670 Provincial Horticultural Societies : — 



cold weather, had tended materially to mar the appearance of the flowers ; 

 but there were, notwithstanding, a good show of dahlias, presenting a rich 

 variety of colour of almost every hue and shade. The grapes were the most 

 extensive and most inviting feature of the competition, and attracted great 

 attention. Melons, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums, were also dis- 

 played in great profusion. The very handsome and ingenious manner in which 

 the bouquets and designs in flowers were got up, excited general admiration. 

 The design from Strathtyrum, representing the eastern gable of the ruin of 

 the Cathedral of St. Andrew's, was ingeniously executed, and attracted a 

 good deal of notice. There were presented from the green-house of John 

 Small, Esq., of the Priory, four splendid bunches of black Hamburgh grapes, 

 grown without fire-heat, partly on the spur, and partly on the new system of 

 training : the judges awarded an extra prize to Mr. Smith for this pro- 

 duction. From George Paterson, Esq. of Cunnoquhie, some beautiful 

 Antwerp apples, Washington plums, and apples of 1835. From Andrew 

 Bousie, Esq., some very large nonsuch apples. From Gibliston, some beau- 

 tiful seedling dahlias. From Strathtyrum, a fine camellia, and other green- 

 house plants. A bough of red currants, from St. Leonard's, and some huge 

 parsnips, for which an extra prize was awarded to Mr. Young. From Dr. 

 Cook, an immense white stone turnip. From Mr. Robertson, gardener, St. 

 Andrew's, a fine specimen of Antwerp raspberries. From Mr. Erskine, gar- 

 dener, St. Andrew's, some extra large horn carrots, measuring 65 in. in 

 diameter. {Ibid., Oct. 6.) 



Collinsburgh Horticultural Society. — Sept. 27. From the extensive and 

 varied show of fruits and flowers produced, it may be said this Society 

 offers fair to rival any of the sister associations recently formed in the 

 county. There was an unusual number of prizes distributed. After those 

 commonly given, the practical gardeners connected with the Societj^, in pur- 

 suance of that feeling of emulation which animates their own exertions, 

 oflfered premiums to the amateurs, all of which were awarded. The following 

 were sent only for exhibition : — From Balcarres Gardens, two beautiful and 

 rare specimens of Fuchsia; seed cucumber, 2ift. long; and a tastefully ar- 

 ranged bouquet. F"rom Gibliston, one dozen of very fine seedling dahlias, 

 amongst which was " Flora Macdonald," very much admired. From Crau- 

 furd Priory, a large and fine collection of seedling calceolarias. From Mr. 

 Ronald, Kirkaldy, savoy, measuring 4 ft. 9 in. in diameter, and three samples 

 of potatoes ; one the original Tartar potato, the seed of which was im- 

 ported from Ireland by the late Major Lumsdaine, of Lathallan ; the others 

 the American early and red ; the first planted March 1. last, and dug in 

 June; and the latter planted in the same ground July 11., and lifted Sept. 

 26., being two crops within six months. The Tartar, on trial, was found 

 to be an excellent eating potato. (Ibid.) 



Cupar Horticultural Society. — June. Among the articles sent we observed, 

 from Mr. Watson Tarvit, a dish of pears, in a good state of preservation ; 

 specimens of Psednirz Moutan Btinksk, Cratae\gus Oxyacantha cocclnea su- 

 perba ; and a collection of border flowers. From Mr. Ewing's nursery, 

 Cupar, a very fine collection of about 60 named tuhps, and a spike of Cheir- 

 anthus mutabile (changeable flowering wallflower). From Mr. Thomson, 

 tailor, Cupar, a collection of 70 varieties of ranunculuses. From Mr. Temple, 

 Falkland, some very rare and beautiful green-house plants, {Ibid., June 9.) 



Dunfermline Horticultural Society. — July 12. There was an excellent show 

 of grapes, peaches, cherries, and other fruits ; and the exhibition was rendered 

 still more attractive by the addition of many rarities in the floral kingdom. 

 Among these were an antirrhinum from Pitliver Garden ; helianthemums from 

 Mr. Macara, druggist ; seedling mimuluses from Fordel Gardens ; a collection of 

 beautiful pinks from Mr. Robert Kilgour, Kirkaldy; a specimen of Brugmans2« 

 suaveolens, and a number of large and beautiful oranges, from Torry garden. 

 Mr. Sang of Kirkaldy also exhibited a collection of rare and beautiful 

 flowers. {Ibid., July 2\.) 



