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pedestal, wreathed with festoons of hops and the purple clematis, and support- 

 ing an immense globe, entirely covered with dahlias : one of these globes was 

 divided into twelve compartments, each of a distinct colour ; and the other 

 divided into six segments of circles, consisting of flowers. The cottagers' 

 contributions excited the deepest interest : their rewards were as well de- 

 served, as they were gratefully received. {Bath Journal, Sept. 12.) 



Marlborough Dahlia Shotv. — Oct. 3. This show was, for the Ursttime, open 

 to all England ; and, from the circumstance of its being fixed the day before the 

 show at Salt Hill, it was expected to be numerously attended by large growers 

 from the lower part of the country, on their way thither. But, owing to the 

 early frosts, and the lateness of the season, the attendance of large growers was 

 not so numerous as was anticipated ; notwithstanding, the flowers exhibited 

 were of a superior quality to those produced at several of the previous 

 shows in this part of the country. The attendance of visiters very far ex- 

 ceeded the attendance of former years, and the company were honoured with 

 the presence of the Marchioness of Aylesbury and the Countess Daniskold; 

 both of whom were much pleased with the splendid display of flowers. Tho- 

 mas Halcomb, Esq., the Mayor, to whom the flowers were presented after 

 the show, made a distribution of them amongst the subscribers, having first 

 selected a box, which was presented to the Marchioness of Aylesbury, who 

 had it conveyed to her mansion at Tottenham Park the same afternoon. 

 The funds of the Society will enable the committee, next season, to present 

 the competitors with prizes very nearly double in amount to those of the pre- 

 sent season. The seedlings to which prizes were awarded were all flowers 

 of merit. The fire king is a fine scarlet, perfect and well formed. Whale's 

 Marchioness of Aylesbury, a fine rose, is a perfect and well-formed flower, 

 although no prize was given to it. {Salisbury Herald, Oct. 15.) 



Salisbury Royal Dahlia Society. — Oct. 5. The most successful candidates 

 were Mr. Squibb of Fisherton, Mr. Taylor of Milbrook, and Mr. J. Kymes 

 of Salisbury. Several fine seedlings were exhibited. {Ibid., Oct. 8.) 



Wilts and General Horticultural Society. — Mayll. We feel difficulty in 

 enumerating the many choice specimens so plentifully distributed over the 

 whole room ; for, whilst the eyes of one party were intently rivetted on 

 the rare stove plants, the splendid Cacti, or the miscellaneous collection of 

 Colonel Baker, those of the other were equally fixed on the ever-varying 

 heaths, or gaudy pelargoniums, from the collections of C. B. Wall, Esq., M.P., 

 and Mrs. Batt ; nor must we pass unnoticed the numerous and beautiful hybrid 

 calceolarias, from the gardens of the Earl of Shaftesbury and the Hon, Mrs. 

 Harris; the stately-flowering Banksza speciosa, from Dr. Finch; Tropee^olum 

 tricolorum, from the Earl of Radnor; Calochortus albus, from the Hon. Sid- 

 ney Herbert, M. P. Amongst the contributions for the day, we recognised 

 heaths and choice exotics, from Thomas King, Esq.; a few good specimens, 

 from Dr. Greenap ; calceolarias from Sir Edmund Antrobus, Bart. ; and some 

 plants, in high cultivation, from the nursery of Mr. Squibb, not for competition. 

 Among the most successful competitors were, Mr. Dodd, gardener to Colonel 

 Baker ; Mr. Evans, gardener to Mrs. Batt ; Mr. Christie, gardener to the Earl 

 of Radnor; Mr. Hughes, gardener to C. B. Wall, Esq., M.P.; and Mr. 

 Brown, gardener to the Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P. {Ibid., May 21.) 



July 23. The flowers, fruit, and vegetables were all excellent in their 

 way. The most successful competitors were those mentioned above. Also, 

 the Hon. Mrs. Harris ; Mr. Bryant, gardener to Dr. Finch ; Mr. Trollop, 

 gardener to S. James, Esq. ; and Mr. Alford. {Ibid., July 23.) 



Worcestershire. — Worcestershire Horticultural Society. — May 2^. In 

 tulips some very good flowers appeared ; and the lofty black baguette, stand- 

 ing pre-eminent above the array on the great stand, had a good effect. The 

 prize Cacti, from Mr. Cooke, Mr. Smith, and Miss Shapland, were exceed- 

 ingly beautiful. Mr. Smith excelled in the various fine specimens of hlies, 

 pelargoniums, and tulips he displayed ; and we were much pleased with the 



