Suffolk^ Sfc, Wales, Channel Islands, Scotland. 685 



WALES. • 



Denbighshire. — Wrexham Horticultural Society Juiie 5. See Gard. 



Gaz., p. 425. — Sept. 29. Ibid., p. 664. 



CHANNEL ISLANDS. 



Jersey. — The Agricultural and Horticultural Sodety. — On July 15., the 

 summer exhibition of fruits, vegetables, and flowers took place at the New 

 Cattle Market, Minden Place, Jersey. At no former exhibition had we ever 

 been so much gratified. At 2 o'clock, the hour appointed for the introduction 

 of visiters, the press for admission was very great, and on our entrance we 

 were much pleased to find the area literally crowded with the rank and 

 fashion of the island. Shrubs were placed in various parts of the ground, 

 and the fruits and flowers under the piazzas were well arranged ; the beauty of 

 the latter was much admired. The object which attracted most attention 

 was a beautiful stand of plants belonging to Mr. Bernard Saunders, seedsman, 

 florist, &c., of Halkett Place. The plants grouped in the open space were 

 also furnished by Mr. Saunders, to whose assistance the Society was on this 

 as on all former occasions greatly indebted. An excellent stand was also 

 exhibited by Mr. Edward Turgis, nurseryman ; nor must we omit to mention 

 several fine bouquets of flowers displayed in various parts of the market : one 

 by Mrs. Daniel Janvrin attracted much attention, and was universally admired ; 

 it formed the front part of St. Matthew's Chapel, Millbrook, and must have 

 cost the fair architect much labour and ingenuity: a horse at full speed (Mr. 

 Godfray's), and a little Cupid with his bows and arrows (Mr. Kaye's), formed 

 entirely of flowers, were also universally admired. {Jersey British Press, 

 July 17.) 



Guernsey. — Guernsey Horticultural Society. — May 20. The flowers 

 exhibited were on the whole exceedingly good. The geraniums, of which 

 there was a large number, were generally of a superior quality and in good 

 condition. Mr. L S. Carre's, to which a first prize was awarded, were, we 

 should say, almost perfect, and evinced good taste in selection, and much 

 skill and care in cultivation : to carry the palm, on a first attempt, against five 

 or six of the best and most experienced amateurs in the island, must have 

 been highly gratifying to him, and we believe that the award of the judges was 

 confirmed by every connoisseur present, although their task can have been by 

 no means an easy one. Mr. Cockburn's pears and apples, Mr. Joshua 

 Priaulx's potatoes, and Mr. Augustus Dobree's asparagus, were, perhaps, the 

 best of the members' productions, if we except half a dozen remarkably fine 

 apples (Pomme Suzon), exhibited by Mr. James Hammond of Jersey. The 

 fruits and vegetables exhibited by the cottagers were, as is almost invariably 

 the case, superior to those belonging to the members. Among these may be 

 mentioned, six very fine oranges, exhibited by N. Brouard, three of which 

 were growing on one stem ; half a pound of strawberries, exhibited by Mar- 

 garet Giffard ; Mrs. Machon's and John Falla's apples ; James Langloi'& 

 green peas and cabbages ; S. Luff''s potatoes, artichokes, and cabbages ; J. 

 Falla's asparagus; T. Sebire's potatoes, lettuces, and carrots; and John 

 Mouliin's rhubarb. As respects flowers, the best were H. H. Le Pelley's 

 sparaxis, which were decidedly good, and the bouquets belonging to Judith 

 Le Page and Rachel Robert. This exhibition afforded a strong evidence of 

 the marked improvement which has taken place in Guernsey, in the depart- 

 ments of floriculture and horticulture, since the formation of the Society. 

 Not only have articles of a superior description become more generally cul- 

 tivated than they were formerly, but their style of growth has much improved ; 

 and among no class of persons has this improvement been more marked than 

 among the cottagers, whose productions are highly creditable to the island. 

 {Star, May 23.) 



SCOTLAND. 

 The Caledonian Horticultural Society held their spring meeting on March 5,, 



