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coiling sjstem, from the garden of Nathaniel Grace, Esq., of Scotswood,of the 

 fruit. (N'ewcastle Courant, Aug. 29.) 



Oct. 2. The first prize was gained by Mr. George Dale, gardener to W. 

 Russell, Esq., Brancepeth Castle, for the heaviest pine-apple (Providence); 

 weight 61b. 13oz. ; the best dish of dessert apples of sorts, and the best dish of 

 plums of sorts. There were two beautiful dishes of seedling apples, from the 

 garden of Edward Charlton, Esq., of Sandhoe, and Edward Charlton, Esq., of 

 Hesleyside : the one from Sandhoe contained a very large, firm, and fine apple, 

 of the most delicious flavour, from the seed of the Ribston pippin ; and, should it 

 prove to be a good keeper, will be a most valuable acquisition to this country. 

 The whole of the fruits exhibited were of the finest quality. The prize dish 

 of apples, from Brancepeth Castle, containing 25 different varieties, all of the 

 very best quality, were much admired. The bouquets were very splendid. 

 (Ibid., Oct. 10.) 



Felton Florists' Socictt.'. — ikf«^ 2. This show was for hyacinths (the best of 

 which was the groot voorst), auriculas (Schofield's Hebe), and polyanthuses 

 (princess). (Ibid., May 9.) 



Mai/ 30. Roses and heai'tseases were the principal objects exhibited ; and 

 Mr. Thomas Henderson, Mr. Thomas Dawson of Acklington, and Mr. B. Burn 

 of Linden House, were the most successful competitors. (Ibid., June 6.) 



Sept. 26. The dahlias shown on this occasion were very fine. Mi*. Daw- 

 son's Acklington won the first prize. (Ibid., Oct. 10.) 



Bed/ingtoji Horticultural and Floricidtural Society. — May 1 , This was the 

 annual show of auriculas and polyanthuses. The best auricula was Met- 

 calf's Lancashire hero ; and the best polj'anthus, Pearson's Alexander. (Ibid., 

 May 9.) 



Winlatoii Florists' Society. — June \. The annual show of tulips was held on 

 this day ; and the first prize, for the Duke of Lancaster, was gained by Mr. W. 

 Cowen. (/Ait?., June 6,) 



Cromlington_Florists' Society. — May 30. This was the annual show of 

 tulips ; when Mr. John Lynn, with rose primo, and rose triomphe royal ; and 

 Miss Straker, with Maddox's yellow rose, won the first prizes. (Ibid., 3une 6.) 



Nottinghamshire. — Newark Floral and Horticultural Society. Oct. 22. 

 The dahlias from the garden of the Rev. J. C. Giradot of Averham, and from 

 that of Mr. Moore of the Castle and Falcon Inn, were among those most ad- 

 mired. The flowers and fruits shown by Mr. Sheppard, gardener to Lady 

 H, M. Sutton, did him great credit, more especially his seedling peach, named 

 Sheppard's superb. {Nottingham Revieiu, Oct. 9.) 



Ilkeston Florists' and Horticultural Society. — Dahlia Show. Oct. 5. The 

 names of the best flowers were, the queen of the dahlias, purpurea alata, 

 Springfield rival. Countess of Liverpool, Drycot's Elizabeth, Aurora, Neptune, 

 emperor of the yellows, and Mrs. Wilkinson. The most successful candidate 

 was Mr. "Wade. (Ibid.) 



Lenton Dahlia Show. — Oct. 5. The principal prizes were handsome parlour 

 tea-kettles, and cut tumblers ; and some very fine flowers were shown. The 

 most admired were, Lee's perfection, Polyphemus, and Black Prince ,• and some 

 beautiful seedlings raised by Mr. Spencer, one of which gained the first prize, 

 (Ibid.) 



New Lenton Dahlia Show. — Oct. 5. The first prize was gained by Mr. 

 Robert Rolliston, with the village maid, and five others. Among the fruits, the 

 first prize was gained by Mr. L. Hall, for an apple, the Newtown pippin, which 

 weighed 1 lb. 3 oz, (Ibid.) 



Radford Spring Show. — April 23. Several amateurs honoured the exhibition 

 with their presence, and pronounced it the best that has been witnessed in this 

 neighbourhood for some years past. A beautiful collection of pansies from Mr. 

 G. Bowley, an exceedingly fine pelargonium from Mr. Redgate, together with 

 several other choice flowers, formed a high treat to every admirer of florists' 

 flowers. The auriculas, polyanthuses, and hyacinths, were very fine (Ibid.y 

 May 2.) 



