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III.—HORTICULTURAL AND FLORICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Since our last report, jupers have been communicated to the Society “On the beneficial effects 
ot the accumulation of Sap in Annual Plants,’’ and “ a rejmrt on the Propag-ation of Cabbages 
by slips,” by Mr. Knight and Air. Lindley. The second edition of the Catalogue of Fruits has 
also appealed, and seems in every waj*^ calculated to be useful to the Horticulturalist, on account 
of the mass of information contained in its pages, gathered during the la.st ten years, from 
observations on the merits, size,.^g^son, &c. of the proved varieties existing in the Society’s 
ganlen. 
The exhibitions have comprised the yellow and white varieties of the Double Indian Chry- 
santheinuin; a Potison Jaune, weighing 1531b, being one of a crop, the aggregate weight of 
which was 555 fbs. from the same vine ; Forbidden Fruit, from the VVest Indies ; a Duchesse 
d’Angouleme Pear, weighing 3lb2oz; a specimen of the JJanksia epmula ; and very fine 
Camellias; from the collections of Mr. Wells, Mr. Allnutt, Messrs. Chandler, &c. A Chinese 
Pruning Knife was also on the table, communicated by Mr. Reeves ; its primitive appearance, 
did not convey a very favourable idea either of its efficiency as an instrument, or of the mecha¬ 
nical skill of those with whom it originated. 
NORWICH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
This Society held its last Show for the Season, on Wednesday, Novemlier IS, 1831. The two 
preceding days of cold and frost were succeeded on Wednesday, by heavy snow storms from the 
north-west, and the whole morning was most unfavourable for the attendance of members and 
vi.sitors; indeed, so uninviting was the weather that it might almost have been anticipated, 
that the flowers sent for exhibition would “blush unseen,” and the fruits “waste tlieir fra 
graiice” in an empty Corn Exchange. The few,'whose love of horticulture teinjited them to 
brave the inconvenience of wet and cold, had the satisfaction of finding that this, the last Show 
for the season, was a most excellent one, and fully calculated to support the j)ie-emineuce 
which the Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society is by all visitors ([larticularly by 
lho.se who are acquainted witii similar Societies in other parts of the kingdom,) admitted to 
have attained. 
'I’he Chrysanthemums were the great object of attraction, of which there was a large and very 
.splendid exhibition—those from Mrs. Ives were very much and deservedly admired. Mrs. 
Rurroughes, Mr. J. Vince, Mr. Middleton, Colonel Cliitty, the Rev. Charles Peinice, and Mr. 
J. Toll, severally contributed very choice and extensive assortments of this charming antinnniil 
flower; indeed the number of contributors was so great, that it would almost appeal- invidious 
to specify any, but the above were most particularly striking. 
Mrs. Mackie contributed (but not for prizes) a select collection of Chrysanthemums; some 
remarkably line grown Primula Sinensis, and one of the dentated variety, the flowers of which 
were particularly large; and some choice greenhouse plants; amongst tllem, the Erica fasicu- 
laris; Crowea Saligna; Camellia Bohea, and Japonica, double striped and wdiite; Oxalis tetra- 
phylla; and very splendid specimens of Fuchsias virgata and microjjhylla; a plant of the Double 
Tuberose, in full bloom, grown in the open air, (of wiiich charming jdant there have been some 
fine specimens in flower for .some time past, grown abroad at the Nursery, in a warm situation) 
were much admired, as.also a basket of dried flowers, tastefully arranged, consisting of different 
sjxicies of Elichrysums and Gnaphaliunis. 
Amongst the fruits were a leash of Pines, one Melon, some remarkably fine Muscat of Alex- 
dria Grapes, (from C. Thompson, Esq., of Witclungham) also Black Prince and St. Augustine 
Grapes, grown out of doors; some large black Pears, of Worcester, Uvedale, Cardillac, Cras- 
sane, and Chaumonteile Pears; Imperatrice Plums; White Currants; Cliesimts; Nottingham 
Medlars; Filberts, of the year 1830; Nonpareils, Ribstone Pippins, Striped Beaufins,and other 
sadee and dessert Apples. There were some fine Oranges, (kept from last year) sent by Mr. J. 
F. Roe, in Ldndon-street. 
Amongst the vegetables were some very large Savoys, (one from the Rev. P. Stannard. of 
'I'asburgn, weighing more than nine pounds) gigantic Celery, White Beet, Onions, Potatoes, 
Capsicums, a few Green Peas, grown from the seed of this year, Indian Wheat and Bread, itc. 
It was gratifying to see the Cottagers’ table so well filled with specimens of their care and 
industry; amongst which were St. Augustine Grapes, (out-door) Black Spanish Radi.shes, 
Onions, Flowers, &c. There were also ten Apjiles grown upon an engrafted seedling tree, in 
in a garden, jflanted by Robert Lighton, aged 84 years, a cottager at Hardwick, near Long 
Stratton. Alioiit four guineas was distributed in money amongst the Cottagers. 
About fifty members of the Society afterwards dined together at the Swan Inn, Ricliard 
Crawshay, Lsq., in the chair. By the regulations adopted of requiring the jiarties who propo¬ 
sed attenduig to send notice to the landlord, Mr. Asker was enabled to provide accordingly,and 
an excellent dinner was served up. The inconvenience and irregularity experienced on a pre¬ 
ceding occasion was also obviated, by a gentleman being appointed as’ Steward, wliich office 
was kmdly undertaken by George Seppings, Esq. In the course of the evening, Mr. Crawshay 
stated that it was intended to submit a proposition to the next general meeting of the subscru 
bers, for giving a dejeuner or some sirailai- entertainment, to the ladies, to whose patronage and 
csuiitcnance the society was so much, indebted for the-attainment of its present success—a pro¬ 
position in which we are sure every one will most happily concur; for none can have participated 
of the various fruits at the different dinners without feeling the burning blush of shame, at the 
recollection that all the tine productions of Bomona, sent during the year, and temptingly ex- 
hibited, had been to tlic fair visitors at the Corn E.xchaiige, as lorbidden fruit—see they might, 
hut neither touch nor ta^tc. 
