240 THE FLORIST. 
Many and anxious were the looks directed to the threatening skies for 
days previous; and as Wednesday and Thursday gave their usual 
proportion of wet, it became still more hazardous; but the weather 
cleared off, and Friday, the 22nd, was really a fine day ; consequently, 
this annual féte was most successful, and a large number of visitors, 
including the ex-Queen of the French, her family and suite, attended. 
We can hardly find space in our monthly periodical for more than a 
short notice of provincial shows, but we gladly notice this, as a vast 
improvement has taken place in it; and when we mention that Mr. 
Whitbread was there, with some of Mr. Collyer’s magnificent plants 
that had done duty at the Regent’s Park the day but one before; and 
that Mr. M‘Murdo, of Hastings, and Alderman Salomons were exhi- 
bitors, we think that our readers will understand that the plants were 
of no common order. The Committee had very wisely altered their 
schedule this year, offering prizes for flowers, which enabled small 
growers to exhibit; and the consequence was, that an impulse has been 
given to horticulture in the neighbourhood that must be beneficial ; 
there is no place in England where flowers can be better grown, and 
now that they are on the right track, we doubt not great good will 
result. The stove and greenhouse plants were generally well grown, 
but Pelargoniums sadly behind-hand; wrongly grouped in many cases, 
and in nearly all deficient in bloom. There is something wrong in the 
method of growing, or this would not be the case. AIL out-of-doors 
flowers of course were scarce, and cottagers were not able to contend with 
their usual spirit, but no one could walk round the tents, and see the 
beauties there displayed, and contrast them with the previous year, 
but see ‘‘ Onward ” was the motto. The committee worked hard, and 
had the pleasure often denied even to earnestness, success. Where all . 
were zealous, it might seem invidious to mention names, but we believe 
every one connected with the show felt that to the Rev. George Golding 
especial thanks were due for the zeal and energy with which he has 
laboured to achieve success for the Society, ‘ sit perpetua.” 
Deal, July 1860. Litt i 
DARTREY HOUSE, MONAGHAN, IRELAND. 
Tus, the residence of Lord Cremorne, is beautifully situated two miles 
north west of Cootehill. The approach to the mansion is from the Coote- 
hill Road, to which the Park extends—a noble area occupying many acres, 
and containing a fine piece of water, in the shape of a lake, several miles 
in length; it is also finely ornamented with trees, both single and in 
groups. Within the last few years, the present mansion has been ‘rebuilt 
from designs by Burn; and is a building of considerable architectural 
importance, overlooking two pretty terrace gardens, through which a 
broad central gravel walk passes from the house to the lake. On each 
side of this is a row of Portugal Laurels, planted in square beds, so as 
to represent an Orange grove—an idea which is skilfully carried out 
and with excellent effect. Irish Yews are also employed here in forming 
lines of walks, and are likewise very effective associated, as they are, 
