Reynolds; 2. Col. Money; 3. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. Mr. Reynolds; 5. Mr. T. Edwards. Crimson: 1. Mr. Crump; 2. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 3, 4, and 5. Mr. Crump Flakes. Scarlet: 1. and 2. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 3. Mr. Crump; 4. Mr. T. Edwards; 5. Mr. Crump. Purple: 1. Mr. Crump; 2. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 3. Colonel Money; 4. Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 5. W. Gillman, Esq. Rose: 1. Mr. Crump; 2 and 3 Messrs. Breese and Reynolds; 4. Col. Money; 5. Mr. J. D. Wheeler. Picotees. Purple: 1. W. Gillman, Esq.; 2. Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 3. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. and 5, Mr. T. Edwards. Red: 1. J. F. Willis, Esq.; 2 Mr. Crump; 3. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. Mr. Crump; 5. Mr. T. Edwards. Georginas. Dark Double: 1. Messrs. Breese and Reynolds; 2, 3, and 4. Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 5. Messrs. Breese and Reynolds. Light Double: 1. and 2. Messrs. Breese and Reynolds; 3. Mr. James Rudge; 4. Mr. Wm. Wheeler; 5. Messrs. Breese and Reynolds. Balsams: 1. and 2. Mr. Reynolds; 3. Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 4. and 5. Mr. Reynolds. Cockscombs: 1. and 2. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 3 Mr. Reynolds; 4. Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 5. Mr. Reynolds. Best Nosegay, Mr. Reynolds-Fruit. Gooseberries. Red: 1. T. Spencer, Esq.; 2. Mr. P. Baylis; 3. Mr. Holbert; 4. Col. Money; 5. Mr. Holbert. Green: 1. Mr. P. Baylis; 2 and 3. T. Spencer, Esq.; 4. Mr. Holbert; 5. Colonel Money. Yellow: 1. Mr. P. Baylis; 2. T. Spencer, Esq.; 3. Rev. L. Robertson; 4. K. Evans, Esq.; 5. Mr. Holbert. Grapes: 1. Muscadel, Colonel Money; 2. Black Prince, and 3. Black Frankenthal, Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. Black Hamburgh, Messrs. Breese and Reynolds; 5. Sweetwater, E. Prichard, Esq. Melons: 1. Kew Green Flesh, 2, 3, and 4. Windsor Prize, K. Evans, Esq.; 5. Rev. L. Robertson. Apricots, Mr. Holbert. Raspberries: 1. Red, R. Compton, Esq.; 2. Mr. Holbert; 3. C. Biss, Esq.; 4. White, Mrs. Platt; 5. Red, Mrs. Webb. Currants: 1. White, Mrs. Nourse; 2 Red, Rev. L. Robertson; 3. Red, R. Compton, Esq.; 4. Black, Col. Money; 5. W. Gillman, Esq. (Hereford Journal, July 28)

YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire Horticultural Society. — July 7. Prizes were awarded as follows:Plants Stove: 1. Hùmea élegans (a fine specimen, grown from seed brought from South America), Mr. Joseph Moore; 2. Gloxinia cauléscens, Mr. John Menzies, gardener to C. Raw. son, Esq., of Hope House, Halifax. Green-house: 1. Lupinus pulchellus (a beautiful specimen from Mexico), Mr. John Menzies, gardener to C. Rawson, Esq.; 2. Calceolaria arachnoidea, Mr. W. Wood, from Messrs. Backhouse of York; 3. O'xalis Bowiedna, Mr. James Brown; 4. Fuchsia microphylla, Mr. John Menzies. Best Geranium: 1. De Vere, and 2. Lincatum maculatum, Mr. Thos. Appleby. Rarest Hardy Plant : 1. Potentilla Russelliana, and 2. Galardia aristata, Mr. John Menzies Flowers. Ranunculuses. Dark and Dark Purple: 1. Bravura, 2. Vercati, and 3. Bishop van Lima, Mr. Anthony Parker of York. Striped and mottled: J. Oressus, and 2. Mélange des Beautés, Mr. Anthony Parker; 3. Benjanin, Mr. John Raby. Spotted and edged: 1. Le Téméraire, Mr. Anthony Parker; 2. Tendresse, Mr. William Firth; 3. Julius, Mr. Anthony Parker. Selfs: 1. Kermes, and 2. Charlemagne, Mr. John Raby; 3. Unknown, Mr. William Firth. Pinks. Purple-laced: 1. Bowes's Suwarrow, Mr. William Firth; 2. Bowes's Cato, Mr. Wm. Clark, Rodley; 3. Penny's Queen, Mr. Robert Jackson of Leeds. Scarlet-laced: 1. Gorton's George the Fourth, Mr. William Firth; 2. Bowes's George the Fourth, Mr. William Riley; 3. Mann's Oldenburgh, Mr. John Raby. Dark-eyed: 1. Westlake's Heroine, Mr. John Raby; 2. Beauty Flora, and 3. Seedling, Mr. William Riley. Georgina, Mr. John Kearsley of Woodhouse Hilf, Hunslet. Hardy Bouquet: 1. Mr. John Menzies; 2 Mr. Thomas Appleby. Exotic Bouquet: 1. Mr. Wm. Wood; 2. Mr. Samuel Currie. - Fruit. Pine: 1. Mr. Joseph Deuxbury, gardener to Abr. Rhodes, Esq., of Roundhay; 2. Mr. T. Appleby, gardener to the Rev. J. A. Rhodes, Horsforth Hall. Grapes. White: 1. Muscat, Mr. James Brown, gardener to John Hebblethwaite, Esq., Woodhouse Lane, Leeds; 2. Mr. Wm. Ashton, gardener to B. Gaskell, Esq., Thornes House; 3. Sweetwater, Mr. J. Deuxbury. Black: 1. Black Hamburgh, Mr. William Reynolds, gardener to Armitage, Esq., Farnley Hall; 2. Mr. James Brown; 3. Mr. William Ashton. Melon: 1. Mr. Joseph Deuxbury; 2. Mr. Samuel Currie, gardener to James Ingham, Esq., of Blake Hall, Mirfield. Peaches: 1. Mr. James Brown; 2. Mr. James Sykes, gardener to Wm. Radcliffe, Esq., of Lightclifle, near Halifax. Nectarines, Mr. Thomas Appleby. Currants, White and Red, Mr. William Hatfield of Wakefield. Oranges, very large and fine, Mr. J. Catton, gardener to B. Sadler, Esq., of New Laiths, near Leeds. Cherries, Mr. Wm. Ashton, Strawberries: 1. Mr. William Clark of Rodley; 2. Mr. S. Currie. Seedling, Mr. Wm. Hatfield, Raspberries, Mr. S. Currie. Gooseberries: 1. Mr. G. Hick, farmer, of Beningborough, near York; 2. Mr. John Raby, gardener to Messrs. Backhouse of York. Apples, eating: 1. (for a fine specimen preserved in dry sand in jars), Mr. John Raby; 2. (for a fine specimen preserved in a dark room, with a porous floor to absorb the moisture), Mr. Wm. Ashton. - Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers : 1. Mr. Jas. Brown; 2. Mr. Wm. Wood, from Messrs. Backhouse of York. Peas, Mr. Wm. Wood, from Messrs. Backhouse of York. Potatoes: 1. Rosslyn Castle, Mr. J. Raby; 2. Ashtop Kidney, Mr. S. Currie. Celery (a very large and beautiful specimen), Mr. S. Currie. Cabbages: 1. Mr. John Catton; 2. Mr. John Marshall, gardener to Edwin Birchall, Esq., Burley Grove, near Leeds. Lettuce: 1. Mr. Wm. Hatfield; 2. Mr. S. Currie. French Beans, Mr. S. Currie. Parsley (a beautiful specimen), Mr. W. Clark, from Messrs. Backhouse of York. Cauliflower: 1. Mr. S. Currie; 2. Mr. William Appleby of Wydam, near Buslingthorpe, Leeds. Carrots, Mr. S. Curric. Cape Broccoli, Mr. John Moore, gardener to T. B. Pease, Esq., Chapeltown, near Leeds. Turnips, Mr. John Marshall. Onions, Mr. W. Clark of Rodley.

Mr. Hazelgrave of Wakefield exhibited a new specimen of the Potentilla, which was much admired. A superior specimen of Lupinus pulchellus was shown by Mr. Menzies, gardener to C. Rawson, Esq., of Hope House: it was highly eulogised by the chairman. A beautiful assortment of roses, comprising 146 different specimens, was exhibited by Messrs. Backhouse of York. A similar collection of 100 different roses was exhibited by Mr. Menzies, gardener to C. Rawson, Esq., each of them being named. A beautiful sample of seedling white grapes was exhibited by Mr. James Brown, gardener to John Hebblethwaite, Esq. At the request of several gentlemen, the chairman named it " Hebblethwaite's Seedling. The following choice and rare plants were exhibited by the gardener of Christopher Rawson, Esq., of Hope House, Halifax, in addition to those mentioned above: Alstremeria tricolor, Anagallis Webbiana, Calceolaria angustifolia, Calceolaria arachnoidea, Calceolaria corymbosa, Calceolaria paniculata, Calceolaria purpurea, Calceolaria thyrsiflora, Eschscholtzia californica, O'xalis floribunda, Pentstèmon diffusus, Salpiglossis stramínea, Sinningia Hellèri, Verbèna Melindres, Verbèna pulchéila, Láthyrus califórnicus. (Halifax Commercial Chron., July 10.)

Hull Floral and Horticultural Society. - June 21. The flowers were adjudged

by Dr. Blundell, and Messrs. Norman and Lamb, who placed them as follows:

Flowers. Society's Premium, Vulcan, Mr. Wm. Burman. B. Haworth (of Rowiston), Esq.'s Premium, Benjamin, Mr. Bell. Ranunculuses. Dark: 1. Vulcan, Mr. Bell; 2 Naxara, Mc Beecroft; 3. Thomasina, Mr. Robert Oglesby; 4. Naxara, Mr. Burman. Light Purple, Grey, and Ash: 1. Shakspeare, Mr. Allinson; 2. Venus, Mr. Deighton; 3. Nocturnus, and 4. Brillante, Mr. Heward. Scarlet, Crimson, and Pink: 1. Mercurius, Mr. Percy; 2. Crimson Brillante, Mr. T. Lambert, gardener to Mr. Casson; 3. Adonis, Mr. Allinson; 4. Rosney, Mr. Heward. Orange, Yellow, and Buff: 1. Juliana, Mr. Burman; 2 Urelia, and S. Golconda, Mr. Beecroft; 4. Saint James, Mr. Robert Oglesby. Spotted and edged, on White Ground: 1. Benjamin, Mr. Burman, 2. Eillet Parfait, Mr. Heward; 3. Venus, Mr. Burman; 4. Téméraire, Mr. Robt. Oglesby, Spotted and edged, on Yellow Ground: 1. Preciosa, 2 Lady Falconberg, and 3 Preciosa, Mr. Beecroft; 4. Prince Galitzin, Mr. Bell. Stripes, on Yellow Ground: 1. Favorite Mignonne, and 2. Melange des Beautés, Mr. Beecroft; 3. Favorite Mignonne, Mr. T. Lambert; 4. Melange des Beautés, Mr. Beecroft. Stripes, on White Ground: 1. Téméraire, Mr. Bell; 2. Oressus, and 3. Rose Invincible, Mr. Burman; 4. Téméraire, Mr. Bell. White, and shaded White: 1. Argus, Mr. Beecrof 2. Princess Coburg, Mr. Bell; 3. and 4. Princess Augusta, Mr. Percy. Stocks. Brompton: 1, 4, 3, and 4. Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq. Of any other description: 1, 2, 3, and 4. Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq. Best Bouquet, Mr. D. Brown. — Culinary Vegetables. Cauliflowers: 1. Mr. Robert Robson; 2. Mr. Wadsworth; 3. Mr. Robert Robson; 4. Mr. H. Blundell. For the best plate of Vegetables (Rhubarb), Mr. George Donkin. (Bull Advertiser, June 25.)

July 5. The judges placed the flowers and fruit in the following order: —

Flowers. Society's Premium, Bowes's Lustre, Mr. Burman. B. Haworth, Esq.'s Premium, Duchess of Wellington, Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq. Pinks. Purple-laced: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Bowes's Lustre, Mr. Burman; 6. Jackson's Jubilee, Mr. Percy. Red-laced: 1 Duchess of Wellington, Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq.; 2. and 3. George the Fourth, Mr. Burman; 4. Duchess of Wellington, Mr. Wadsworth; 5. George the Fourth, and 6 Bates's Seedling, Mr. Burman. Black and White: 1. Incomparable, Mr. Priest; 2 and 3. Incom parable, Mr. Burman; 4. Davey's Eclipse, Mr. Norman; 5. Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. Robert Oglesby; 6. Dormont's Suprême, Mr. Burman, Semi-double of any description: 1. Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. Norman; 2. and 3. Bowes's Lustre, Mr. H. Blundell; 4. and 5. Bowes's Cato, and 6. Bowes's Suwarrow, Mr. C. Oglesby. Roses. Moss: 1. White, Mr. Wadsworth; 2. Providence, Mr. Allinson; 3. Scarlet, Mr. Wadsworth; 4. Single Red, Mr. Allinson; 5. Prominence, Mr. Wadsworth; 6. Prominence, Mr. Allinson. Plain: 1. Duke of Tuscany, Mr. Norman; 2. Rose Unique, Mr. Wm. Priest; 3. Burning Coal, and 4. Rose Unique, Mr. Robson; 5. Rose Unique, Mr. Wm. Priest; 6. Grand Swibb, Mr. Wadsworth. Bouquets: 1. Mr. D. Brown; 2. Mr. R Robson.-Fruit. Grapes. Best bunch of White (Haddington's White), weight 5 lb. 6 oz., Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq. Best bunch of Black, Mr. Thomas Holmes. Straw. berries: 1. Wilmot's Superb, Mr. Robson; 2. Wellington, Mr. Daltry; 3. Manchester Hero, Mr. Norman; 4. Keen's Seedling, Mr. T. Simpson, gardener to Mrs. Casson. (Ibid., July 9.) Aug. 5. The specimens were placed by the judges in the following order: Flowers. B. Haworth, Esq.'s Premium, Wilde's Surpasse-Perfection, Mr. D. Brown. Society's Premium, Paul Pry, Mr. Wm. Burman, Mr. B. Ely's Prizes: Purple-edged Picotee, Wadsworth's Queen Adelaide, Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq.; Red-edged Picotee, Heward's William the Fourth, Mr. Deighton. Bizards. Pink : Ï. Paul Pry, 2. Heward's Kingston, and 3, 4 and 5. Cartwright's Rainbow, Mr. William Burman; 6. Heward's Kingston, and 7. Paul Pry, Mr. Percy; 8. Ranting Widow, Mr. Deighton. Scarlet: 1. Wilde's Surpasse-Perfec tion, 2, and 3. Ely's Mayor of Ripon, Mr. D. Brown; 4. Wilde's Surpasse-Perfection, Mr. W. Burman; 5. Wilde's Surpasse-Perfection, and 6. Ely's Mayor of Ripon, Mr. D. Brown; 7. Wilde's Surpasse-Perfection, Mr. W. Burman; 8. Wilde's Surpasse-Perfection, Mr. Deighton. Flakes. Purple: 1. Bates's Wellington, 2. Ely's Neptune, and 3. Turner's Princess Charlotte, Mr Wm. Burman; 4. Turner's Princess Charlotte, Mr. Wadsworth; 5. Wilde's Mary Anne, 6. Pike's Cato, 7. Wood's Commander, and 8. Wilde's Mary Anne, Mr. Jos. Allinson. Pink: 1. Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. Wadsworth; 2. Faulkner's Iza, and 3. Pollitt's Triomphe Royal, Mr. Burman; 4. Duchess of Devonshire, 5, and 6. British Rose, Mr. Beecroft; 7. Plant's Lady Hood, Mr. Burman; 8 Duchess of Devonshire, Mr. Wadsworth. Scarlet: 1. and 2. Andrew Marvel (seedling), Mr. M. Beil; 3. Madame Mara, Mr. Burman; 4. Andrew Marvel, Mr. Bell; 5. Madame Mara, Mr. Norman'; 6. Hufton's Hobhouse, Mr. Bell; 7. Lord Hood, Mr. Norman; 8. Madame Mara, Mr. Bell. Best seedling Carnation, Mr. Wadsworth. Picotees. Purple-edged: 1. Wadsworth's Queen Adelaide, Mr. Wadsworth; 2. Ely's Lady Grantham, Mr. Burman; 3 Wadsworth's Queet. Adelaide, Mr. Wadsworth; 4. Ely's Mrs. Lawrence, and 5. Mary Queen of Scots, Mr. Burman ; & Tate's Surpasse, Mr. Wadsworth; 7. Rob Roy, Mr. Norman; 8. Major's Beauty of Northampton, Mr. Burman. Red-edged: 1. Heward's William the Fourth, Mr. Deighton; 2. Lee's Little Jonathan, and 3. William the Fourth, Mr. Heward; 4. Will Scarlett, Mr. Norman; 5, and 6 William the Fourth, Mr. Heward; 7. Will Stukely, Mr. D. Brown; 8. Lamb's Defiance, Mr. Burman. Yellow Ground: 1. General Ludd, Mr. Wadsworth; 2. Goldfinch, Mr. D. Brown; 3. Howlett's Paragraph, Mr. Norman; 4 Alexander, Mr. Wadsworth; 5. Goldfinch, Mr. Allinson; 6. General Ludd, Mr. Wadsworth; 7, and 8. Foreigner, Mr. Norman. Best Seedling Picotee, Mr. Wadsworth. First Bouquet, Mr. D. Brown. - Fruit. First Melon, Mr. W. V. Norman. Gooseber ries. Red: 1. Roaring Lion, Mr. Allinson; 2. Huntsman, Mr. Wadsworth; 3. Crown Bob, Mr. Allinson; 4. Sportsman, Mr. Smithson. White: 1. Eagle, Mr. Allinson; 2, and 3 Toper, Mr. Wadsworth; 4. Queen Caroline, Mr. Smithson. Yellow: 1. Rockwood, Mr. Allinson; 2. Gunner, Mr. Wadsworth; 3. and 4. Regulator, Mr. Smithson. Green: 1. Greenhood, Mr. Allinson; 2, and 3. Ocean, and 4. Greenhood, Mr. Smithson. Best plate of Vegetables (Shailots), Mr. John Jones. Best plate of Fruit (Apples, of season 1829.), Mr. J. G. Lumb. (Hull Packet, Aug. 10.)

DURHAM.

Durham Botanical and Horticultural Society. — June 10. A Branch Meeting of this Society was held in Alnwick, when the prizes were awarded as follows:

For the best Melon, the gold medal to Mr. Thomas Cook, gardener to T. W. Beaumont, Esq, M.P., Bywell Hall; for the best half peck of Potatoes from the open ground, the silver medal to Mr. Robert Turnbull, gardener to the Rev. J. S. Ogle, Kirkley Hall; for the best half peck of Peas, the silver medal to Mr. John M'Cleish, gardener to A. J. Cresswell Baker, Esq., Cresswell; for the best Bouquet of Scarlet and White Brompton Stocks, the silver medal to Mr. Matthew Brewis, Alnwick; for the best Exotic Plant in flower (Crassula versicolor), the silver medal to

William Burrell, Esq., Broome Park; and for the best Bouquet of Flowers, the silver medal to Mr. Benjamin Gibbinson, gardener to the Hon. General Grey, Falloden. We are sorry that a mistake was made in the Secretary's report of the last Meeting at Newcastle, the medals awarded to Mr. Lamb's gardener should have been gold instead of silver, as stated. (Newcastle Courant, June 25.)

NORTHUMBERLAND.

Botanical and Horticultural Society of Durham, Northumberland, and Newcastle upon Tyne.-July 9. The following prizes were awarded : —

For the best-flavoured pine-apple (Queen), the gold medal to Mr. William Kelly, gardener to A. Donkin, Esq, Jesmond. For the best Melon (Windsor prize), the gold medal, and for the best exotic plant in flower, Brugmansia arborea, the silver medal to Mr. A. Simpson, gardener to William Losh, Esq, Little Benton. For the best dish of Grapes, the silver medal to Mr. Joseph Clarke, gardener to Mrs. Bewicke, Close House. For the best dishes of Strawberries and of Cherries, silver medals to Mr. Thomas Cook, gardener to T. W. Beaumont, Esq., Bywell Hall. For the best bouquet of ten-week Stocks, the silver medal to Mr. Newton, nurseryman, &c. Newcastle. For the best bouquet of six double Ranunculuses, the silver medal to Mr. Matthew Bates, Kenton. For the best bouquet of twelve double Roses, of sorts, the silver medal to Mr. James Scott, gardener to Edward Charlton, Esq., Sandhoc. For the best bouquet of Chinese Roses, the silver medal; for the best bouquet of flowers, the silver medal; and for the best bouquet of Anemones, the bronze medal to Mr. Adam Hogg, at Mr. Falla's, Gateshead. For the best bouquet of six double Pinks of sorts, the silver medal to Mr. Thomas Gray of Humshaugh. The sum of three guineas, to the gardener for the greatest length of servitude, &c., was awarded to Mr. James Scott, gardener to Edward Charlton, Esq., Sandboe. Two very large Orange Trees, covered with fine fruit, were sent to the exhibition by Mr. Hugh Robson, gardener to Charles Bacon, Esq., of Styford; for these the Committee voted Mr. Robson a silver medal. Picotee, named William the Fourth, and several beautiful seedling plants, were exhibited by Mr. A fine seedling yellow R. Telford, gardener to Francis Hartley, Esq., Middleton Lodge, Yorkshire; blossoms of two seedling Geraniums, raised by the Rev. Henry Wastell, Newborough, were also sent for exhibition, which the reverend gentleman named King William the Fourth and Queen Adelaide. July 12. A Branch Meeting of the above Society was held in Durham, when the prizes were adjudged as follows:

For the best-flavoured pine-apple, Black Antigua, the gold medal to Mr. John Robson, gardener to R. E. D. Shafto, Esq., Whitworth: this pine was the fourth fruit produced from the same plant in four successive years, the weight of the fruit being as follows:

1827, May

5 lb.

1829, August
1830, July

4 lb. 15 oz.
5 lb.

1828, September 5 lb. 7 oz. This is, we believe, an unparalleled performance in pine-growing, and does very great credit to Mr. Robson, who is an able pupil to that justly celebrated pine grower Mr. George Dale, gardener to William Russell, Esq., Brancepeth Castle. Ireland, gardener to William Donkin, Esq., Sandhoe. For the best dish of Grapes, the silver For the best Melon, the gold medal to Mr. James medal to Anick Smith, Esq, Langley Mill. For the best dish of Strawberries, for the best bouquet of Roses, and for the best bouquet of Flowers, silver medals to Mr. John Avery, gardener to W. Thomas Salvin, Esq., Croxdale Hall, to Mr. George Dale, gardener to William Russell, Esq., Brancepeth Castle. For the best bouquet For the best dish of Cherries (the Elton), the silver medal of six double Ranunculuses, the silver medal to Mr. John Harrop, Sunderland. For the best bouquet of six double Pinks, the silver medal to Mr. John Beckwith, gardener to Jacob Maude, Esq., Sellaby. For the best exotic plant in flower (Agapanthus umbellatus), the silver medal to Mr. William Atkinson, gardener to G. H. Wilkinson, Esq., Harperley Park. Some fine and very large Artichokes were exhibited by Mr. Frushard, from the garden of the prison, Durham. (Ibid., July 17.)

Newcastle Botanical and Horticultural Society. · which had been awarded during the year were distributed to the successful competitors, and the Aug. 12. The prize medals following gentlemen were elected officers of the Society for the ensuing year: -President, T. W. Beaumont, Esq., M.P. Losh, Esq., Henry West, Esq. R. N., Matthew Culley, Esq., Dr. Headlam, James C. Anderson, Vice-Presidents, John Hodgson, Esq. M.P., James Esq. Treasurer, John Anderson, Esq. Secretaries, Mr. William Falla, and Mr. G. A. Lambert. Committee, Sir R. S. Hawks, R. B. Sanderson, Esq., Rev. W. Turner, Mr. John Adamson, Mr. Thomas Milner, Mr. Thomas Hedley, Mr. T. M. Young, Mr. I. S. Crawford, Mr. T. Ferguson, Mr. William Wallis, Mr. Hetherington, J. L. Loraine, Esq., David Cram, Esq., J. F. Baird, Esq., Mr. James Archbold, Mr. William Dunlop, Mr. Joseph Grey, Mr. D. Laidler, Mr. Thomas Small, Mr. William Coates, jun., Mr. John Green, Mr. J. Bulman, and Mr. Matthew Anderson. The members, to the number of forty, afterwards dined together, George Silvertop, Esq., the President of the Society for the last year, in the chair, supported by several country gentlemen. The chairman, in a very luminous speech, entered into a lengthened detail of the great benefits which had been derived not only from this but every other similar institution, which he described as being powerfully calculated to produce the best moral effects upon every branch of society. The Meeting was also most ably addressed by Mr. Orde, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Culley. Of delicious fruits there were upwards of eighty dishes (amongst them were four excellent pines from the garden of J. G. Clarke, Esq., at Fenham), the whole being liberally supplied by the following members of the Society, viz.:-The Right Hon. Lord Ravensworth, T. W. Beaumont, Esq. M.P., A. J. Cresswell Baker, Edward Charlton, M. J. Davison, Matthew Anderson, Humble Lamb, J. W. Parker, Armorer Donkin, James Archbold, John Straker, and J. G. Clarke, Esqrs., the Rev. Joseph Cook, and Mrs. Bewick. (Ibid., Aug. 21.) The Haddrick's Mill Gooseberry Show.

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July 31.

The prizes were awarded

as follow: Red: 1. Bloodhound, 19 dwts. 16 grs., Mr. John Dees; 2. Bloodhound, 16 dwts. 19 grs., Mr. Thomas Hindmarsh. Yellow: 1. Rockwood, 19 dwts. Sgrs., Mr. John Dees; 2. Nelson's Waves, 16 dwts. 6 grs., Mr. Thomas Hindmarsh. Green: 1. No Bribery, 16 dwts. 6 grs., Mr. John Shipley; 2. No Bribery, 14 dwts. 12 grs., Mr. Robert Purvis. James Dees; 2. Wellington's Glory, 14 dwts. 8 grs., Mr. Edward Laws. The Maiden Prize: 1. White: 1. Queen Anue, 14 dwts. 18 grs., Mr. No Bribery, 16 dwt. 6 grs., Mr. John Shipley; 2. Prince Regent, 15 dwts. 4 grs. Mr. Robert Purvis. (Ibid, Aug. 21.)

Newcastle Annual Carnation, Picotee, and Gooseberry Show. prizes were awarded as follows; —

Flowers. Carnations: 1. Sherwood's Corinthian, and 2. Sandham's Lady Kay, Mr. John Bates; 3. Bulmer's Lord Manners, Mr. Andrew Buckham; 4. Pope's Queen, Mr. Pattison; 5. Hutchis son's Lady Ridley, Mr. Andrew Buckham. Picotees: 1. Pearson's Favourite, Mr. Hepple; 2 Seedling, Mr. Buckham; 3. Bates's Choice, Mr John Bates; 4. Will Stukely, Mr. Hepple; 5. Prince of Picotees, Mr. John Bates. - Fruit. Heaviest Gooseberry, grown in any county, and produced by a subscriber: 1. Roaring Lion, 23 dwts. 14 grs., Mr. John Menham, grown by Mr. John Dees, Gosforth; 2. Roaring Lion, 23 dwts, 5 grs., Mr. Andrew Buckham, grown by Mr. Matthew Pyle, Stella; 3. Roaring Lion, 23 dwts. + grs, Mr. Thomas Donkin, grown by Mr Jos Clark, of Close House. Reds: 1. Roaring Lion, 22 dwts. 12 grs., Mr. John Dees; 2. Roaring Lion, 17 dwts. 10 grs., Mr. Michael Ford. Yellows: 1. Nelson's Waves, 17 dwts. £ grs, Mr. Menham; 2. Viper, 17 dwts. 10 grs., Mr. Michael Ford. Greens: 1. Green Ocean, 19 dwts. 4 grs. Mr. John Dees; 2. Green Ocean, 14 dwts. 12 grs, Mr. Hepple. Whites: 1. Smiling Beauty, 14 dwts 8 grs, Mr. John Menham; 2. Smiling Beauty, 13 dwts. 5 grs., Mr. John Knox. Maiden Prize: Nelson's Waves, 17 dwts. 12 grs., Mr. John Menham. (Newcastle Courant, Aug. 21.)

The Ponteland Florists' Society held their Show of Pinks on the 10th of July, when the prizes were adjudged as follows:

1. Sprat's Glory of Abingdon, 2. Brooks's Eclipse, and 3. Harrison's Rising Sun, Mr. Robert Turnbull; 4. Conqueror, Mr. John Turner; 5. Gowland's Beauty, Mr. J. Oliver. Ibid, July 17.)

Corlodge Carnation, Picotee, and Gooseberry Show. - Aug. 7.

awarded as follows:

The prizes were

Flowers. Carnations: 1. Harvey's Lord Ravensworth, and 2. Bulmer's Lord Manners, Mr. Michael Ford; 3. Hutchinson's Lady Ridley, 4. Queen Caroline, and 5. Stranger's Friend, Mr. John Menham. Picotees; 1. M'Queen's Choice, Mr. Andrew Buckham; 2. Bates's Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. Michael Menham, 3. Will Stukely, Mr. Michael Ford; 4. Menham's Fancy, Mr. Michael Menham; 5. Northumberland's Choice, Mr. John Menham. - Fruit. Gooseberries: The Maiden Prize, 1. Rockwood, 19 dwts. 12 grs, Mr. Robert Dawson. The Stewards' Prizes, Red: 1. Lion, 20 dwts. 2 grs., Mr. John Dees; 2. Prince Regent, 19 dwts. 9 grs, Mr. Edward Low. don. Yellow: 1. Royal Gunner, 22 dwts. 16 grs., Mr. John Dees; 2. Rockwood, 19 dwts. 16 grs, Mr. John Menham. Green: 1. Ocean, 14dwts. 17 grs. Mr. Michael Ford; 2. No Bribery, 14 dwts. 14 grs, Mr. Ephraim Richardson. White: 1 Wellington's Glory, 16 dwts. 16 grs., Mr. Michael Ford; 2. Queen Anne, 13 dwts, 16 grs., Mr. Edward Shipley. There was an extra Stewards' and Maiden Growers' Prize, which was awarded to Mr. John Menham, for the Lion, 22 dwts. 8 grs. (Ibid., Aug. 21.)

Florists of Monkwearmouth.

Aug. 9. At a Sweepstake Show of Picotees and Gooseberries, held at Mr. John Spence's, the prizes were adjudged as follows:Flowers. Picotees: Lamb's George Baker, Mr. William Hind; best Seedling Picotees, Mr. Thomas Davison. Fruit. Gooseberries. Yellow: 1. Gorton's Viper, 23 dwts., Mr. Juggings. Red: 1. Crown Bob, 18 dwts. 10 grs., Mr. William Hind. Green: 1. Wardman's Green Ocean, 18 dwts. 4 grs., Mr. William Hind. White: 1. Cheshire Lass, 16 dwts. 4 grs., Mr. Juggings. (Ibid., Aug. 21.)

Newcastle Annual Gooseberry Show.Aug. 7. This Show was held at Mr. Richard Harker's, Gateshead Low Fell, when the prizes were adjudged as follows:

1. Roaring Lion, 22 dwts. 18 grs., and 2. Gunner, 20 dwts. 18 grs., Mr. Robert Rickaby; S. Green Ocean, 20 dwts., Mr. John Wilson; 4. Yates's Thrasher, 18 dwts, Mr. Robert Rickaby. Aug. 21.)

The Ovingham Gooseberry Show. — Aug. 9. This Show was held at Mr. Isaac Johnson's, when the prizes were awarded as follows:

1. Roaring Lion, 17 dwts. 9 grs., 2. Green Occan, 15 dwts. 20 grs., 3. Whitesmith, 14 dwts. 16 grs, and 4. Viper, 14 dwts. 4 grs., Mr. John Lawson. A gooseberry was produced at the Meeting, grown by Mr. Edward Dobson, of Mounthully, which weighed 21 dwts., but he not being a member was not allowed to compete for the prizes. (Ibid., Aug. 21.)

Aug. 14.

The prizes were adjudged as

Red: 1. Crown Bob, 20 dwts. 5. grs., Mr. M. Hunter; 2. Crown Bob, Mr. W. Handcock; 3. Crown Bob, Mr. T. Robinson. Green: 1. Wardman's Green Ocean, 18 dwts. 22 grs., Mr. M. Hunter; 2. Green Ocean, Mr. T. Robinson; 3. Green Ocean, Mr. B. Pearson. Yellow: 1. Gordon's Viper, 18 dwts. 6 grs.. Mr. M. Hunter; 2. Gordon's Viper, Mr. T. Rippon; 3. Gordon's Viper, Mr. T. Robinson. White: 1. Smiling Beauty, 18 dwts. 3 grs., Mr. M. Hunter; 2. Mr. R. Pearson; 3. Mr. M. Hunter, with a Seedling which he named William the Fourth. (Ibid., Aug. 21.) LANCASHIRE.

Liverpool Floral and Horticultural Society.

August 5. The following is a

list of the various specimens to which prizes were awarded:

Best Pan (silver cup): 1. Perfection (scarlet bizard), Paul Pry (pink bizard), Champion (scarlet flake), Geo. Crew (rose flake), Bellerophon (purple flake), Eclipse (red picotee), Hector (purple picotee), Mr. Wakefield, Manchester; 2. Perfection (scarlet bizard), Rainbow (pink bizard), Seed. ling (scarlet flake), Devonshire (rose flake), Cartwright (purple flake), Stukeley (red picotee), Cleopatra (purple picotee), R. F. Buckley, Esq., Chester; 3. Perfection, Paul Pry, Etna, Foote, Commander, Magnificent, Cleopatra, W. Leighton, Esq., Preston.

Stove Premiers: 1. Cattleya Loddigèsii, Mr. A. Harrison; 2. Crinum amábile, Mr. Horsfall; 3. Cuphea Melvilla, Mr. Skirving. Green-house Premiers: 1. Fuchsia cónica, Mrs. Cropper; 2 Clethra arborea, Mrs. Rathbone; 3. Fuchsia microphylla, Mr. Thomas Davis.

Plants. Stove: 1. Strelitzia reginæ, Mr. C. Downie; 2. Lagerstroemia indica, Mr. C. Tayleure; 3. Bignonia grandiffòra, Mr. Dobson; 4. Erythrina Crista gálli, Mr. S. Davis; 5. Cattleya Forbesi, Mr. A. Harrison; 6. Didymocárpus Réxii, Mr. Smith, Fulwood; 7. Gloxínia hirsuta, Mr. S. Davis; 8. Cactus speciosa, Mr. Smith. Green-house: 1. Calceolària arachnoidea, Mr. C. Cunningham; 2. Fuchsin gracilis, Mr. Skirving; 3. Füchsia tenélla, Mrs. Cropper; 4. Elichrysum proliferum, Mr. H. Wilson; 5. Lechenaultia formosa, Rev. R. Gwillam; 6. Salpiglóssis picta, Mr. Skirving; 7. Alstroemeria Pelegrina, and 8. Moricándia Barclayana, Mrs. Cropper. Pelargo.

niums: 1. Defiance, and 2. Dene's Rival, Mr. Thomas Walker; 3 Apollo, Mr. H. Wilson; 4. Victory, Mr. Thomas. Davis; 5. Triumph, Mr. Isaac Hadwen; 6. Ann Biden, Mrs. T. D. Dyson. Ericas: 1. Ventricòsa, Mr. G. Cunningham; 2. Aitoniànz, and 3. Irbyana, Mr. T. Davis; 4. Ampullacea minor, Messrs. Whalley; 5.,Thunbergia, Mrs. Cropper; 6. Bowicana, Mr. T. Davis. Her baceous: 1. Verbena Melindres, F. and J. Dickson; 2. Campanula pyramidalis, and 3. Ferrària tigrina, Mr. Dobson; 4. Gladiolus cardinalis, and 5. Phlox pendulina, F. and J. Dickson; 6. Matricària grandiflora, Mrs. Cropper.- Flowers. Scarlet Bizard: 1 Rising Sun, Mr. Potter; 2. Seedling, Mr. Roby; 3. Passe-Perfection, and 4. Superior, Mr. Wakefield; 5. Perfection, Mr. James Griffiths; 6. Foxhunter, W. Leighton, Esq.; 7. Lord Milton, Mr. Bruce; 8. King Solo mon, Mr. Dearden. Pink Bizard: 1. Alfred, Mr. Large; 2. Paul Pry, Mr. Buckley; 3. Seedling, Mr. Dearden; 4. Kent, Mr. Potter; 5. Rainbow, Mr. Buckley; 6. Durham, Mr. Griffiths; 7. Jolly Tar, Mr. Buckley; 8. Seedling, Mr. Pyke. Scarlet Flake: 1. Mount Etna, Mr. Potter; 2. Champion, Mr. Wakefield; 3. Seedling, Mr. Potter; 4. Mara, Mr. Pyke; 5. Seedling, No. 17., Mr. Large; 6. Miss Taylor, Mr. Wakefield; 7. Seedling, No. 2, Mr. Large; 8. Seedling, Mr. Bruce. Rose Flake: 1. Incomparable, Mr. Roby; 2. Lady Stanley, Mr. Griffiths; 3. Seedling, Mr. Turner; 4. Lady Hood, Mr. Dearden; 5. Smiling Beauty, Mr. John Appleton; 6. George Crewe, Mr. Pyke; 7. Miss Foote, W. Leighton, Esq.; 8. Devonshire, Mr. Roby. Purple Flake: 1. Charlotte, W. Leighton, Esq.; 2. Seedling No. 3., Mr. I arge; 3. Royal George, Mr. Buckley; 4. Wellington, Mr. Wakefield; 5. Bellerophon, Mr. Griffiths; 6. Seedling, Mr. Pyke; 7. Commander, and 8. Cartwright, Mr. Buckley. Red Picotec: 1. Chilwell Beauty, Mr. P'yke; 2. Seedling No. 32, Mr. Wakefield; 3. Pyke's Defiance (owner not known); 4. Seedling, Mr. Potter; 5. Lady Broughton, Mr. Griffiths; 6. Unknown, Mr. Harrison. Purple Picotee: 1. Cleopatra, Mr. Buckley; 2. Hector, W. Leighton, Esq.; 3. Seedling Voltaire, Mr. Dearden; 4. Seedling, Mr. Pyke; 5. Mason's Wellington, Mr. Roby; 6. Seedling, Mr. Faulkner. Red-striped Picotee: 1. Sir R. Peel, Mr. Faulkner; 2. Eclipse, Mr. Wakefield; 3. Stukely, W. Leighton, Esq.; 4. Kenny's, and 5. Seedling, Mr. Pyke; 6. Magnificent, W. Leighton, Esq. Purple-striped Picotee: 1. Taylor's Nelson, and 2. Artaxerxes, Mr. Roby; 3. Fair Ellen, Mr. Wakefield; 4. Seedling, and 5. William the Fourth, Mr. Potter; 6. Mumford's Nelson, Mr. Bruce, Maiden Growers: Scarlet Bizard, Surpasse, John Dowson; Pink Bizard, Kent, Mr. J. H. Westland; Scarlet Flake, Mara, Mr. Turner; Rose Flake, Seedling, Mr. Dearden; Purple Flake, Commander, Mr. Horsfall, junior Red Picotee, Stukely, Mr. Holme; Purple Picotee, Cleopatra, Mr. Horsfall, jun.; Red-striped Picotee, Lady Broughton, Mr. Porter; Purple-striped Picotee, Seedling, Mr. Whittingham. Geor ginas, Pan, Mr. G. Cunningham, Georginas, Double. Dark Purple: 1. Mr. Smith; 2. Mr. Skir. ving; 3. Mr. Downie; 4. Mr. Skirving; 5. Mr. Thomas Harrison. Purple: 1. Mr. Smith, Fulwood; 2. Mr. Thomas Davis; 3. Mr. Skirving; 4. Mr. F. Davies; 5. Mr. Skirving. Scarlet: 1. Mr. Powell; 2. Mr. Thomas Roby; 3. Mr. H. Riding; 4. and 5. Mr. G. Cunningham. Mixtures: 1. F. and J. Dickson; 2. Mrs. Cropper; 3. Mr. G. Cunningham; 4. Mr. Potter; 5. Mr. Whittingham. Single: 1. Mr. Thomas Davis; 2. Mr. G. Cunningham; 3. Mr. Skirving: 4. Mr. Holgate; 5. Mr. Potter. Flowers, Cut: 1. and 2. Messrs. Whalley; 3. Rev. R. Gwilliam. Baskets: 1. Mr. Thomas Davis; 2. Mr. Skirving; 3. Mr. H. Wilson; 4. W. Earle, Esq. - Fruit. Oranges: 1. H. B. Hollinshead, Esq.; 2. Mr. W. Preston. Lemons: 1. Mr. Preston; 2. Mr. Powell. Pines: 1. John Gladstone, Esq.; 2. and 3. W. Earle, Esq.; 4. Mr. Horsfall. Melons: 1. Mr. Tayleure; 2. and 3. Mr. Hill; 4. Mr. H. Wilson. Peaches (grown in peach-houses): 1. Mr. C. Duff; 2. and 3. Mrs. Rathbone. Grown in the open air: 1. and 2. Mrs. Rathbone; 3. Mr. John Koberts. Nectarines. Grown in peach-houses: 1. Mr. John Roberts; 2. and 3. Mr. Duff Grown in the open air: 1, 2, and 3. Mrs. Rathbone. Apricots: 1, 2, and 3. H. B. Hollinshead, Esq. Figs: 1. Mr. C. Duff'; 2. Rev. R. Gwilliam; 3. W. Earle, Esq. Grapes. Black 1. Mr. R. Preston; 2. Mr. Smith, Fulwood; 3. W. Earle, Esq. White: 1. Mr. T. Davis; 2. Mr. Cropper: 3. Mr. T. Davis. Currants: Black, Mrs. Cropper; White and Red, Mr. T. Walker. Plums: 1. Mr. T. Davis; 2. Mrs. Rathbone; 3. Mr. Smith. Cherries: 1. Mr. T. Walker; 2. Mr. J. Roberts. Apples: 1. Mr. Davis; 2. W. Leighton, Esq.; 3. Mr. H. Wilson. Pears: 1. H. B. Hollinshead, Esq.; 2. Mr. T. Walker; 3. Mr. Manifold. Gooseberries. Premier Prizes: Red, 26 dwts. 10 grs., John Copack; Yellow, 23 dwts. 3 grs., Mr. Skirving; Green, 16dwts, 19 grs., Messrs. Whalley; White, 23 dwts. 16 grs., Mr. Copack. Red: 1. Mr. John Copack; 2. Mr. Thomas Harrison; 3. Mr. Robert Wood. Yellow: 1. Mr. Copack; 2. Thomas Harrison; 3. Messrs. Whalley. Green: 1. Messrs. Whalley; 2. Mr. Skirving; S. Mr. W. H. Riding. White: 1. Mr. Copack; 2. Mr. Kay; 3. Mr. Harrison.- Culinary Vegetables. Celery: 1. Mr. H. Wilson; 2. and 3. Mr. T. Walker. Onions: 1, 2, and 3. Mr. Dutton. Spring-sown: 1. Mr. Tayleur, 2. Mr. Smith; 3. Mr. Tayleur. Lettuce: 1. H. B. Hollinshead, Esq.; 2. Mrs. Rathbone. Cucumbers: 1. Mr. Thomas Walker; 2. Mr. H. Wilson. Cabbage, Mr. Thomas Orritt. Carrots, Mr. Horsfall. Extra-Prizes. Apples (1829), H. B. Hollinshead, Esq. Lemons, Rev. R. Gwilliam. Parsley, Messrs. Whalley, Cabbage, Mr. Whittingham. Cucumbers, Mr. Gandy. (Liverpool Chronicle, Aug. 7.)

May 26. The prizes were

Rochdale Floral and Horticultural Society. awarded as follows:Plants. Stove: 1. Erythrina Crista gálli, Mr. James Hoyle; 2. Cactus speciòsa, Mr. Robert Robertson; S. Thunbergia alata, Mr. Henry Midgley; 4. Reneálmia nutans, and 5. Crinum austràle, John Entwisle, Esq. Green-house: 1. Calceolària corymbosa, Mr. Joseph Tate; 2. Pimelèa ròsca, John Entwisle, Esq.; 3. Calceolaria angustifolia, Mr. Joseph Tate; 4. Verbena pulchella, George Priestley, Esq.; 5. Pimelèa inifolia, Mr. Joseph Tate. Extra: 1. Rosa odoratissima, Clement Royds, Esq.; 2. Petunia nyctaginiflòra, Mr. Robert Robertson; 3. Amaryllis vittata, Mr. Joseph Aston; 4. Agapanthus umbellatus, and 5. Elichrysum sesamöldes, John Entwisle, Esq. Herbaceous: 1. Lupinus polyphyllus, 2. Ranunculus parnassifolius, and 3. Verbascum Myconi, Mr. Joseph Tate; 4. Cypripedium Calceolus, Mr. George Haworth; 5. Geum coccineum, Mr. Robert Robertson; 6. Onósma taúrica, Mr. Joseph Tate; 7. Dodecatheon Meàdia álba, Mr. Henry Midgley; 8. O'rchis spectábilis, Mr. John Ecroyd. Extra: 1. Anemone thalictrodes var. plèno, Mr. John Ecroyd; 2. Anchusa violacea, and 3. Primula farinòsa var. álba, Mr. Henry Midgley; 4. Pæònia máscula, William Mann, Esq.; 5. Phlox amo`na, Mr. Joseph Tate. Pelargoniums. Grown in green-house: 1. Maculatum, Geo. Priestley, Esq.; 2. Defiance, Mr. Jas. Hoyle; 3. Victory, Mr. Joseph Tate, 4. Tricolor, Mr. James Hoyle; 5. Pannifolium, Mr. Joseph Tate. Grown out of green-house: 1. Augústa coccinea, Mr. James Cheetham; 2. Ignéscens major, and 3. Latilobium, Mr. Henry Midgley; 4., Mr. D. Clarkson; 5. Commander, Mr. John Standring. Ericas: 1. Quadrifiòra, and 2. Vestita supérba, Mr. Joseph Tate; 3. Odòra ròsea, and 4. Ventricòsa cárnea, George Priestley, Esq. Hardy Shrubs (not forced): 1. Rhododendron catawbiénse, Mr. Robert Schofield; 2. Cotoneaster microphylla, Mr. John Ecroyd; 3. Menzièsia