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with President of the West, Argo, Pickwick, Phenomenon, Climax, Maid 
of Bath, Metella, Rienzi, Grande Baudine, Lady Middleton, Wheeler’s 
Maria, Advancer; 2, Mr. J. Sinclair; 3, Mr. F. Small, gr. to H. Dunlop, 
esq., with Maid of Bath, Hope, President of the West, Climax, Pheno¬ 
menon, Lewisham Rival, Metella, Pickwick, Optime, Grace Darling, 
Conservative, Beauty of the Plain. 
Bouquet: 1, Mr. J. Tait, gr. to W. Couper, esq.; 2, Mr. C. Ross. 
Melon : 1, Mr. J. Monteith, gr. to A. Graham, esq.; 2, Mr. Alex. Smith. 
Inverness and Northern Horticultural Society, Sept. 
16. This exhibition took place in the Academy Hall, where 
the following Prizes were awarded : 
Dahlias— best 12: 1, Mr. A. Fraser, gr. to J. Thomson, esq. for 
Beauty of the North, Mrs. Neeld, Exquisite, President of the West, Ward’s 
Mary, Andrew Hofer, Metella, Kentish Glory, Lord Dudley Stuart, 
Danecroft Rival, Climax (Wildman’s), and Flero of Sevenoaks; 2, Mr. A. 
Macdonald, gr. Kirkhill Manse, for Grace Darling, Ruby, Pickwick, 
Nicholas Nickleby, Danecroft Rival, Rienzi, Scarlet Defiance, Conductor, 
Miss Johnston, Rival Sussex, Duchess of Devonshire, and Lilac Perfection. 
Best Seedling : Mr. Stephen, gr. Ness Castle, 
Carnations —best 9 : 1, Mr. A Macdonald ; 2, Mr. J. Lawrence. 
Marygolds : 1 , Mr. Westwood, gr.; 2, Mr. Maccullum. 
Stocks : 1, Mr. Dallas; 2, Mr. W. Mackenzie. 
China Asters : 1, Mr. Stephen; 2, Mr. Mackenzie. 
Hardy Annuals : 1, Mr. J. Lawrence ; 2, Mr, Westwood. 
Balsams: 1, Mr. Dallas; 2, Mr. J. Ross. 
Fuchsias : 1, Mr. J. Ross, for F. fulgens, Standishii, globosa, and 
Youelli; 2, Mr. G. Taylor, for F. insignis, Youelli, racemiflora, longiflora. 
Cockscombs : 1, Mr. Bain, gr. Beaufort Castle ; 2, Mr. Stephen. 
Lobelias, in Pots: Mr. G. Taylor. 
Phloxes: 1, Mr. Westwood ; 2, Mr. Lawrence. 
Hollyhocks: 1, Mr. G. Munro, gr. to A. Mactavish, esq.; 2, Mr. T. 
Fraser. 
Salvias : 1, Mr. A. Fraser, gr. to Mr. Thomson, for S. formosa, cha- 
msedrifolia, Grahami, and fulgens; *2, Mr. J. Bain. 
Penstemons: 1, Mr. J. Ross; 2, Mr. Dallas. 
Antirrhinums: Mr. Bain. 
Gladioli : Mr. A. Fraser. 
Zinnias: 1, Mr; G. Taylor; 2, Mr. Dallas. 
Best and most tastefully arranged Bouquet of Flowers: 1, Mr. J. 
Lawrence; 2, Mr. C. Mackenzie. 
Best Four Exotics, in flower : 1, Mr. J. Ross ; 2, Mr. Stephen. 
Heaths : Mr. A. Fraser, for Ericairbyana, acuminata, ventricosa stellata, 
verticellata major. 
