(220 THE. FLORIST. 
Frontignan. came. from; Lord Beauchamp,, and there were, numerous 
entries of the fine old Black. Hamburgh. ,. Melons were abundant, as 
were also Peaches and Nectarines,,. The finest dish of British Queen 
Lever saw was exhibited. by Mr. Smith, of Twickenham, there were 
some pairs of, Cucumbers, which .were exceedingly large and ugly— 
perhaps like the Scotch terrier—this is no disqualification, and, they 
may eat well... There was nothing remarkably new in this department ; 
some Strawberries were shown called Empress, and a smaller kind also, 
but of their merits I can say nothing. . The day was showery, and the 
attendance therefore not so numerous as on some occasions, but better 
than might have been expected ; and all seemed gratified at the show 
and. the manner. in which. the arrangements were carried out under the 
able superintendence of Mr,, Marnock, whose services are close verging 
on to.a quarter of a century ; that he may long hold his present position 
is the wish of every true lover of the gentle craft of gardening. = 
Deal, June 26. D. 

NOTES ON THE MONTH? D* 2minsh 
SINCE we penned our last remarks rai has fallen incessantly, accom- 
»panied at times. by storms, and great electrical, disturbance, which haye 
caused: immense damage throughout the, country and surrounding coasts. 
| At the time we last: wrote our observations the temperature was. slightly 
above the average, but since the commencement. of June. it, has been 
below, and on the mornings of the 13th, 14th,,and 15th, white frosts 
were distinctly perceptible, added to which, the gloomy, cheerless days we 
have experienced have reduced the temperature of ,the.season; several 
degrees below the average, which has given a great check to all: kinds 
of vegetation. The Wheat, plant has suffered greatly, and. unless , the 
most favourable change in the, weather that we can, anticipate takes 
place soon; the crop will) be very deficient.,...The. preparation of land 
for Swedes and Turnips) has also. been seriously retarded. . Some 
hundreds of acres round this neighbourhood, intended .,for. Swedes are 
now ina: deplorable, state, and, will never. be cleaned.in, time to get 
in the crop: The Clover and early hay jcrops. have ‘also. suffered 
much loss through the rain; and, altogether agricultural) prospects. are 
anything, but cheering....Nor..are, the prospects for, gardens) a) wit 
brighter. | Bedding, plants have either stuck fast, or, died, away, owing 
to the ceaseless rain .and.cold, combined ;  so.that. many. things have had 
to be replanted, and the display of, bloom will,be late... In, the kitchen 
» garden we have seen some kinds’ of Peas and Scarlet Runner and, French 
Beans which have. rotted away through, the damp cold,.season,.a cir- 
cumstance we never recollect, before... Cauliflowers are backward, and 
- ithe ‘Potato crop, (excepting a few early ones, nearly ripe), shows unmis- 
takably the want of summer weather, and are, besides, in a/filthy state 
‘in many places, for want. of the, necessary, cleanings; for,.certainly, 
however slowly other things have grown, weeds have not done soz/on 
the contrary, they seem’ to. revel, withmore, than. usual,.luxuriance 
this: weeping season. , But the, greatest garden, grievance. is the destruc- 
