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sing addition to the attractions of the Exhibition was sent from Mr. 
Tapp’s. Some singularly fine plants graced the stands from various 
private spirited individuals, in addition to the array from Messrs. 
Smith and Tapp ; and it is with great pleasure that we notice these, 
because without the support of the gentlemen of the county, and 
those individuals who, at a very considerable expence and trouble, 
without the possibility of adequate remuneration, send specimens 
from a considerable distance, the Exhibitions could not be carried on 
with spirit or satisfaction. That fine American shrub the Clethra 
Arborea, with its racemes of white lily-like flowers, from the Rev. 
Mr. Larden’s of Doverdale Rectory, was a beautiful object to gaze 
upon, nor could we fail to be struck with the clusters of yellow blos¬ 
soms displayed by the Cactus Opuntia , from Mrs. Turner’s, the im¬ 
mense Hydrangia hortensis, from the same lady, and the waxlike 
clusters of the Hoya Carnosa. That singular fly-trap, the Apocy- 
num Androscemifoliuvn, brought by Mr. Fuller, with the dipterous 
insects entrapped in its stamens, presented us with a curious exempli¬ 
fication of the economy of nature. On the whole we were much 
pleased to notice that one general sentiment of satisfaction pervaded 
the assemblage of friends and visitors of the Society: and the bril¬ 
liant display of Carnations and Dahlias, with the tempting ambrosial 
scent emanating from the long table of Pines, Grapes, and numerous 
other Fruits, seemed to detain the company longer than usual. We 
observed that Mr. J. D. Wheeler, of Gloucester, attended with a very 
rich and unique display of Carnations. 
The fifth and last Exhibition for the season took place at the 
Guildhall. We have rarely, if ever, seen so splendid a display of 
Dahlias as graced the stands of the Society, in all their gorgeous 
folds and numerous varieties. It is somewhat perplexing to attend 
two “ Reviews” on the same day, but we were happy to observe 
many of the members of our fine corps of yeomanry and members 
also of Flora’s troop were enabled to be present at both “ inspections.’ ’ 
Our gardeners appear recently to have been exerting their abilities 
in a fanciful way, and some very tastefully executed garlands and de¬ 
vices in dahlias and other flowers attested their skill upon the present 
occasion. There was a rich display ol fruits, including pines, grapes, 
peaches, cherries, currants, and some very fine varieties of the apple 
and pear. Also melons and some gigantic gourds. Messrs. Smith 
and Tapp brought a profusion of plants, and the exhibitors from the 
general body of the Society were unusually numerous. We noticed 
some very fine German asters, those especially of Mr. G. Wilday, 
Mr. Gummery, and Mr. Bond, attracted the notice of the amateur 
