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anything of the kind we have ever seen, besides a superb collection 
of geraniums, of known cultivated sorts, which gained the first prize; 
fifty distinct sorts of calcolaria, which gained the first prize; an erica 
elegans, beautifully grown, and very fine; a pure white rhododen- 
drum albidum ; this is a rare plant, and has never before flowered in 
this part of the country; a collection of roses, among them a yellow 
noisette, white moss, scarlet moss, &c.; also a handsome new climb¬ 
ing plant, called the tropceolum tricolorum. Mr. Pontey, of Ply¬ 
mouth, exhibited a splendid collection of Turkey ranunculuses, and 
a fine specimen of alstrsemeria aurantiaca, which is uncommonly 
beautiful, and deserves the attention of every cultivator of plants. A 
great variety of geraniums were also sent by Mr. Rendle, of Ply¬ 
mouth, which were of the most beautiful description ; many of them, 
we understand, were never, before this season, exhibited in England; 
but as they were not entered for a prize, by the desire of Mr. 
Rendle, who did not attend, none were of course awarded to him, 
though well deserving of it. 
The room usually occupied by the cottagers was by no means so 
crowded as on former occasions. The early state of the season, how¬ 
ever, accounts for this. The ensuing exhibition, which we have 
heard is intended to take place at the latter end of July or beginning 
of August, will most probably be one of vast abundance. 
The party having promenaded the Rooms until two o’clock, 
enjoying the rich treat afforded them in viewing the exhibition, and 
enlivened by music from a band stationed in the orchestra, the Rev. 
Mr. Dene, who had been solicited to discharge the presidential 
duties, declared the prizes, and briefly addressed the company, con¬ 
gratulating them on the prosperous state of the Society, and the 
very gratifying prospects held out, by increased subscriptions, that it 
will ere long have a distinguished place in the horticultural annals of 
the country. 
ROYAL CORNWALL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the eleventh exhibition of this Society, 
being the last for the season, took place in the Assembly Rooms, 
Truro, and we have pleasure in remarking that the attendance of 
subscribers and their friends was as numerous as ever. Among the 
company present were the Earl of Falmouth, Sir Charles Lemon, 
Bart., M. P., David, Gilbert, Esq., J. S. Enys, Esq., &c. &c. 
The display of fruits and flowers gave great satisfaction, and a band 
of music occupied the gallery as usual, and played some favourite 
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