716 Prov. Hort. Soc. : — LanarJcshire, 



Sept. 25. Extra Show of Dahlias. Notwithstanding the stormy weather of 

 late, the exhibition was very superior. The Messrs. Henderson of Brechin 

 were, as usual, very rich in their disjjlay of this beautiful flower, having three 

 stands very tastefully arranged, and all named. From Mr. Handyside of 

 Fisherrow there was a very fine stand, which, notwithstanding the distance it 

 had been conveyed, was in fine order. Neither of these was for competition. 

 A remarkable specimen of the Mammoth gourd, grown at Craigo, measuring 

 in circumference 5 ft., and weighing 63^ lb. imperial, was on the table, and 

 was greatly admired. A prize for the best three seedling dahlias, raised from 

 seed in 1 833, three distinct colours, was gained by Mr. Hardie, Brotherton ; 

 second ditto, Mr. Lindsay. (^Montrose Revieiv, Oct. 2.) 



Lanarkshire. — Glasgow Horticultural Society. — May 6. This was a very 

 fine collection of heartseases, hyacinths, and other flowers, together with an 

 ample show of exotic plants. One of the most beautiful objects, however, 

 was a bouquet of flowers, executed in wax by Miss Tennant, 57. Renfield 

 Street. We were also very much pleased with the exhibition of the Garnkirk 

 Fire Brick Company, of eleven flower vases of different sizes, beautifully 

 shaped, and having various devices on their outer surfaces. It was suggested 

 that the largest of these would form an excellent receptacle to grow the 

 Gaultherzfl! Shdllon, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late lamented 

 Mr. Douglas, who introduced this fine hardy evergreen from North America, 

 and who began his botanical career in the Glasgow Botanic Garden, under its 

 scientific professor and able curator. (^Glasgow Free Press, May 9.) 



Renfrewshire. — The Paisley Florists' Society. June 'l. Tulip Show. 

 There was a large show of flowers ; and although the weather has been very 

 unpropitious for maturing, yet, in point of fineness, they excelled the members' 

 most sanguine expectation. The hour of show being considerably earlier than 

 formerly, the visitors, who were more numerous than on any former occasion, 

 had ample opportunity of viewing all the flowers with good daylight. {The 

 Scots Times, June 9.) 



Stirlingshire. — April. This exhibition was for auriculas, polyanthuses, 

 and hyacinths ; and some very fine flowers were exhibited. We observe, that 

 Mr. James Henderson, apprentice gardener at Alloa House, gained a prize for 

 the plan of a flower-garden. (Stirti7tg Journal, May L) 



July 7. The show, upon the whole, was very superior, embracing almost 

 all that is rare and interesting in the flower-garden and shrubbery j and it is 

 pleasing to witness the improving taste and care displayed by the competitors 

 and exhibiters in the preparation of the lots for the show-room, as attention to 

 this we consider of much importance. (Ibid., July 10.) 



Sept. 15. The exhibition was a very good one, and we were much gratified 

 to observe the following : — Journeymen and Apprentice Gardeners' Prizes. 

 Garden journal or calendar best kept : 1st, John Ewing, journeyman, Blair- 

 drummond ; 2d, Daniel Ferguson, journeyman at Ardoch House. Herbarium, 

 best arranged : 1st, Thomas Macfarlane, apprentice, Blairdrummond ; 2d, 

 James Niven, apprentice at Keir. The intelligence and care displayed in the 

 production of these journals and herbariums reflect the highest credit on the 

 youthful competitors. Among the articles exhibited were, from Cardross and 

 Coldoch, apples of the crop of 1834 ; from Keirfield, a small bunch of Keswick 

 codlin apple with 30 fruits ; from Mr. John Christie, Causewayhead, grapes raised 

 in the open air; from Mr. Edmonstone, Stirling, dahlias and fruited yew 

 plant; from Miss Hepple, artist, flowers of the Camellia japonica, beautifully 

 done in wax ; from John Cowan, with Mr. Ramsay of Barnton, a rustic table 

 and two rustic chairs of elegant form and superior workmanship ; from Drum- 

 monds' nursery and agricultural museum, a collection of dahlias and other 

 flowering plants, black tea plant, gourds crop 1834, with an assortment of 

 garden vases, ornamental flower-pots, and garden chairs. These specimens, in- 

 cluding the garden furniture from Sauchie, having been appropriately placed 

 on the green, added much to the novelty and interest of the exhibition. (Ibid., 

 Sept. 18.) 



Plean Horticultural Society. — May 3. This was the first meeting of 



