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that, affixed to the wall behind the chair, was a plan of a conservatory, upon 

 a magnificent scale, all the architectural proportions and compartments of 

 which were indicated by flowers, varying in their kind and hue according to 

 the varieties of the architectural parts of the design. This ingenious plan, 

 and certainly tasteful ornament, was designed by the gardener of G. Went- 

 worth, Esq., of Woolley Hall. [We should be happy to reckon this gardener 

 among the number of our correspondents.] Of hot-house fruits there was a 

 remarkably fine show. The specimens of peaches, nectarines, lemons, oranges, 

 grapes, cherries, gooseberries, &c., at this early season of the year, were as 

 large and as well ripened as they could be in autumn. At the lower end of 

 the room was a cross-table, on which were deposited specimens of culinary 

 vegetables. The broccoli, cauliflower, and rhubarb, could not be excelled ; and 

 the new potatoes were uncommonly fine for the season. The whole arrange- 

 ments of the exhibition reflected much credit on those who made them, and 

 were acknowledged by the visiters to be the very best to show all the speci- 

 mens to advantage, and with the greatest convenience to the company. In 

 the speech which the Rev. L. Sharp addressed to the meeting, he mentioned 

 that, " from the insufficiency of the funds, the Society had been compelled 

 this year to adopt some honorary prizes." Among the plants exhibited by 

 Mr. Barratt were 13 new mimuluses, and 20 new varieties of shrubby and 

 herbaceous calceolarias. (West Riding Herald, May 13.) 



July 2S. This show was generally deficient in quantity j and the stove 

 plants were miserably poor. The fruit and vegetables were, however, good ; 

 and there were some fine specimens of Cape heaths and fuchsias from Mr. 

 Barratt's conservatory. The calceolarias and dahlias were also much admired. 

 Some new pyramidal flower-stands, made by Mr. Rothery of Wakefield, were 

 exhibited to the company by the chairman, as were also some ornamental 

 flower-pots, introduced into this part of the country by Mr. Barratt, which 

 were much praised for their neatness. Several drawings of pansies, fuchsias, 

 and other flowers, drawn by Mr. Terr}', gilder, of Wakefield, were exhibited 

 in the saloon, at the request of some gentlemen on the platform ; and, for 

 their perfect colouring, elicited unqualified praise. It was intimated the artist 

 would be happy to paint specimens for the company, at a very reasonable 

 price. The falling off in the show was a subject of general remark. It was 

 also noticed that, in the immediate of Wakefield, there are nearly 800 acres 

 of what is termed market -garden ground ; and not a single competitor from 

 these appeared at the West Riding Horticultural Show. (York Courant, 

 Aug. 4.) 



Huddersfield Horticultural Society. — July 29. The display of vegetables 

 was particularly fine, and was vei^y creditable to the neighbourhood; indeed, 

 the good effects of the Society are already apparent, by the improvement 

 both in the quantity and quality of vegetables and fruits which find their 

 way into the market of this town. Amongst the fruits were particularly ad- 

 mired two or three of the dishes of strawberries. The raspberries and goose- 

 berries were particularly fine. There were also currants — red, white, pale 

 red, and black ; the last, especially, were remarkably fine. Several dishes of 

 excellent cherries ought also to be noticed ; as well as that delightful fruit, 

 the gooseberry, the display of which formed an important feature in the 

 assemblage. The grapes were decidedly finer than any which have been 

 exhibited on previous occasions. The melons, oranges, and lemons, were 

 also numerous, and remarkably excellent. (Ibid.) 



Leeds Florist Society. — July 3. Upwards of 500 pinks, of the choicest 

 selection ever exhibited upon a stage, were produced. The company was 

 very numerous, and highly respectable ; and all expressed themselves not 

 only satisfied with the splendid show of flowers shown as competitors for 

 the prizes, but also highly gratified by the splendid style in which the room 

 was decorated. Mr. John Kearsley, of Woodhouse Hill, Hunslet, had fur- 

 nished a large number of the choicest green-house plants, in full bloom, 

 which greatly added to the variety, and enlivened the scene. Several ponder- 



