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GOOSEBERRY AND CARNA110N SHOWS. 
\LN\VICK. — TliP Alnwick Annual Show, for 1831, of Gooseberries, Carnations, and Piccotces 
<viis iield on August 4tli, at liie Turk's-Heaii, wlien the iollowing; prizes were awarded: — 
Gooseberries. Reds. 1st, Roiv^jh Kobin.. . Mr. Maben. 2ud, Prince Regent,. . Mr. Mahen, 
Yellows. Rockwood — Brewis. Scorpion, — Ralfour. 
Greens. Greenwood,.... — Balfour. (xreeu Queen,. .. . — Mabcn. 
Whites. Lady Dallmen,. — Newton. Huntingdon Lass, — Maben. 
Carnations. 1st, Ladv Raveiisworth, — Maben. 2nd, Lady Kay — Maben. 
Piccotees. Star of Eslinoton — Oliver. Prince of Orange, — IViaben. 
Seedling- ditto. Miss Hannah Smith,... . — Maben. 
Tlie thanks of a numerous and respectable meeting;:, were given to Mr Balfour and Mr. fiibbison, 
i;ardeners to Earl Grey and General Grey, for producing a choice collection of Double Dahlias ; 
also to .Mr. Oliver, gardener to the Hon. Thomas Liddell, for producing tliree sorts of Lettuce 
in great p/rfection,— the Old Ratli White Coss, Belle Bonne, and Kelso Abbey; and also three 
(iorls of Turnips, — New Black, Yellow Tctlow, and Coll Rabbi. At the .same meeting, was 
introduced by Mr. Mackenzie, of Ackliugton-Park, two sorts of Gooseberries naiurully from 
one plant. 
< OXLODGE. — The Coxlodu:e Gooseberry Show was held at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, on the 
8th of August, when a number of priz-.s were awarded. The meeting was respectably attended, 
:ind the evening spent in harmony. 
(JaTESHEAD. — The Gateshead Ancient Florist Society, held its Annual Show of Carnations 
and Piccotces, August 8th, at the hou.se of Mr. Lister; 'when prizes were awarded. 
HeworTH — On the 6th of August, the Heworth Horticultural and Florist Society, under the 
patronage of John Brandling, Esq. held its Annual Meeting, for the show of Pinks, at the 
house of Mrs. Arkless; and on the 10th, held its Show of Carnations, Piccotees, and Goose- 
berries, at tlie same place. At both Meetings prizes were adjudged. 
Hexham. — At a met ting of the Hexham Botanical and Horticultural Society, held at the 
Bush Inn, on Monday, August 8th, for the exhibition of Flowers and Gooseberries, the prizes 
Vv'ere adjudged as follows: — 
Carnations. 1st. Butt's Lord Rodney, . . Mr. Grey. 2ud, Dc Byron, Mr. Grey. 
Piccotees. Lady Effingham,. .... . — Grey. WillStukeley, — Grey. 
Gooseberries. — Roaring Lion, 20 dwts. grains, Mr. Charlton. 
Yates's Thrasher, 16 dwts. 1 grains, — Charlton. 
Gorton's Viper, 15 dwts. 5 grains,.. — Grey. 
Green Ocean, 16 dwts. grains — Grey. 
Makket-Overton Carnation Show. — An Exhibition of Carnations, took place at the 
Bull Inn, Market-Overton, Rutland, on July 27th, 1831; when the Premier Prize "for num- 
bers,'' was awarded lo Mr. Orson; and the Second Prize for ditto, to Mr. Hinniau. The show 
of Flowers was excellent, and upon the whole, the Meeting was very interesting. 
OVINGTON. — On the 6th of August, the Ovington Society held its Annual Show of Gooseber- 
ries, at the house of Mr. John Surtees, when prizes were awarded. 
Sunderland. — The Friendly Florists of Sunderland and its vicinity, held their Annual Show, 
at the Brewer's Arms, on the I.5th of August, when prizes were awarded for Carnations, Pic- 
cotees, and Gooseberries. Mr. Thomas Davison exhibited a beautiful lot of seedling Piccotees, 
the prize-Hower from which, was named Davison's Harbour-Master. 
IISWORTH, — A Show of Gooseberries took place at the Stone-Cellar Inn, Usworth, Aug. 6th. 
Among the many excellent berries that were shown, the one by Mr. AV. Claughton, caused 
great merriment among the Company assembled ; it weighed scarcely half-a-grain. 
Winlaton. — At the Winlaton Gooseberry Show, held at Mr. Charles Dixon's, Augnst 13th, 
the prizes were adjudged as follows , — 
Greens. Weightman's Ocean, 17 dwts. 12 grains, Mr. Handcock. 
Reds. Roaring l,ion, 17 dwts. H grains, — Handcock. 
Whites. White Cockade, 16 dwts — Handcock. 
Yellows. Gorton's Viper, ].^ dwts, 13 grains, — Handcock. 
The Second prizes were given to Mr. Di.xon, Mr. Jeavons, and Mr. Cowen, for the same berries. 
AV'VMONDHAM Pink Show,— held at the Hunter's Inn, Wymondham, Leicestershire, on 
JulyOlh, 1831. 
Purple Laced. 1st, Royal George, ... .Mr. Banton. 2nd, Morgan Rattler,. .Mr. Hinman. 
Red Laced. Princess Victoria. . — Hinman. Bray's Invincible, — Roberts. 
Black and White. Bigland's Dove, . . . — Hinman. Black-eyed Susan, — Banton. 
VtYMONDHAM CARNATION SHOW,— held at the Hunter's Inn, August 3rd, 1831. 
Best Stand, Mr. Orson. Second Stand, Mr. Roberts. Third Stand, Mr. Banton. 
Scarlet Bizarrcs. 1st, Lord Manners,. . .,Mr. Hinman. 2nd, Unknown, Mr. Hinman. 
Crimson Bizarres. King Alfred, — Roberts. Paul Pry, — Roberts. 
Scarlet Flakes. Rob Roy, — Orson. Salamander, — Orson. 
Purple Flakes. Princess Charlotte, — Orson. Anticipation,.... — Orson. 
Rose Flakes, Duch. of Devonsh. — Orson. Smalley'sSeedling — Orson. 
Red Piccotee.?, flight) Lee's Floribunda,. — Spurr. Chilwell Beauty. — Orson. 
Red Piccotces. (dark) Will Stukeley — Orson. Lord Exmouth,.. — Orson. 
Purple Piccoicps. Martin's Linnieus, — Orson. Lee's Cleopatra... — Orson. 
The attention of the company was attracted by a beautiful Pyramidal Campanula, grown by 
Mr. Roberts; it consisted of one large stem, and twenty-one branches, which were placed as 
regularly round the centre stem, as if done by a first-rate artist. — The stem and branches con. 
lained nine Uundicd and sixty-one perfect flowers. 
