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the exhibition, and were displayed to the best advantage. Good fruits, both 

 forced and hardy, were in abundance. There was also a large and excellent 

 show of vegetables. The cucumbers entered for the sweepstakes surpassed, 

 in quahty, any that have previously been exhibited. Th^ cottagers' and arti- 

 sans' stand, it was gratifying to observe, was profusely covered with fruits 

 and vegetables, attracting its full share of notice ; and a liberal distribution 

 of prizes being judiciously awarded to them, there is little doubt but that it 

 will stimulate them to increased exertion. The gooseberries were very fine; 

 the largest (companion) was shown by Mr. Fairfield, and weighed 22 dwt. 

 12 gr. (^Aris's Birmingham Gazette, Aug. 1.) 



Aug. 25, 26. On the first day, above 3000 persons attended the gardens. 

 The plants sent for exhibition, as was expected, were not in great abundance; 

 but those which obtained prizes were fine specimens of their kind, particu- 

 larly the Orchideae, 24- beautiful varieties of which were sent from the col- 

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

 and from the nursery of Messrs. John Pope and Sons. Messrs. Pope like- 

 wise exhibited a rare and valuable seedhng hybrid alstroemeria, which pro- 

 mises to be a great acquisition to hardy ornamental plants. The dahlias were 

 excellent, and admirably displayed ; and forced fruits, of good quahty, were 

 exhibited in profusion. Four fine Enville pines, sent by William Robins, 

 Esq., did not compete for prizes. Vegetables were rather scarce, but of good 

 quality. The cottagers' and artisans' stand was well covered with fruits, 

 vegetables, and a few flowers, tastefully arranged. {Id., Aug. 29.) 



Sept. 29, 30. The exhibition was more attractive and splendid for the 

 season than any preceding show, and included a rich variety of fruits ; a bril- 

 liant display of dahlias, unprecedented in this town for beauty; a fine, although 

 not numerous, collection of plants ; and an abundant supply of vegetables, of 

 remarkably good quality. Three groups of flowers, tastefully and elegantly 

 arranged, very greatly added to the general attraction of the show. The 

 cottagers' and artisans' stand was filled with excellent specimens of dahlias, 

 fruits, and vegetables, and commanded its fuU share of notice. The exhibi- 

 tion took place in the Town Hall, and a very fine selection of plants, fruits, 

 &c., was sent to it from the gardens of the Horticultural and Botanical So- 

 ciety. {Id., Oct. 3.) 



* Nuneaton Floral and Horticultural Society. — July. The prizes for the 

 first and second pair of pinks were won by Mr. John Glover of Hinckley, 

 and Mr. W. M'Ewan of Nuneaton ; while, in the classes, the former gentle- 

 man and Mr. Joseph Ward of Attleborough, were extremely successful. Mr. 

 Ogden of Coventry very handsomely sent over a large quantity of green- 

 house plants, which contributed much to the beauty and interest of the ex- 

 hibition. {Coventry Herald, July 15.) 



Chippenliam Horticidtural and Floral Society. — Dahlia Show. Sept. 9. The 

 dahhas were not, as many expected, the only attraction to the admiring 

 visiters ; but all the varieties of the season did credit to the science and 

 taste of the contributors, among which were many novelties. The exotics 

 and hardy annuals were entitled to especial approval. The grapes were 

 abundant, and remarkable for their large clusters and their freshness of bloom. 

 The peaches and pine-apples were remarkably fine ; but the exotic fruit were 

 eclipsed in attraction by the number and variety of such fruits as we are now 

 accustomed to consider indigenous : upwards of 40 dishes of apples, all of 

 choice varieties, ornamented the plateau, which, for its extent and rich display 

 of every variety of fruit, has never been exceeded. The noble room above 

 the market-place, for which the inhabitants have to thank Mr. Neeld, was 

 ornamented most tastefully. At one end of this apartment a beautiful device 

 was inscribed to Flora, in letters formed by dahlias, the colours admirably 

 chosen, and relieved by a dense background of laurel, from which sprang a 

 Grecian arch, gracefully festooned, &c. A stone vase, ornamented with 

 moss, was filled with that most brilliant of creepers, the scarlet verbena 

 (r. chamaedrifoha). On each side of this central display was placed a 



