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tasteful array of pansies m square mossy frames, one from W. Wall, Esq., 

 and the other, adorned with shells, from Mr. Thomas Burlingham, jun. The 

 nosegays from Mr. Cooke and Mr. Biggs also merited notice. J. C. Kent, 

 Esq., of Levant Lodge, exhibited a specimen of the purple laburnum. Fruits 

 and vegetables were rather scarce. {Worcester Herald, May 28.) 



Vale of Evesham Horticultural and Floricidlural Society. — May 26. Tidlp 

 Show. The principal prizes were gained by Mr. R. Whitford, Mr. W. Murrell, 

 and Mr. Holmes. (Ibid.) 



Yorkshire. — JEast Riding Horticultural and Floral Society. — June S. 

 Upon the centre stage in the marquee was a splendid specimen of the Me- 

 trosideros ; and around the pillars which supported the pavilion were placed 

 three gigantic fuchsias, sent by H. Ellison, Esq. Some beautiful polygalas, 

 azaleas, and pelargoniums, were much admired. The colours were extremely 

 good, and the flowers very bold : the perfection to which they had been 

 brought evinced the care bestowed upon their culture by the gardener of the 

 Rev. L. Thoroton, to whom most of them belonged. Opposite these were a 

 rich display of calceolarias, some of the varieties of which were quite new. 

 Among the plants in pots, was a pretty new hybrid petunia, called P. carnea, 

 from the Hull Botanic Garden, presented to that garden by Booth and Son, 

 of Hamburgh ; and a crimson thorn of most delicately beautiful colour. The 

 Rev. F. Best, as usual, exhibited some extremely large and fine-flowered 

 pansies, principally seedlings of his own raising. Of tulips there were some 

 good trays, one in particular from Mr. Bcecroft, of Hull; as well as of ra- 

 nunculuses. The Brompton stocks were gigantic in size, the colours of the 

 richest tinge, and the flowers exceedingly well developed. Around the mar- 

 quees wreaths of cut flowers were entwined, reaching to the roof; we also 

 observed several novel cast-iron flower-stands, and an elegant garden seat, 

 manufactured by Mr. Crosskill. Above the place appropriated to the presi- 

 dent was the magnificent crown and feathers, made of cut flowers, from the 

 conservatory and garden of R. Bethell, Esq. The crown was composed of 

 pelargoniums, hoyas, and many rare exotics ; whilst the feathers, and letters 

 "W. R.," tended much to heighten the effect. Among the fruits M-ere several 

 varieties of pines, strawberries, figs, grapes, and apples. Of vegetables, &c., 

 we may notice some enormous cucumbers, excellent new potatoes, green peas, 

 kidneybeans, asparagus, cabbages, lettuce, and rhubarb. (Hidl Advertiser, 

 June 10.) 



^■, Sept. 7. The marquee presented a splendid variety of plants and flowers, 

 although not so many stove and green-house plants as we have witnessed at 

 former exhibitions : those there were, however, were exceedingly choice and 

 beautiful ; and the dahlias abounded in almost endless variety. In the place 

 of the large bouquet of cut flowers, from Rise, which was usually suspended 

 over the place occupied by the president, there was only one of exotics, 

 &c., forming a crown, so ari'anged as to give effect to the word " Floriculture," 

 which was placed at the further extremity of the tent, each letter formed of a 

 class of flowers of the same colour, and including dahlias, roses, china-asters, 

 hollyhocks, &c, ; underneath this were the letters " W. R.," formed of French 

 marigolds ; in the centre a star, composed of beautiful and choice flowers. 

 At the upper end of the assembly-room was the word " Horticulture," the 

 letters similarly formed of flowers. [This word ought to have been formed of 

 culinary vegetables or fruits.] Among the plants was a petunia with striped 

 flowers. There were also some splendid pines ; a bunch of white grapes, 

 weighing nearly 5 lbs. ; and peaches, nectarines, plums, &c., in most luxu- 

 riant beauty. A dish of Mayduke cherries excited considerable attention; 

 These, from being so far out of season, no less than for their size, were de- 

 clared entitled to, and obtained, the judge's prize. In the vegetable depart- 

 ment, the potatoes, cabbages, turnips, carrots, lettuce, &c., all exhibited the 

 great care bestowed upon their culture. (Hull Observer, Sept. 13.) 



West Riding Horticidtural Society. — May 1 1. Over the chair was an arch 

 wreathed with flowers, from the gardens of Mr. Barratt ; and hanging above 



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