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enthusiastically attached, and which indeed owes him much. We may 
point to the princely gardens at Trentham, as well as to the other 
residences of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, as affording 
evidence of Mr. Fleming’s taste and judgment as a designer ; while his 
skill as a practical gardener may be fairly represented by his success as 
an exhibitor. The alterations in the grounds at Trentham, by diverting 
the channel of the river Trent away from the lake, into which it yearly 
deposited a vast accumulation of mud, was a step as bold as it was 
successful ; and the many forms of forcing and plant houses erected 
within the last few years at Trentham show great skill, both as regards 
economy of construction and adaptation to cultivation. Under the 
superintendence of Mr. Fleming a numerous body of young men have 
been educated at Trentham, on many of whom his practical mode of 
teaching has produced the best effects, as they are doing credit to their 
school and instructor, and who will gladly join us and the general body 
of practical men in wishing every success may attend the future labours 
of a gentleman, who, having effected so much for one department of 
rural economy, it may reasonably be inferred will carry with him to 
his new sphere of duty the same talent and application, and, we doubt 
not, with the same success. We heartily congratulate Mr. Fleming 
in having earned for himself so distinguished a reward. 
DEAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
We are always glad to notice the formation of new societies for the 
advancement of floriculture, and there are some features connected 
with the first show of the above society which throw a considerable 
interest into it. It has originated in the good taste and zeal of a few 
working men and tradesmen, who, taking a pleasure in their little 
gardens, thought well to encourage others to follow their example, and 
it is attempted in a part of the country where societies of the kind, 
unfortunately, have always failed; for we do not know (save it) at the 
present moment, in East Kent, a similar institution. The prizes 
offered were such as could not tempt the cupidity of growers, who could 
only be induced to compete for the honour accruing to success. It was 
not to be expected that the exhibition would be of a first-rate character, 
yet some of the flowers exhibited were in fine order. It was too early 
for Dahlias and Asters, or a much better display would have been 
staged. Many defects, very pardonable for a young society, were 
noticeable, but we have every confidence that, with the same spirit 
displayed, the society may calculate on increasing success. 
We subjoin a list of the prizes in flowers. 
Three Dahlias in pots: 1st, B. Hulke, Esq. ; 2nd, Rev. H. H. 
Dombrain. 12 Cut Blooms: 1st, B. Hulke, Esq.; 2nd, Rev. H. H. 
Dombrain, with Loveliness, Edward, Due de Malakoff, Lord Palmers¬ 
ton, Lord Fielding, Lady Popham, Mrs. Turner, Le Defi, Satirist, 
Lillie Lund, Triomphe de Pecq, and Cherub. Fuchsia, single plant : 
1st, Mr. James Ricketts, nurseryman, Middle Deal; 2nd, Mr. Newing ; 
