 and it was certainly a chef-d^wuvre. Among the amateurs, Mrs. St. John 

 Maule was deservedly successful, for her beautiful chrysanthemum ; a single 

 flower, but drawn and finished with great delicacy. A wreath of wild flowers^ 

 by Miss Mintorn, would have occupied hours to examine. (^Bath Gazette, 

 Sept. 20.) 



Staffordshire. — * Uttoxeter Horticultural mid Floral Society. — May 27. 

 This was the first exhibition of the Society. The prizes were mostly for 

 tulips ; and upwards of 2000 of them were staged for competition. It is the 

 intention of the Society to extend their objects to prizes for fruits, flowers, 

 and vegetables, as well as to encourage cottagers in the management of their 

 gardens. The number and beauty of the plants and flowers exceeded 

 expectation ; and the attendance of company (who expressed a high degree 

 of satisfaction, and promised their support) was so large as to render the 

 room in which the exhibition took place altogether inadequate for the 

 purpose. A great number of rare plants were sent from the gardens of the 

 Earl of Shrewsbury (Alton Towers), Lord Waterpark, and T. S. Kynnessley, 

 Esq. (^Staffordshire Examiner, June 11.) 



* Walsall Horticultural and Botanical Society, — June 28, The meeting was 

 held at the public gardens ; and the arrangements made by the committee of 

 management were excellent. The company was much more numerous than 

 heretofore, and highly respectable. A military band was in attendance ; and, 

 by its appearance and performances, added considerably to the spirit and 

 gaiety of the scene. Some choice specimens of plants, &c., were exhibited ; 

 indeed, the whole exhibition was much more than equal to any of the pre- 

 vious ones. The various prizes seemed to have been awarded with much 

 taste and discrimination. Messrs. Pope and Sons, and Mr. Wihnore, were 

 the most successful competitors. Altogether, we think a great impression 

 must have been made on the public mind in favour of the objects of the 

 Society. The public gardens at Walsall were laid out by Mr. Dickenson, 

 surgeon, and have recently undergone many improvements by Dr. Kent. 

 They have only been in the possession of the present spirited pro- 

 prietor a few weeks, by whom they have been opened to the public. The 

 inhabitants of Walsall and their friends will find them a promenade such 

 as few towns of the same size can boast of. We can assure them, 

 from experience, that, in inspecting the Chinese temples and grottoes, mean- 

 dering through the walks, gazing at the fountains with their varied je^s d'eaux, 

 and examining the numerous and curious plants and shrubs in the extensive 

 green-houses, they may pass an afternoon very agreeably. {Id., July 2. ) 



Suffolk. — Bury Horticultural Society. — April 2%. The exhibition was 

 considered good for the season. The report was accompanied by an adver- 

 tisement, requesting all persons whose names stand in arrear to pay their 

 subscriptions, agreeably to the rules, which will enable the Society to pay 

 those prizes which stand as unclaimed in the years 1833 and 1834 : it is 

 expected that all such claims will be made at the next meeting. The prizes 

 for 1835 have been paid, with a balance remaining. (^Bury and Norwich Post, 

 May 4.) 



Oct. 4. The show of dahlias, considering the season, was very excellent; 

 but the supply of other flowers was small. Of the fruit, Mr. Trevethan's 

 grapes and pine, Mr. Knight's currants and morello cherries, and Mr. Wright's 

 pears, were especially admired; and Mrs. Miller, and Messrs. Kneeshaw, 

 Lord, Girling, and Felgate contributed some excellent specimens of horticul- 

 tural produce. The cottagers' vegetables (especially the potatoes) were 

 exceedingly good. Among the prizes was one for the best six dahlias, to 

 Mr. Girling of Stowraarket; one for the second best, to Mr. Barrett, sen.; 



