Lanarkshire, fyc. — Belfast, Kilkenny, Waterford. 691 



July 9. An ornamental bouquet, upwards of lift, in height. Flowered 

 stalk of Siberian cow-parsnep, from a spreading plant about 9 ft. high ; also 

 garden chairs. (Stirling Advertiser, July 12.) 



Aitkeiis Horticultural Show at Falkirk. — July 11. The numerous tenantry 

 who are fortunate enough to possess the splendid garden grounds which 

 adorn the south of Falkirk, the property of Thomas Aitken, Esq., of Dorrator, 

 had their fifth annual competition. The vegetables which were exhibited 

 showed a degree of excellence which was much to the credit of the rearers, 

 and afforded a pleasing proof of the success which a wise and good landlord 

 can command when seconded in his exertions by the skill of such a body of 

 tenants. In the evening, " an excellent dinner, appropriate toasts, and neat 

 speeches." (Ibid.) [We should be glad if some correspondent would send 

 us an account of the nature and origin of the garden grounds referred to in 

 the above paragraph.] 



Falkirk Horticidtural Society. — Sept. 20. The fruits, although scarce, oc- 

 casioned by the inclemency of the weather, were fine in quality. The vege- 

 tables were superb, and very abundant; and both did great credit to the 

 competitors and exhibiters. Two very splendid and ornamental bouquets were 

 exhibited by Messrs. Smith and Miller. The bouquet of the latter was in the 

 form of a crown, standing on a pedestal, and was 7 ft. high, dressed wholly 

 with dahlias, comprising not less than 2000 blooms, and was the object of un- 

 qualified admiration. The show, in the opinion of the first judges, was the 

 finest, without exception, held in Scotland this season. (Ibid., Sept. 27.) 



IRELAND. 



Practical Floral and Horticultural Society of Ireland. — Jan. I. 1839. See 

 Gard. Gaz., 1839, p. 48. 



Belfast. — The Northern Horticidtural Society held its usual shows, which, 

 for the beauty and variety of the specimens produced, were not inferior to 

 those of former years. The following is a specimen of the agricultural prizes 

 given : — 



April 12. Mangold wurzel (open to competition of farmers), for the best 

 three roots ; second do. Rye grass (sheaf 6 in. round), for the best ; second do. 

 Clover (sheaf 6 in. round), for the best. Vetches (sheaf 6 in. round), for the 

 best. Rape, for the best three plants ; second do. Turnips, for the best three 

 Swedish of any sort ; second do. Cottage gardens (for cottagers only) ; no 

 competition in any of the classes of vegetables, flowers, or fruit. ( Northern 

 Whig, April 13.) 



Slimmer show. See Gard. Gaz., 1839, p. 453. 



Sept. 13. Agricultural productions : — Mangold wurzel, for the best three 

 roots. Field beans, for the best twelve stalks. Grey peas (sheaf 6 in. round), 

 for the best. Vetches (sheaf 6 in. round), for the best. Rape, for the best three 

 plants. Potatoes, for the best six (for feeding). Turnips, for the best three 

 Swedish ; for the best three Aberdeen ; for the best three Dale's hybrid ; for 

 the best three Norfolk or Globe. Carrots (for feeding), for the best and 

 largest eight. — Cottage gardens. Vegetables : for the best collection, Mr. Hugh 

 Rea, Holywood. Flowers : for the best collection, Mr. Hugh Rea; second 

 do., Mr. Wm. Darragh, Ballymacarrett. Fruits : for the best collection, Mr. 

 Hugh Rea. [We regret to observe the small number of cottagers who come 

 forward at any of the Irish horticultural exhibitions ; and ardently wish to 

 see greater exertions made, by the more influential members of horticultural 

 societies in Ireland, to diffuse a knowledge of and taste for horticultural com- 

 forts among their poorer brethren.] (Northern Whig, Sept. 17.) 



Kilkenny. — Kilkenny Horticidtural Society. — Sept. 5. See Gard. Gaz., 

 1839, p. 644. 



Waterford. — The Waterford Horticidtural Society held its spring show of 

 fruits and flowers [no date], see Gard. Gaz., 1839, p. 349., and the summer show 

 on Aug. 21. ; and the result appears to have been gratifying to the exhibiters 

 and visiters, " a fashionable assemblage. " (Kilkenny Moderator, August 28.) 



