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V.—HORTlCaLTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL SOCfETIFS. 
EVBSHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETV. 
The Fourth Meeting ofthe Vale of Evesham Horticultural Societj', was held at the Town-hall, 
Evesham, ou Thursday, July 2lst. The specimens of Carnations, Picotees, and other flowers, 
were very numerous, and of the first quality; embracing; nearly all the known varieties in the 
kingdom, and in excellent bloom- The show of Fruit, also, w'as very large; so much so, that 
the tables literally groaned under the weight of Pines, Melons, Grapes, Peaches, Gooseberries, 
and other fruits, of the most excellent flavour, and in the highest perfection, the merits of 
which were amply discussed after the Show, at the Northw'ich-Arms, where a large jiarty of the 
Members of tlie Society, partook of a very excellent dinner, jirovided by Mr. Mayfield, at which 
Edward Rudge, Esq. the president, presided. Tlie next Sliow was fi.xed for August 18th. 
LANCASTER FLORAL AND HORTICULI’URAL SOCIETV. 
Pink and Ranunculus Show. —^This Show was held in the Roys’ National School, on the 
Green Area, on Wednesday, June 22nd. The Flowers exhibited w ere of an unu.sual fine order, 
and in great perfection. There were some very fine Strawberries, Cherries, Red Currants, &c. 
exhibited. The day being' exceedingly fine, a great number of ladies and gentlemen attended, 
more .so than on any former occasion. The beautiful science of Horticulture, seems to be every 
year more and more patronized and studied, and to receive a greater share of public attention, 
of which we can unequivocally say, that it is well deserving. 
LYNN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETV. 
The First Show was held at the New.Room, over the Market, on Thursday, July 7th. The 
specimens exhibited were very numerous, and augured well for the future prospects of the So. 
ciety. The room was tastefully decorated, and the arrangement of the exhibition well calcu- 
ated to produce efl'ect. Several prizes w ere awarded,—some of them to cottagers. 
NEWCASTLE AND DURHAM BOTANICAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
At a general Meeting of this Society, held at Mr Dod.sworth’s the Queen’s Head Inn, New¬ 
castle, ou Friday, June 3rd, the Show of flowers, fruits, and vegetables was excellent. The 
number of prizes adjudged on the occasion, were, three golden, seven silver, and one bronze 
medals. 
Also at a district Meeting of the above Society, held at the Queen’s Head Inn, Duiham, on 
theTuesday following, a number more prizes were awarded. The meeting w;is very interest¬ 
ing, and promises to be extensively useful. 
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE UNITED HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
f>N Thursday, June 2:3rd, a Show Meeting of this Society was held at the Assembly-Room, 
George Inn, Northampton. Some fine specimens of hot-house plants and shrubs. Grapes and 
Strawberries were exhibited. A brace of Cucumbers, each aboA^e 19 inches long, attracted par¬ 
ticular attention. The Show of flowers Avas heautiful. The company, although not so 
numerous as on the last occasion, was particularly select. 
NORWICH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The same crowded attendance, and the same delight appeared to attend the last Show of this 
Society, as have at any other time honoured and rewarded its contributors. The tables were 
loaded with fruits, floAvers, and vegetables. The company upon the whole, Avas more numer¬ 
ous than heretofore, and the hall was literally thronged till its close. 
SAFFRON WALDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
The Society held its summer Meeting on Tuesday, June 21st. The exhibition of fruits and 
flowers Avas more than ordinarily interesting, and the company expressed themselves much 
gratified with the show. A liberal distribution of prizes Avas made, including those for Cot¬ 
tagers. The prize given by the Noble President, Lord Bi-aybrook, Avas awarded to Mr. Charles 
Baron, for StraAA'berries. 
SHEFFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Third Exhibition of this Society, took place at the Music-Hall, on Wednesday, August 
3rd, Avhen there Avas a most brilliant display of Dahlias, and other Flowers. We also observed 
some excellent Fruits and Vegetables; indeed, the display throughout, Avas superior to any 
that has preceded it. The room was visited by the first families in the neighbourhood; and avc 
feel .satisfied from the distinguished patronage afl'orded, that this valuable and useful Societj, 
AAill shortly rank among the first ofthe kind in the kingdom. 
THE WEST HERT.S. FLOWER SHOW. 
W.AS held at the Bell Inn, St. Albans, on Wednesday, June 2'2nd. Any iterson of the county 
to shew; the Ho Avers to have been in their jiossTssion three months. There was a very numer¬ 
ous attendance of florists, and several ver\ valuable prizes Avere uAvarded. 
