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V.—HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
(.>N tlir> 4tli of October another of ttio.se very useful papers was communicateil to the ineinl)ers, 
for whicli the Horticultural world is indebted to Mr. Knight, the })r(;.sideiit of tlie society : it 
contained an account of the Striped Hoosainee Rersian Melon, a variety which can scarcely be 
surpassed for richness of quality, and which well repays any extra care that may be required in 
the cultivation of it. The varieties of Apples and Rears which were exhibited were very nume¬ 
rous, and were principally those esteemed for their excellence; they were accomiianied by 
Catherine Reaches, Miller’s Burgundy Grapes, Cephnlonian Melons, and a remarkably fine 
specimen of the Pofison jaune, the gourd in so much use on the Continent, which had attained 
the weight of ld9.|lb. Among the flowers we observed Phjtolaccadecandra, Cladanthus arabi- 
cus, Giiia capitata (white,) Salvias, Verbenas, and collections of Dahlias from the nurseries of 
Mr. Veitch and Mr. I/ee. At the. meeting on the 20th, a paper by tlie author of the Domestic 
tlardener’s Manual, was read “on the propagation of the Balsam, by cuttingsa method 
wiiich has been pursued by him with much success. The collection of flowers included the 
Scarlet Arbutus, the Noisette Rose, the Salvia Grahami, Lu- 
piuus ornatus, Justicia Speciosa, Verbena charasedrifolia and 
Fuchsia virgata, and microi)hylla; fruit of the Rsidiimi 
Cattleianum, very large VVahmts. from Mr. Biddulph, and 
collections of Reas were also on the table. A Hoe, called a 
Tulley, with a head similar to that represented in the mar¬ 
gin, [fig. 27] and which had been lately received from Lord 
Vernon, was recommended to the notice of the members as 
being a very elfective instrument, especially for w'orking be¬ 
tween narrow rows and around plants; deprived of its cross 
bar it would no doubt be found useful in cleaning hedges. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETA' OF IRELAND. 
Thf. Autumnal Show of Fruits and Flowers, of this Society, was held at the Rotunda, Dublin, 
on Wednesday, August 10th, when the prizes were awarded for Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, 
Apricots, Melons, Plums, Gooseb, rries. Currants, Figs, Carnations, Riccotees, Y’ellow Ric- 
cotees, Georginas, (Dahlias) lixotics from Nurseries or Public Garden.*!, Herbaceous Plants, 
Balsams, Annuals, Peiargoni\ims, &.c. The Lord Lieutenant and the Ladies Paget, honored 
the Society with their presence, as did also most of the nobility and gentry then in the metro¬ 
polis. The Fruit was most abundant, and in all respects superior to that of any former Show; 
and the Exotic Plants, though by no means so numerous, as in our opinion would have been 
<lesirable, w'ere extremely beautiful.—The first prize, (the Society’s Gold Medal) was awarded 
to Mr. Mackay, of the College Botanic Garden. 
NOTTINGHAftl FLORIST AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
On Wednesday, Sept. 7th, this Society held its'ast Exhibition for the season, and there cer- 
tairdy was a far better Show than we ever remember to have witnessed. It was principally 
designed for Daldias, of which, there was a respleudant display, and more beautiful flowers of 
the kind, than those which took the prizes, it is scarcely possible to behold. The Fruits were 
extremely rich and good, particularly the Ajii)les, which were well arranged according to their 
sorts, and presented a most temjding feast. There were also some fine Pines, from the pinery 
of Lord RandilTe, and several bunclies of delicious Grajies. The Vegetables, at this time of the 
year were not very numerous, but capital of their kind. Perhajis a fortnight earlier and there 
would have been a better show; but, on the wholo, the very large company that attended 
Bromley-House up to the latest hour, expressed themselves highly gratified with the spec¬ 
tacle. The First Prize for Dahlias, was awarded to the Rev. E. L. Thoroton, and the Second, 
to IMr. Sjiei.cer. 
NEWCASTLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
At a General Meeting, held at the Q,ueen’s-Head Inn, Newcastle, on Thursday, Sept, l.'ith, 
the judges awarded the following, among other Prize Medals, viz.—The Gold Medals to Mr. 
AV. Kelly, gardener to A. Donkin, Esip .Fesmond, for the best flavoured Pine-apple, (Black 
Antigua) and to Mr. ,1. M^Uneen, gardener to S. W. I’arker, Esq. Scott’s House, for the best 
doutile Carnation, (Sherwood’s Corinthus)—and Silver Medals, to Mr. W. Kelly, tor the hest 
Melon, (Scarlet-lleshed Rock); to Mr. H, Robson, gardener to Captain Grey, Sty ford-II all, 
for the best six Peaches from an open wall; to Al. G. Robson, gardener to N. Clayton, E.sq. 
Chester, for the best six Nectarines from an open wall; to Air. J. Scott, gardener to E. Charl¬ 
ton, Esip of Sandhoe, for the best six Apricots from an open wall, and the second-l.'cst double 
Carnation, (Highland-Hoy); to Air J. .ARQueen, for the best bouquet of Double Riccotees; to 
.1. (i. Clarke, Esq. Fenham-Ilall, fur the best bouquet of Double Georginas; and to Mr. J. 
Ireland, gardener to \V. Donkin, Es({. Sandhoe, for the best boiujuet of flowers. The following 
articles were likewise exhibited:-^A bouquet of Anenione-flora Dahlias, from the garden of 
.1 C. Anderson, Esq. Point-Pleasant; Calceolaria Integrifolia, from tlie garden of AI. Ander¬ 
son, Esq. .Fesmond; and a dish of Alorrello Cherries, from the garden of Captain Grey, of 
Slylbrd-IIail. 'I'his beiisg esteemed the largest Show throughout the year, was conseipiently 
attended liy an unusually great number of visitors. Several members ot the Society, and gen- 
tlmnen friendly to the institution, dined at the .same place, on the following afternoon, 'I'he 
variou.s and wcll-picjiared di.shes, were such as never fail to aflbrd a good dinner. 'I'he fruit 
de.sscrt, surpassed anything produced on public occasions in this part of the country.—Pine- 
apple-s, AJeloas, Grapc.s, I'eachcs, Nectarines, Apricots, &c, in abundance, to the amount of 
^8 dishes, being si»ccimciis shown the day prcviou.s. 'I'hc Ala\or presided on the occasion. 
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