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evergreens, was presented to the Society by Alexander Bald, Esq., of the 

 Alloa brick and tile-works, and was universally admired for its elegance of 

 design and beauty of workmanship. We understand this vase was modelled 

 under the eye of Mr. Bald, by Thomas Hill, a very ingenious young man now 

 in his employment. (Stirling Journal, May 20.) 



June 30. The meeting on this occasion was held in two rooms. The upper 

 room contained exclusively articles for exhibition, and the lower one those 

 for competition. Both rooms were very tastefully adorned with evergreens 

 and festoons of flowers; a plentiful supply of materials for that purpose hav- 

 ing been kindly sent from Dimmore Garden, Dollar Botanic Garden, Carse- 

 bridge Garden, from Mr. Williamson's garden, and many others. There was 

 an unusually numerous assemblage of the members and their families, as 

 well as of visiters from the surrounding country; all of whom appeared highly 

 gratified by the exhibition. The number of hot-house and green-house plants 

 brought forward, both for competition and exliibition, was much greater than 

 on any former occasion. Mr. Lightbody, the celebrated florist in Falkirk, was 

 so obliging as to send for exhibition a collection of his very superb ranun- 

 culuses, which were univei'sally admired, being the finest ever seen here. 

 From Kennet Garden were sent for exhibition four very large and well-pre- 

 served pound pears, numerous splendid flowers, both tender and hardy; five 

 varieties of moss roses, and an elegant new variety of yintirrhinum [? name], 

 raised at Kennet in ISSi. A magnificent bouquet filled the beautiful terra 

 cotta vase presented to the Society by Mr. Bald at the last meeting; and Mr. 

 Gardiner of the Alloa Pottery exhibited a number of beautiful ornamental 

 flower-pots, with saucers, of various patterns and different sizes, which were 

 very much admired, being specimens of such as he now has on sale. {Ibid., 

 July 8.) 



Dumfriesshire. — Dumfries and Gallowai) Horticultural Society. — Jidi/ 2. 

 Among the articles exhibited were 32 seedling ranunculuses, raised by Mr. 

 Kelloch, gardener to W. Younger, Esq., of Craigielands ; who also sent Mr. 

 Younger's crest in flowers. (Dumfries Courier, July 6.) 



Sept. 22. There was a very fine display of fruits, vegetables, and autumnal 

 flowers, which were all so excellent, that the judges were three times unable 

 to decide between them. Respecting the present state of the Society, the 

 editor of the Dumfries Courier observes, — " Our own conviction decidedly is, 

 that the Society is improving more and more under the joint, spirited, and 

 judicious management of our townsmen. Major Adair, and Mr. Johnstone. 

 Not to speak of the merits of such men as Webster of Munshes, M'Gillivray 

 of Closeburn Hall, Hannay of Drumlanrig, honest John Learmont, and other 

 * good men and true,' who have long carried the Society upon their backs. 

 Mr. Kelloek seems to be a host within himself; although he is, no doubt, 

 much indebted to a most liberal master, who not only gives him time to cul- 

 tivate the finest floral treasures and fruits, but encourages his ingenuity in the 

 various devices that tell so wonderfully on the Dumfries exhibitions. The 

 Indian pagoda, or Temple of Juggernaut (what the framer called it we do not 

 knov/), was admired by hundreds as a surpassing specimen of floral archi- 

 tecture ; and nearly equal praise should be awarded to the mimetic fancy cot- 

 tage which gained the first prize. But there were two others which excited 

 very general delight; and either, we must say, on a somewhat larger scale, 

 would content us for life." Mr. Grierson of Baitford exhibited some fine 

 German asters, and also 21 stalks of Annat barley, from one seed, got from 

 Mr. Lavvson, nursery and seedsman. Hunter Square, Edinburgh : each head 

 bore about 35 grains. Some very large Portugal onions were shown by Mr. 

 Norris, fruiterer, Dumfries. Among the articles which gained prizes were — 

 models of moss-houses : first prize by Mr. Kelloek ; second prize by Mr. J. 

 Johnston, Conheath. Ground plan of garden and shrubbery, &c., by Mr. W. 

 Dargavel, gardener at Dumcrief. {Ibid., Sept. 28.) 



* Galloioay Union Ilorticidtural Society. — Sept. 14?. This exhibition was 

 held in the Town Hal!, Newton Stewart, and was most respectably and 



