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III.— HORTICULTURz\L AND FLORICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Since our last report, papers have beencomimiuicated to tlie Socitty "Ou tlie beiielicial effects 
ot the accumulation of Slip ill Annual Plants,'' and " a report on the Propagatiou of Cabbages 
by slips," by Mr. Kuighl and Mr. Lindley. The second edition of the Catalogue of Fruits has 
also appeared, and seems in every way calculated to be useful to the Horticulturalist, ou accouut 
of llie mass of information contained in its pages, gathered during the last ten years, from 
observations ou the merits, size, season, &c. of the j^oved varieties existing in the Society's 
garden. 
The pxliibilions have comprised the yellow and white varieties of the Double Indian Chry- 
sautheumin ; a Potison Jaune, weighing 163ft, being one of a crop, the aggregate weight of 
which was 655 lbs. from the same vine ; Forbidden Fi uit, from the West Indies ; a Duchesse 
d' Angoulfme Pear, weighing 3 ft 2 02; a specimen of the Bonksia (Binula ; and very tine 
Camellias; from the collections of Mr. Wells, Mr, AUnutt, Messrs. Chandler, &c. A Chinese 
Pruniug Knife was also ou the table, comniuuicated by Mr, Reeves ; its primitive appearance, 
did not convey a very favourable idea either of its efficiency as an instrument, or of the mecha- 
nical skill of those with whom it originated, 
NORWICH HORTICULTUR.AL SOCIETY. 
This Society held its last Show for the Season, on Wednesday, November Ifi, 183J. The two 
preceding days of cold and frost were succeeded on Wednesday, by heavy snow storms trom the 
north-west, and the whole morning was most unfavourable for the altendauco of members and 
visitors; indeed, so uninviting was the weather that it might almost have been antitipaled, 
that the flowers sent for exhibition would "blush unseen," and the fruits "waste their fra 
grance" in an empty Corn Exchange. The few, whose love of horticulture tempted theoi to 
brave the inconvenience of wet and cold, had the satisfaction of tiudiiig that tliis, the last Show 
for the season, was a most excellent one, and fully calculated to support the pre-eminence 
which the Norfolk aud Norwich Horticultural Society is by all visitors (particularly by 
those who are acquainted with similar Societies in other parts of the kingdom,) admitted to 
have attained. 
The Chrysanthemums were the great object of attraction, of which there was a large and very 
splendid exhibition — those from Mrs. Ives were very much and deservedly admired. Mrs. 
liurroughes, Mr. J. Vince, Mr. Middleton, Colonel Chitty, the Rev. Charles Pemice, and Mr! 
J. Toll, severally contributed very choice and extensive a.ssortments of this charming autumnal 
flower; indeed the number of contributors was so great, that it would almost appear invidiuus 
to specify any, but the above were most particularly striking. 
Mrs. Mackie contributed (but not lor prizes) a select collection of Chrysantheinums; some 
remarkably tine grown Primula Sinensis, and one of the dentated variety, the flowers of which 
were particularly large; and .some choice greenhouse plants; amongst them, tlie Erica fasicu- 
laris ; Crowea Saligna; Camellia Bohea, and Japonica, double striped and white ; Oxalis tetra- 
phyllaj and very splendid specimens of Fuchsias virgata and microphylla; a plant of the Double 
Tuberose, in full bloom, grown in the open air, (of wiiich charming plant there have been some 
fine specimens in flower for some time past, grown abroad at the Nursery, in a. warm situation) 
were much admired, as also a basket of dried flowers, tastefully arranged, consisting of difterent 
species of Elichrysums and Gnaphaliums. 
Amongst the fruits were a leash of Pines, one Melon, some remarkably fine Muscat of Alex- 
-dria Grapes, (from C. Thompson, Esq., of Witchiugham) also Black Prince and St. Augustine 
Grapis, grown out of doors; some large black Pears, of Worcester, Uvedale, Cardillac, Cras- 
sane, and Chaumouteile Pears; Imperatrice Plums; White Currants; Chesnuts; Nottingham 
Medlars; Filberts, of the year 1830; Nonpareils, Ribstone Pippins, Striped Beautins, and other 
-sauce aud dessert Apples. There were some tine Oranges, (kept from last year) sent by Mr. J. 
F. Roe, in London-street. 
Amongst the vegetables were some very large Savoys, (one from the Rev. P. Staimard, of 
Tasburgh, weighing more than nine pounds) gigantic Celerj, White Beet, Onions, Potatoes, 
Capsicums, a few Green Peas, grown from the seed of this year, Indian Wheat and Bread, &c. 
It was gratifying to see the Cottagers' table so well filled with sjieciraens of their care and 
industry; amongst v/hich were St. Auj^ustine Grapes, (out-door) Black Spanish Radishes, 
Onions, Flower.s, iitc. There were also ten Apples grown upon an engrafted seedling tree, in 
in a gai-den, plauttd by Robert Lightoii, aged 84 years, a cottager at Hardwick, near Long 
Stratton, About four guineas was distributed in money amongst the Cottagere, 
About fifty members of the Society afterwards dined together, at the Swan Inn, Richard 
Ciawshay, Esq,, in the chair. By the regulations adopted ot' requiring the ])arties who propo- 
sed attending to send notice to the landlord, Mr. Asker was enabitd to provide accordingly, and 
an excellent dinner was served up. The inconvenience and irregularity experienced on a pre- 
ceding occasion was also obviated, by a gentleman being appointed as" Steward, which ottice 
was kindly undertaken by George Seppings, Esq. In the course of the evening, Mr. Crawshay 
stated that it was intended to submit a proposition to the next general meeting of the subscn. 
bers, for giving a dejeuner or some similar entertainment, to the ladies, to whose patronage and 
countenance the society was so much indebted for the attainment of its present success — ^a pro- 
position in which we are sure every one will most happily concur ; for none can have participated 
of the various fruits at the ditferent dinners without feeling the burning blush of shame, at the 
recollection that all the fine productions of Pomona, sent during the year, and temptingly ex- 
hibited, had besn to the fair visitors at the Corn Exchange, as forbiddcu fruit — sec they might, 
but neither touch nor ta.'ste. 
