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prepared only in the island of St. Kitts, and sold in London by Mr. Pearce, 

 Pedlar's Acre, Lambeth. 



Mr. Corbett's model of his apparatus for heating hot-houses, &c., created 

 much interest; and the Society voted him their gold medal for his invention. 



The chairman, G. W. Soltau, Esq., in his address, expressed his regret at 

 the loss of Mr. Bastard, " who had, in conjunction with Dr. Hamilton, 

 founded the Society." {Plymouth Herald, Sept. 15. ; and Chronicle, Sept. 15.) 

 Devonshire Floral Society. — July 12. Pinks were the chief attraction. 



Dorsetshire. — .Dorsetshire Horticultural Society. — Aug. 28, A Horticul- 

 tural Society has, under the immediate auspices of the nobility, gentry, and 

 clergy, been established in the county of Dorset. The collection of green- 

 house plants, dahlias, cockscombs, and other flowers, was so various and 

 splendid, that it is almost invidious to particularise; but, as an erroneous 

 impression has hitherto prevailed that the county of Dorset has no taste for 

 horticultural pursuits, it is exceedingly gratifying to refute the assertion by 

 adducing the following Hst of contributions, and their contributors : — FuchszVz 

 elegans, Turnera elegans, Russelia jancea, Rev. H. Austen ; Brugmansfa 

 Wyraanni«, Catdlpa syringceioW-d, Lord Portman ; Aponogiton distachyon, Ama- 

 ryllis vittata, Z/ychnis Bunge«?zfl, Russelia jiuncea, J. Farquharson, Esq. ; 

 Trevirana coccinea, Sir J. Smith, Bart. ; Tristania weriifolia, Lodsa aurantiaca, 

 Edw. Doughty, Esq. ; scarlet egg plant, G. Harris, Esq. ; Magn6h'« grandiflora, 

 Rev. T. Rackett, &c. The Humea elegans and Fuchsia globosa major, exhi- 

 bited by Mr. Gill (who was indefatigable in his endeavours to assist the com- 

 mittee), excited universal admiration ; and a collection of dahlias and German 

 asters, belonging to Mr. C. Barfoot, attracted much notice. It would be an 

 act of injustice to the subscribers to close these cursory remarks without al- 

 luding to one part of the exhibition, which was exceedingly interesting, and the 

 theme of general commendation; namely, the vegetables (especially some large 

 Battersea cabbages) exhibited by cottagers for prizes. {Salisbury Herald, 

 Sept. 15.) 



Dorchester, Sherborne, and Yeovil Horticultural Society. — July2S. The 

 show of fruits and flowers was remarkably good ; and there were many rare and 

 valuable plants, balsams, heaths, &c. The Leweston and the other conservato- 

 ries of the neighbouring gentry furnished an admirable supply, which reflected 

 the utmost credit on the skill and care of their respective gardeners. {Ibid., 

 Aug. 4.) 



Durham. — South Durham and Cleveland Horticidtural Society. — Sept. 27. 

 This meeting was very numerously and respectably attended. Joseph Pease, 

 Esq. jun., M.P., occupied the chair, and, with his usual ability, dilated upon 

 the advantages of these societies. The show of fruit and flowers was very 

 extensive. The hon. chairman's gardener, Mr. Stephenson, had, we under- 

 stand, the largest number of prizes awarded to him. We are sorry to learn 

 this Society is not supported so well as it should be. {The Yorkshireman, 

 Sept. 29.) 



Sunderland Friendly Florists. — Auriculas and polyanthuses. 



Essex. — South Essex Horticultural and Floricultural Society. — Sept. 27. 

 This meeting was held in Wanstead Park, and was for fruit and greenhouse 

 flowers. {Gard. Gaz., Sept. 29.) 



Hadleigh Horticultural and Floricidtural Society . — Sept. 12. The show was 

 splendid. {Ibid.) 



Chelmsford and Essex Floricultural and Horticidtural Society. — Alay 29. 

 This exhibition reflected great credit on those who contributed to it. {Ibid., 

 June 16.) 



Colchester Floral and Horticultural Society. — July 25. There was not so 

 full an attendance of company as on former occasions. {Ibid., Aug. 11.) At 

 a subsequent meeting in October, Mr. Mallet, gardener to Sir G. H. Smyth, 

 was deprived of the prize that had been awarded to him, because it was 

 discovered that he had coloured the eyes of two dark dahlias. {Morning 

 Chronicle, Nov. 13.) 



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