658 Provincial Horticultural Societies ; — 



third ditto, to Mr. Felgate, Stowmarket ; and one for the best seedling, to 

 Mr. Girling, {Suffolk Chronicle, Oct. 13.) 



Diss Horticuliural Societi/. — Oct. 6. The show of flowers, though small, 

 was fine ; particularly the dahlias of Mr. Girling and of Mr. Felgate of Stow- 

 market, The fruits and vegetables equalled, if not excelled, any former 

 exhibition. The exhibition of the cottagers attracted general admiration by 

 its profusion and perfection, the vegetables especially : the potatoes were 

 particularly good. The great utility of this Society is evident from the great 

 exertions, and consequent improvement, of the cottagers in horticulture, 

 which is truly surprising ; and it is allowed, by competent judges, that the 

 exhibition on the cottagers' table of this Society surpasses that of most other 

 societies, though more wealthy, and of more extended district. The neat- 

 ness of the gardens which obtained prizes is well worthy remark ; whilst the 

 happy countenances, with the looks of honest pride and conscious superiority, 

 which were visible in those who obtained their small but well-earned prizes, 

 combined to form a scene which will not readily be forgotten by those who 

 witnessed it. (Ibid.) 



Hadleigh Horticultural and Floral Societi/. — Jime 28. On no former occa- 

 sion has been witnessed a more numerous and respectable assemblage. The 

 flowers exhibited were of the most splendid description, and the friut and 

 vegetables excellent for the season. About sixty members sat down to 

 an excellent dinner ; the Rev. Archdeacon Lyall, president of the Society, in 

 the chair. Immediately after dinner the cottagers to whom prizes had been 

 awarded were severally introduced to receive them, and each was presented 

 with a glass of wine. (Bury and Norwich Post, July 6.) 



Stowmarket Horticultural Society. — July S. There was a very fine exhi- 

 bition of fruits and vegetables in season, and a numerous attendance of the 

 gentry and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, by whom this Society 

 is most liberally supported. In addition to the prizes obtained by the nobility 

 and gentry, ten prizes were awarded to cottagers, whose exhibition of vege- 

 tables were many of them very fine ,• and it is in contemplation, if the funds 

 of the Society will allow it, to increase the number of prizes to this meri- 

 torious class of exhibitors. (Ibid., July 13.) 



Sussex. — Lewes and East Sussex Horticidtiiral Society. — Sept. 15. The 

 competitors for flowers were numerous, and the dahlias of the most beautiful 

 descriptions. The bouquets for the Society's premiums were superb, especially 

 the one which obtained the first prize, belonging to Mr. John French of Mailing, 

 the tasteful construction of which, and the variety and beauty of the flowers 

 of which it was composed, commanded the admiration of the subscribers and 

 visiters. The presentations of fruits, flowers, &c., by the members, were 

 at once numerous, and of the choicest desci'iption. It is impossible to 

 describe accurately the great improvement which has taken place in the 

 growth of vegetables since the commencement of the Institution. The dis- 

 play was really astonishing ; and consisted of peas, French beans, potatoes, 

 turnips, parsneps, carrots, onions, cabbages (red and white), cellery, broccoli, 

 &c. (Sussex Advertiser, Sept. 19.) 



Newick Horticidtiiral Society. Sept. 9. This show was principally for 

 flowers and fruit. There were, however, some fine vegetables exhibited ; and 

 the fruit, flowers, and vegetables for the cottagers' prizes attracted considerable 

 attention from the excellence of the productions. The unsuccessful received 

 one shilling each, and a ticket of admission to the show. (Ibid.) 



Warwickshire. — Birmingham Botanical and Warwickshire Floral Societies. 

 July 28, 29. The plants were not so plentiful as on previous exhibitions ; 

 but some well-grown and rare orchideous specimens were sent from the col- 

 lections of the Earl of Stamford, John Willmore, Esq., and George Barker, 

 Esq.; and an excellent selection of calceolarias was exhibited from John 

 Willmore, Esq. The Earl of Stamford and Messrs. John Pope and Sons 

 exhibited a singularly attractive and fine plant of Nepenthes, with very " per- 

 fect pitchers." The carnations and picotees formed an interesting feature of 



