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mechanic ; one or two curious specimens of his handicraft are deposited in the 

 Ayr Mechanics' Museum. (Ayr Observer, Sept. 24.) 



Kilmarnock Horticultural Exhibition. — May 31. See Gard. Gaz., 1839, 

 p. 397. 



Clackmannanshire. — The Clackmannanshire Horticultural Society has had 

 several good exhibitions ; but the names of the plants exhibited are sadly spelt 

 in the newspaper reports. [Were the editors of newspapers to procure our 

 Hortus Britannicus, or Steudel's Nomenclator Botanicus, and consult either of 

 these works as a dictionary, they would be able to spell correctly every bo- 

 tanic name that could occur.] Several fine specimens of ornamented flower- 

 pots were exhibited by Mr. Bald of the Brick and Tile Works ; all of which 

 were much admired. (Stirling Journal, May 10. ; Stirling Observer, May 16.) 



July 4. Several fine plants were exhibited without even the names, which 

 could very easily have been affixed to them by any of the junior gardeners, 

 and which would have contributed much to the gratification, and even the 

 instruction of many, especially the juvenile visiters. Mr. Miller, surgeon in 

 Alloa, exhibited a Hortus Siccus Florce Clackmannensis, vol. i., in large folio, 

 ver}' neatly arranged; the work, altogether, being very creditable to that 

 young gentleman's industry and research. Mr. Andrew Cargill exhibited 

 a singular walking-staff, consisting, like one he formerly brought forward, 

 of three pieces in the centre, but united at each end, highly polished, mounted 

 with silver at the upper end, and well shod with brass and steel. (Stirling 

 Advertiser, July 12.) 



Sept. 12. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, the display of fruits, 

 flowers, and vegetables was particularly good, and appeared to give much satis- 

 faction. (Ibid., Sept. 27.) 



Dumfriesshire. — The Dumfriesshire and Galloway Horticultural Society, 

 one of the oldest in Scotland, continues to flourish, being warmly patronised 

 by the Duke of Buccleugh, and most of the proprietors in the South of 

 Scotland. At the September meeting an extra prize was awarded to Mr. L. Ro- 

 bertson, butler at Craigielands, for an ornamental temple composed of flowers ; 

 and one for a bouquet of flowers dressed upon deer's horns, to Mr. James 

 Anderson. (Dumfries Courier, Sept. 25.) 



The Upper Annandale Horticidtural Society held its second meeting at 

 Moffat, on Sept. 13. Premiums were given for a splendid collection of 800 

 dried plants, by Mr. James Dawson, under gardener, Craigielands. James 

 Anderson, Hartfield Tower, a fine collection of 700 dried plants, beautifully 

 preserved. Best bouquet, James Henderson, Moffat. Best design of a bou- 

 quet, model of Moffat Gas-work in flowers, Robert Hamilton, Moffat. The 

 Johnstone medal to Mr. John Henderson, Heathryhaugh, for a model of a 

 pavilion. 



Extra Prizes offered by Mrs. Hope Johnstone. — Best skep of honey : 1st, 

 Mr. Marchbank, Beattock ; 2d, James Hastie, Marchbank Wood. The best- 

 kept cottage and garden not yet decided, but will be duly notified. Splendid 

 ornamental bouquet, extra: 1st, Mr. Robertson, butler to William Younger, 

 Esq. of Craigielands, being a model of St. Paul's, London ; an excellent de- 

 sign, and beautifully executed, with a first-rate salad within the dome, which 

 was served up at the dinner, and certainly afforded no common treat ; 2d, a 

 very handsome bouquet, by Mr. Clark, gardener, Raehills. A splendid speci- 

 men of a Scotch thistle, 7 feet high, by Mr. John Fisher. Mr. William 

 Drummond, Eliza Town, exhibited a gigantic garden turnip, 30 inches in 

 circumference. A beautifully dressed letter A, by Miss Allan of Craigielands. 

 An excellent specimen of seedling potatoes, from plums of 1838, produced 

 by Mr. Murray, Gardenholm, was inadvertently neglected to be put on the 

 table, otherwise it would have gained a prize. (Ibid.) 



Glenkens Society. — Aug. 14. See Gard. Gaz., 1839, p. 547. 



Edinburghshire. — The Mid-Lothian Horticultural Society held its se- 

 veral exhibitions in the Assembly Rooms, Dalkeith, and awarded various 

 prizes. We have not observed the name of Mr. Macintosh, the Duke of 



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