SOCIETIES—HORTICULTURE, ETC. 
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II.—SOCIETIES, 
CONNECTED WITH HORTICULTURE AND NATURAL HISTORY. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
At the last meeting of the Society, communications were received and read, from T. A. 
Knight, Esq. the president of the Society, and from Dr. Knight, the professor of Natural Phi¬ 
losophy, in Marischal College, Aberdeen. They respectively treated on the advantages of ir¬ 
rigating garden grounds by means of Tanks and ponds, and on the most approved method of 
dri ng plants for the Hortus Siccus. 
The contributions of flowers and fruit to the Exhibition, were as usual, very numerous and 
beautiful. The following were among the most attractive. Noblesse peaches from the Duke 
of Devonshire’s garden, at Chiswick; striped Hoosainee melons from T. A. Knight, Esq.; 
large early, Royal, Orange, and Black Apricots; Morocco, Wilmot’s new early Orleans, and 
Cherry Plums: the latter a French variety which bears abundantly.—Citron des Cannes and 
green Chisel pears ; late Duke and Carnation cherries, and twelve excellent sorts of gooseber¬ 
ries. One of these varieties was the Pitmaston green gage gooseberry, which has the good 
quality of hanging for a considerable period on the bush, without acquiring acidity. It is 
therefore good for matting up, to keep late in the autumn. 
In the flower department, we observed a handsome collection of Carnations and Picotees, 
Dahlias, Trachymene ceerulea, Eccreinocarpus scaber, Madia elegans, American runner, Fuch¬ 
sia virgata, and many of the beautiful var'eties of Salvia, Pentstemon, and Verbena. 
The meetings have now terminated until October. The meeting room being under repair. 
DUNDEE HORTICULTERAL SOCIETY. 
The July meeting of this Society, was held in the Caledonian Hall, when the vegetables and 
fruits exhibited were very excellent, and was ranch admired. Mr. Kinlock produced some 
well preserved apples; and Mr. Kidd, Rosie Priory, two young vine plants in pots, each bear¬ 
ing a good bunch of grapes, approaching to maturity; these plants were produced from tha 
surplus shoots taken from vines trained on the spur system. Mr. Kidd having gathered a few 
of these spare shoots showing blossom bunches, planted them in pots, placed them in a close 
moist heat, and succeeded in rooting them, and perfecting the fruit. 
THE MARKET OVERTON SOCIETY OF FLORISTS, 
Held their Annual show of Carnations, on Wednesday the 1st of August, when there appears 
to have been a good competition, and many prizes awarded. 
THE WYMONDHAM SOCIETY OF FLORISTS, 
Held their Annual show, at the Hunter’s Inn, in that place, on Wednesday, the 8th of August, 
which was well attended, and gave great satisfaction from the excellent assortment of Carna¬ 
tions. 
III.—MONTHLY HORTICULTURAL CALENDAR. 
FOR OCTOBER. 
The fruit trees in most places appear to have suffered more or less from the attacks of in- 
seets this season, owing, no doubt, as we formerly noticed to the open weather last winter. 
The wood also appeared later in ripening than in the preceding year, owing probably to the 
quantity of rain which fell during July and August. This however has been chiefly remedied 
by the very tine weather in September, and the trees now promise well for a good show of blos¬ 
som next spring. At page 192 we recommended planting all kinds of fruit trees this month, 
if the wood was well matured, and we urged the necessity of doing it before the leaves fell, 
considering them important to the welfare of the trees. If any green-house plants remain out 
of doors, the sooner they are brought in the better. Every exertion should be used when there 
is dry weather, to gather in and housing of fruits, &c. and making preparations for the ensu¬ 
ing year. 
