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bridgeworth, for China Asters. 11. Mr. Brewer, of Cambridge, for 
seedling Dahlias. 12. Mr. Henderson, Gardener to Capt. Foster, 
F. H. S., for seedling Dahlias. 13. Mr. Wilmer, of Sunbury, for 
25 varieties of Dahlia. 14. Mr. Maher, of Fifield, Berks, for 25 
varieties of Dahlia. 15. Mr. Catleugh, of Hans-street, Sloane- 
street, for a collection of 100 Dahlias, in Pots. 
At the ordinary meetings, papers have been read, on the cultiva¬ 
tion, &c. of the Chasselas Musque Grape, and on the propagation 
of Pinks and Carnations, without the aid of glass; and the following 
subjects have formed portions of the exhibitions : A specimen of 
the fragrant Lichen Chroolepus Iolithus, presented by Sir Augustus 
Foster, Bart.; fine specimens of the Double-bearing Raspberry, 
from Mr. Joseph Kirke; Beurre Diel Pears, 20 oz. each, from Lord 
Farnborough; Ickworth Imperatrice, and Dunmore Plums, from 
T. A. Knight, Esq.; many very fine exotics; and Apples, from 
E. G. Barnard, Esq. M. P.; the names and average weight of which 
were the Alexander, 17 oz.; Shepherd’s Fame, 12 oz.; IJolland- 
bury, 14 oz.; King of the Pippins, 10 oz.; Coster, 17 oz. ; Seek- 
no-further, 18i oz. 
NORTH DEVON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The sixth exhibition of the above Society took place at the Public 
Rooms, in this town, on Wednesday, June 4th. The weather 
proving very unfavourable for the occasion, as heavy rain fell during 
the whole of the morning, the town had not that appearance of 
gaiety which no doubt it would have presented under a sunny sky, 
when the fashionable attractions of the day would have been more 
conspicuous. The interest which the resident and neighbouring 
gentry evidently feel in the advancement of the Society, which we 
believe has already improved beyond the most sanguine expectations 
of its supporters and the public generally, was sufficient, notwith¬ 
standing the inconvenience they must have experienced, to collect a 
large and highly respectable assemblage of both sexes. The Rooms, 
indeed, were filled within a very few minutes after the opening of 
the doors; and although the rain without poured down in torrents, 
the scene within was of the most animated description. A consider¬ 
able deal of taste was manifested in decorating the lobby, stairs, &c. 
with evergreens, and in the other arrangements, under the superin¬ 
tendance of Mr. James Baker. A scarcity of flowers, especially the 
Dahlia, so useful in ornamental work, precluded the possibility of so 
rich a display in this respect as we may anticipate at a future exhi¬ 
bition ; but there was no want of ability or industry to supply the 
