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Forfarshire. — * Arbroath Horticultural Society. — Sept. 28. The fruits 

 and flowers were very superior, and there were a great number of visiters. 

 The dahlias, from Messrs. Henderson's nursery, Brechin, attracted particular 

 attention. {Montrose Review, Oct. 1.) 



Dundee Florist Society. — Oct. 5. It consisted chiefly of dahlias, which were 

 very fine and numerous. Considering the lateness of the season, and the un- 

 favourable state of the weather for some time past, it was surprising to see 

 the number and beauty of the flowers produced ; which showed the great 

 attention now paid to the pleasing study of floriculture. The articles not for 

 competition were, dahlias, from the Rev. Mr. Horsley, and Mr. Rowan, 

 Perth Road ; Mr. Clark, Westfield Cottage ; and Mr. Angus, Hawkhill ; a 

 fine variety of French marygolds, from Mr. Tait, Thain's Parkj and some 

 beautiful annuals, dahlias, violets, and calceolarias, from the Blackness 

 Crescent Nursery, {Dundee Advertiser, Oct. 14.) 



* Forfar Horticultural Society. — Sejit. 21. Although the Society is yet in its 

 infancy, the show of flowers, fruits, and vegetables, was of a kind which those 

 who have been in the habit of attending similar meetings stated they had 

 never seen surjmssed. From the numerous attendance from all quarters, we 

 are glad to think that there is no doubt of this Society being permanently 

 established, as the proceedings of Wednesday seemed to excite the best 

 wishes, not only of the ladies of Forfar and the amateurs, but to raise the 

 emulation of the practical horticulturists, many of whom attended from all 

 quarters of the district. The judges had considerable difficulty in awarding 

 the prizes, from the excellence of many of the ai'ticles sent for competition. 

 {Montrose Review, Oct. 1.) 



Montrose Horticultural Society. — May 4. The show of flowers was uncom- 

 monly fine. The auriculas were such as to command the admiration of the 

 most strict connoisseurs. In hyacinths and polyanthuses, the display was 

 also rich. The bouquets from the green-house were very tastefully arranged, 

 and presented a combination of beautiful plants. In the fruit and vegetable 

 department, the table presented a very imposing appearance. One dish, in 

 particular, marked from Dun, contained a variety of, we believe, sixteen or 

 eighteen apples, as finely kept as we remember to have seen. Some potatoes, 

 grown in moss [we suppose live moss], were a novelty in their way, and 

 showed what might be done in this manner : these last were from George 

 Ramsay, Esq., Craig, and James Wright, Usan. {Ibid., May 6.) 



July 20. There was a very rich display of flowers ; and the fruit, both in 

 quantity and quality, was superior to the exhibition at any of the Society's 

 former shows. One bunch of very ripe black grapes, from Dun, was much 

 admired : it weighed upwards of 2 lb. To particularise the flowers would be 

 tedious. Some fuchsias, from Mr. William Beattie's collection, were much 

 admired. We were also highly pleased with a display of dahhas and pinks 

 from Messrs. Henderson, Brechin, amongst which one pink, in particular, was 

 much noticed, as being very uncommon. A very excellent bouquet from a 

 cottage-garden was shown, in which we observed a more varied display of 

 plants than we were prepared for : some very superior vegetables were also 

 entered in competition for the cottage prizes. {Ibid., July 22.) 



Sept. 7. The carnations brought forward were excellent; the dahlias, as 

 was anticipated from the late stormy weather, were not equal to last year's 

 show, except those from Den Nurserj', Brechin, which, tliough not so large 

 as in former seasons, were truly beautiful ; and the table was adorned by a 

 profusion of fuchsias, &c., and a fine plant of Campanula pyramidalis, from 

 the Rev. John Dodgson's collection. Among the prizes was one for the best 

 wine made from the indigenous fruits of Scotland, gained by Mr. Beattie. 

 Premiums were offered by the president, Patrick Chalmers, Esq., M.P., to 

 operatives or cottagers in the district, for the cleanest, neatest, and best-kept 

 garden and walks ; and the first was gained by James Robb, Tayock Bridge. 

 The extra prize to operatives or cottagers, for the greatest variety of apples, 

 pears, &c., given by Messrs. Dickson and TurnbuU, Perth, was also gained by 

 James Robb. {Ibid., Sept. 9.) 



