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huge, and the latter completely ripe, being raised by a new method, whereby 

 all superfluous moisture is drained from them during the time of their growth : 

 by Mr. Smith, from Powis House, five varieties of apples, in the finest state 

 of preservation ; also cucumbers, pansies, and several varieties of peas : by 

 Mr. Trotter, from Alva garden, a quantity of cut flowers, and very fine peaches 

 from hot-house : by Mr. Taylor, from Dun more Park, a great quantity of 

 shrubs and flowers : by Mr. Weir, from Kennet garden, specimens of Hoya 

 carnosa iythrum grandiflorum, a collection of hardy flowers, three varieties 

 of apples, and three large fruit of the pound pear, in a very superior state of 

 preservation : by James Christie, Esq.. Shaw Park, a great variety of cut 

 flowers and shrubs : by Mr. William Williamson, several new pelargoniums, 

 FuchsM globosa, Petunia nyctaginifolia ; also twenty sorts of calceolarias. 

 Mr. Cobban exhibited a splendid collection of seedling pansies, and also of 

 seedling pinks, both of which were intended for competition, but were acci- 

 dentally too late in being brought forward. It was, however, the opinion of 

 the judges, and of all who examined them, that they would have obtained first 

 prizes. The display of that universal favourite the pansy was much admired, 

 both for their number, and beautiful variety of tint. The pinks were com- 

 paratively but few ; it being still too early for their full blooming, in the present 

 late season. {Stirling Journal, July 27.) 



Sept. 13. Notwithstanding the long-continued rain and high winds, a great 

 profusion of very excellent fruits, flowers, and vegetables, was brought for- 

 ward ; so that, altogether, this autumnal exhibition was at least not inferior to 

 any of the preceding. Both the large rooms were tastefully adorned, as usual, 

 under the direction of Mr. W. Williamson ; and the porch, as at the summer 

 exhibition, was ornamented agreeably to the directions of Mrs. John Paterson. 

 The elegant terra cotta vase, presented to the Society by Mr. Alexander 

 Bald, was at the head of the upper room, filled with the choicest flowers ; and 

 the whole getting up of the exhibition appeared to give universal satisfaction. 

 Although the morning was unfavourable, the company present was both 

 numerous and respectable, consisting of many of the nobility and gentry 

 of the town and neighbourhood, as well as the subscribers and their friends. 

 Of the many articles exhibited, only an imperfect account has been obtained. 

 The following are a few of them : — There was exhibited, by Mr. Niven, from 

 Keir gardens, forty varieties of very fine dahlias ; by Dr. Walker, Woodut, 

 Dollar, two hyacinths, which have been for the last twelve years in the open 

 garden, without shelter ; that is, taken up every autunm, and planted again jn 

 November of each year. The larger one measured 8| in. in circumference, 

 and weighed 4^ ounces; the smaller, 8 in., and 4 ounces in weight. By Dr. 

 W^alker were also exhibited a quantity of the uncommonly beautiful red plum, 

 Prunus cerasifera: by Mr. Somerville, from Kippenross garden, apples (Gogar 

 pippin), crop 1837; also by Mr. Weir, from Kennet garden, apples of crop 

 1837, all in the finest state of preservation: by Mr. Taylor, from Dunmore 

 garden, grapes, apricots, peaches, and plums : by Mr. Paxton, from Kennet- 

 pans garden. Francos appendiculata (in pot), and a fine specimen of Hydran- 

 gea Hortens/fl : by Mr. Fraser, Alloa Nursery, Fuchsia globosa NeillH, an 

 abundant and constant flowerer : by Leslie Meldrum, Esq., Devon Iron 

 Works, three very large drumhead cabbages : by Mr. Drummond, Alloa, 

 dahlias, China asters, and a fine plant of Fuchsia microphylla, in flower : by 

 Miss Ramsay, a variety of flowers : by Messrs. Clark, Roy, Syme, Paton, 

 and Williamson, a large quantity of flowers. Mr. Syme also sent several fine 

 dahlias ; and Mr. Williamson, superior plants of Fuchsia recurviflora, and 

 Lodsa lateritia. The fine plants, Lodsa lateritia, which obtained the first 

 prize, were from the garden at Airthrey Castle ; and those which obtained the 

 second were from the garden at Cambus, being Agapanthus umbellatus and 

 Begonia bicolor. Among the prizes were the following . — Wine, best sparkling 

 home-made : 1st, Mr. Stewart. Wine, best of any other sort, from fi-uits or 

 herbs raised in Scotland : 1st, Mr. Finlayson. Cider, best, from apples 

 raised in Scotland, Mr. Finlayson (no competition). Moss house, best model 



