Crisp 5. Condorcet, Mr. Bailey; 6. Naxara, Mr. Finch. Coffee-colour: 1. Prince George, Mr. Twitchett; 2 Achilles, and 3. Lysandre, Mr. Finch; 4. Orpheus, Mr. Bailey; 5. Theodat, and 6. Majestic, Mr. Dickerson. Dark Purple: 1. Charbonnier, Mr. Finch; 2. Viriatre, Mr. Bailey; 3 and 4. Charbonnier, Mr. Finch; 5. Viriatre, Mr. Bailey; 6. Charbonnier, Mr. Twitchett. Light Purple and Grey: 1. Nomias, and 2. Comble des Richesses, Mr. Finch; 3. Patagonia, and 4. Comble des Richesses, Mr. Twitchett; 5. Nomias, Mr. Dickerson; 6. Noir Fonce, Mr. Finch, Crimson: 1. Ajax, Mr. Bailey; 2. Ajax, and 3. Bienfait, Mr. Finch; 4. Dowton's Firebrand, Mr. Bailey; 5. Henriette, Mr. Finch; 6. Ajax, Mr. Bailey. Scarlet: 1. Alphonso, 2. La Beauté Insurmontable, 3. Jupiter, and 4. General Hoche, Mr. Bailey; 5. Charlemagne, Mr. Finch; 6. Dowton's Rising Sun, Mr. Dickerson. Rose and Pink: 1. Duchess of Orleans, Mr. Finch; 2. Roscius, 3. Aurora, 4. Adonis, and 5. Duke of Bedford, Mr. Twitchett; 6. Apollo, Mr. Dickerson. Olive: 1. Bouquet Sanspareil, Mr. Finch; 2. Bouquet Sanspareil, Mr. Twitchett; 3. Le Roi Frédéric de Prusse, Mr. Bailey; 4. Horace, Mr. Nutter; 5. Harvey's Olive, Mr. Dickerson; 6. Hardingham's Olive, Mr. Twitchett. Orange: 1. Cedo Nulli, Mr. Twitchett; 2. Prince of Orange, Mr. Finch; 3. Cedo Nulli, and 4. Orange Brabançon, Mr. Dickerson; 5. Orange Beau, Mr. Haylock; 6. Orangière, Mr. Crisp. Yellow and Sulphur: 1. Adrian, 2. Beroth. and 3. Eliza, Mr. Twitchett; 4. Dion, Mr. Finch; 5. Brooks's Yellow, Mr. Bailey; 6. Adrian, Mr. Twitchett. Buff: 1. Cox's Buff, Mr. Finch; 2. Pisistrate, and 3. Couleur de Perle, Mr. Twitchett; 4. Couleur de Perle, Mr. Finch; 5. and 6. Fair Quaker, Mr. Twitchett. White-spotted: 1. Princess of Wales, Mr. Crisp; 2. Andrew, Mr. Finch; 3. Cercs, Mr. Bailey; 4. and 5. Vesta, Mr. Twitchett; 6. Benjamin, Mr. Finch. Yellow-spotted: 1. Princess Galitzin, and 2. Medora, Mr. Twitchett. 3. Andromache, Mr. Bailey; 4. Andromache, Mr. Finch; 5. Newton, Mr. Dickerson; 6. Alfred, Mr. Finch. White-edged: 1. Calchas, Mr. Dickerson; 2. Walworth, Mr. Bailey; S. Cooper's Curion, and 4. Louisette, Mr. Twitchett; 5. La Tendresse, Mr. Crisp; 6. Nelson, Mr. Dickerson. Yellowedged: 1. Julius, Mr. Finch; 2. Pucelle, Mr. Dickerson; 3. Pucelle, Mr. Crisp; 4. Prince Galit zin, and 5. Grand Berger, Mr. Finch; 6. Julius, Mr. Bailey. Red and White-striped: 1. Orissa, Mr. Bailey; 2 Téméraire, Mr. Dickerson; 3. La Cour de France, and 4. Téméraire, Mr. Finch; 5. La Cour de France, and 6. Eillet Incomparable, Mr. Crisp. Red and Yellow-striped: 1. illet gold-striped, Mr. Twitchett; 2, and 3. Mélange des Beautés, Mr. Finch; 4. and 5. Mardonia, Mr. Crisp; 6. Brook's Scarlet and Gold, Mr. Dickerson. Mottled: 1. Chassellas, Mr. Twitchett; 2 Cassandra, 3. and 4. La Singulaire, and 5. Nixon's Queen, Mr. Bailey; 6. Restoration, Mr. Dickerson. Shaded White. 1. and 2. Annette, 3. Tillott's Blush, and 4. Annette, Mr. Finch; 5. Tillott's Blush, Mr. Nutter; 6. Tillot's Blush, Mr. Stearne. White: 1. La Favorite, Mr. Finch; 2. La Favorite, Mr. Twitchett; 3. Bell's White, Mr. Crisp; 4. La Favorite, and 5. Kermes, Mr. Finch; 6. White Swan, Mr. Crisp. (Cambridge Chronicle, June 18.)

SUFFOLK.

Ipswich Horticultural Society. A Meeting was held on April 20th, when the judges, Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Garrod, and Mr. Sally as umpire, awarded prizes as follows:Plants. Stove or Green-house plant in bloom, in a pot (Nerium splendens), Mr. J. Smith. Flowers. Auriculas, Mr. Woollard. - Fruit. Table Apples (Nonpareils), and Kitchen, Mr. J. Smith.-Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers: 1. Mr. J. Smith, gardener to Dykes Alexander, Esq.; 2. Mr. William Allen, gardener to Lieut.-Col. Edgar; 3. Mr R. Marriott, Stowmarket. Forced Potatoes: 1. Mr. Waller; 2. Mr. Burns, gardener to Lord Rivers. French Beans, Mr. J. Smith. Asparagus, Mr. Bird. White Broccoli, Mr. Allen. Brown Broccoli and Cabbages, Mr. Lovely. Lettuces, Mr. Burnes. Rhubarb, Mr. J. Smith. Sea-kale, Mr. Burns

Cottagers' Prizes. Vegetable of any kind grown by a Cottager (being a labourer), of Westerfield, for the best Cabbages.

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William Rodwell, Esq. was unanimously elected President. A handsome medal from the Lon don Horticultural Society was presented, with suitable remarks from the Chairman, to Mr. Robert Milborn, for the general excellence of his productions in the year 1828, and Mr. Milborn returned thanks. This Society, we are happy to find, is progressing most satisfactorily. Several new members were admitted (there are now more than 200), and the finances of the past year were found to be adequate to the purposes of the Society. We should be glad to see the Cottagers' Prizes more extensively contested: this is a point of infinitely more importance than who is the best grower of pines among the great, some of whom, we know, have ostentatiously exhibited their fruit, and then selfishly ordered its return back to their own homes, instead of leaving it to promote the general enjoyment of the dinner party of subscribers. (Suffolk Chron, April 24.) [Ostentatious and selfish this practice may well be called. It can only be accounted for from that utter want of sympathy for the lower classes which in this country exists among the higher; the consequence of extreme inequality in the distribution of wealth and knowledge. It is good to record cases of this kind, because they assist in awakening reflection. Every evil must be known and felt, before a remedy can even be wished for.]

NORFOLK.

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Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society. Society held their Second Show of Fruits, Culinary Vegetables, and Flowers on May 26. A great number of specimens were again sent in, and were very tastefully arranged on tables in the centre of the hall; the display of pelargoniums, geraniums, tulips, cactuses, rhododendrons, irises, &c., was truly splendid. In the adjudication made, it is with much pleasure we refer to four prizes given to industrious cottagers, as it affords a proof of the spirit of emulation excited by the esta blishment of this Society, a spirit which in its progress must be productive of the best results. Prizes were awarded as follows:

Flowers. Tulip, The Glory of Norwich, Mr. Wilson. Pelargonium Southcoteànum, Rev. J. Custance. Rarest Exotic, Dwarf Fan Palm, Rev. George Leathes. Flower of Chalcedonian

Iris, Mr. Robert Ellis. Rose in a Pot, Mr. Noverre. Cactus speciòsa, Mrs. Ives. Best Bouquet, Mrs. Mackie. - Fruit. Queen Pine, Lord Stafford. Melon, J. Browne, Esq. Strawberries, Keen's Seedling, Mrs. Ives. Table Apples, P. Raven, Esq. Culinary Vegetables. Potatoes, Ashleaved Kidney (grown in natural ground), Mr. Hartt. Cucumbers, Mr. Sapy, gardener to Richard Crawshay, Esq. Florence Cos Lettuces, Mr. Jacob Vince.

Cottagers' Prizes. Orange Russet Apples, John Harmer. Peas, John Harper. Onions and Cabbage, John Poll. Bouquet, Edward Boon.

Lord Stafford sent a brace of queen pines, one Assyrian melon, peas (Bishop's Dwarf), Roseberry and Keen's strawberries, also honey in the comb, with bees at work in a glass. The Rev. George Leathes sent a superb collection of exotics, among which were the Chama'rops humilis,

(Dwarf Fan Palm), the Metrosidèros floribúnda, Ixia ambigua, Pimelèa ròsea, and Euphorbia melofórmis; also a dish of cinnamon strawberries, raised by the care of Mr. Thomas Sparrow, gardener at Shropham Hall. The Rev. J. Custance, 38 pelargoniums (the finest in the room), and Phlox amoena. Mrs. Mackie (besides her prize bouquet) exhibited a fine collection of pelargoniums, viz. Anne Boleyn, Germánicum, Laconia, Lord Combermere, Lord Cochrane, Transcendens, Barclayànum, De Vere, Latifolium, Bagshot Park, and Albinotatum; also a Stylidium adnatum (fine specimen), Calceolaria integrifòlia nòva, Cactus speciosa (flowers very fine and deep-coloured), Mimulus moschàtus, Didymocarpus Rhéxii, Erica tricolor, and Pimelea rosea (very fine specimen). J. Petre, Esq., two large Seville oranges, from a full-bearing tree at Westwick. S. Tyssen, Esq., of Narborough, a very weighty bunch of asparagus, grown at Ely. The Rev. T. S. Buckle, fine carrots of this year's growth, and large lettuces. William Robinson, Esq., a collection of pelargoniums, Mimulus grandiflorus, a very beautiful Cactus flagelliformis (in full flower), &c. Mr. Bayfield a very capital specimen of Euphorbia melofórmis, three plants of Cactus speciosa, and one Cactus stellaris, A'loe brevifolia, and A'loe nigricans. Mr. Wilson, a stand of beautiful tulips in phials. Mr. Hitchin, 25 cactuses, in the centre of which was a large Melocáctus (Turk's Cap). John Longe, Esq., a dish of filberts, several apples, orange tree, early potatoes, &c. P. Raven, Esq., Ribston pippins and other tine apples. The Rev. E. Howman six pots of mesembryanthemums and flowers of the Aristolochia sipho. Mr. J. Smith a collection of 53 plants, among which were the Epacris pulchella, Fuchsia microphylla, and Magnolia fuscita. Mr. John Cozens, Erica ventricòsa, and Cactus flagelliformis. Mrs. Martineau, a basket of greenhouse flowers. Mrs. Cooper of Lakenham, a Chalcedonian iris (Susiàna). Norwich Florists, fly and bee orchis, &c. Mr. J. Ayton exhibited a fruit-receiver, having nets expanded on a frame which may be attached and detached from a tree in one minute. [We should be glad to receive some account of this invention, accompanied by a sketch.] (Norfolk Chronicle, May 29.)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

Bristol Horticultural and Botanical Society. The Second Meeting for the season, of this most laudable association, took place on May 18. The various and splendid assemblage of tulips constituted probably the principal excellence of the exhibition, and one of marble whiteness and purity, threaded with a few streaks of purple, named the Cenotaph of the Princess Charlotte, obtained the admiration of many. The Geraniacee came next; and two contributed by a lady, a purple and a Macránthon, were eminently beautiful. Hillianum, Staffordianum, De Vere, Webèri, Venus, Rhodoléntum, &c., were conspicuous favourites; nor in this most brief enumeration must we omit some fine flowers of the tree pæony, the Moutan of the Chinese, called by that people the " King of Flowers, the Hundred Ounces of Gold," from the vast sums which were originally given for this superior production. The prizes assigned were as follows: →

Plants. Stove: 1. Amaryllis Johnsoni (Angus), Mr. Osborne; 2. Gloxínia speciosa, John Hurle, Esq. Green-house 1. Alstroemeria tricolor, H. Nugent, Esq.; 2. Erythrina laurifdlia, R. Bright, Esq. Erica: 1. Fragrans, H. Nugent, Esq.; 2. Cupréssina, Mr. Maule. Pelargoniums. Light: 1. Macránthon, Mrs. H. Vaughan; 2. Macránthon, R. Bright, Esq. Purple: 1. George the Third, Mrs. H. Vaughan; 2. George the Third, Mr. Jacques. Red: 1. Millèri, John Hurle, Esq.; 2. De Cliffordin, J. Hurle, Esq. Hardy: 1. Rhododendron, and 2. Azalea, Mr. Maule. Perennials: 1. Erinus alpinus, Mr. Maule; 2. Geum coccineum, R. F. Wright, Esq. -Flowers. Tulips Feathered Bizards: 1, and 2. Mr. F. Taylor. Flamed: 1. Mr. F. Taylor; 2. H. Nugent, Esq. Feathered Bybloemens: 1. and 2. H. Nugent, Esq. Flamed: 1. and 2. Mr. F. Taylor. Flamed Rose: 1. and 2. Mr. F. Taylor. -Fruit. Grapes. Black 1. Hamburg, and 2. St. Peter's, P. J. Miles, Esq. White: 1. Muscat, Mr. Douncy; 2. Frontignac, P. J. Miles, Esq. Pines: 1. Black Jamaica, H. Ludlow, Esq. Culinary Vegetables. Asparagus: 1. Battersea, Mr. Maynard; 2. Battersea, Mrs. Hareford. Lettuces: 1. White Cos, Mr. Sealy; 2. Brown Cos, R. Bright, Esq. Potatoes: 1. Ash-leaved Kidney, Mrs. T. K. Bayly; 2. Ash-leaved Kidney, Mrs. Lydia Gregory.Plants and Fruits of superior Merit. Cactus flagellifórmis, C. George, Esq. Calceolaria rugosa, Col. Whetham. Nectarines, Mr. Douney.

No cottagers exhibited.

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Mr. Miller announced that twenty-two new subscribers had been added that day, which made up the number 500; and that 19, had been taken at the doors in the morning. (Bristol Mercury, May 22.)

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Worcestershire Horticultural Society.. - May 14.

Although the snow and severe frost which occurred in the beginning of April greatly injured the tulips, we may assert, without the least risk of exaggeration, that this tribe presented a display never equalled since the formation of the Society; but of anemones there was not a single bloom. The prize plant (Polýgala cordifolia) was a most elegant specimen; a Cactus flagellifórmis, sent by a non-subscriber, was greatly admired. A splendid plant of the Nerium Oleander, which stood upwards of 8 ft. high, in full blossom, and placed in the centre of the prize stands, had a fine effect. An amaryllis, with sixteen blooms, was generally admired. Among the innumerable specimens exhibited, there were some very tine American plants, including kalmias, azaleas, and rhododendrons; also two fine plants of the sweet-scented China, and one of the white moss rose; all in full bloom. The sweet-scented heaths (the odour of which is particularly fragrant and agreeable) were much admired. The fruits and vegetables, fell far short of former exhibitions. The prizes were awarded as follows:

Plants. Stove: 1. Amaryllis, J. Taylor, Esq.; 2. Cactus speciosa, Mr. Wood. Green-house: 1. Polygala cordifolia, Mr. Tapp; 2. Pimelea decussàta, Mr. Smith; 3. Metrosidèros speciosa, Mr. Wood; 4. Eutáxia myrtifolia, Sir H. Wakeman, Bart. Hardy: 1. Kálmia latifolia, Mr. Beach; 2. Rhododendron catawbiénse, Mr. Smith. Heaths: 1. Erica tubiflora, and 2. Erica ventricosa supérba, Mr. Tapp.. - Flowers. Tulips. Feathered Bizards: 1. Surpasse Catafalque, and 2. Formosa, F. Davies, Esq.; 3. Trafalgar, Mr. Gummery. Flamed Bizards: 1. Superbe en Noir, Rev. Dr. Grove; 2. Zan Zio, Mr. Hickman; 3. Gold Beurrés, Mr. Smith. Feathered Bybloemens: 1. Feathered Baguet, Mr. Smith; 2. Blanche et Noire, F. Davies, Esq.; 3. Pearson's Prince of Wales, Mr. Smith. Flamed Bybloemens: 1. Racine, and 2. Rodney, F. Davies, Esq.; 3. Maitre Partout, Mr. Smith. Feathered Rose: 1. Waterloo, and 2. Glory of Walworth, Mr. Smith; 3. De Lisle, Mr. Hickman. Flamed Rose: 1. Rose Triomphe, 2. Lord Colchester, and 3. Lord Hill, Mr. Smith. Selfs: 1. Mine d'Or, F. Davies, Esq.; 2. Mountain of Snow, Mr. Smith. Pelargoniums: 1.Germánicum, J. Taylor, Esq.; 2. Cleopatra supérba, Mr. Linton; 3. Anne Boleyn,

and 4. Párkii, Mr. Smith - Culinary_Vegetables. Asparagus, Sir H. Wakeman, Bart. Green Peas, Early Frame, J. Taylor, Esq. Potatoes, Runcieinan's Early, not forced, Mr. Wood. Let tuce, Bath Cos, J. Tayler, Esq.

Extra-Prizes. Potatoes. Albany Kidney, R. Berkeley, Esq. Strawberries, Keen's Seedling, forced, Mr. Mowbray. Nerium Oleander, Sir A. Lechmere, Bart. Balsam, J. Taylor, Esq. Erica flórida, Mr. Smith. Elichrysum vestitum, Mr. Tapp. Rheum palmatum, Mr. Fuller. (Berrow's Worcester Journal, May 20.)

Vale of Evesham Horticultural Society. — April 22. There was a superb display of auriculas and hyacinths from Mr. Holmes, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Davies, as well as of stove and green-house plants. Fine specimens of large asparagus and cucumbers from Mr. New, Sir Charles Throckmorton, and Mr. Jessop; and thirty-six plates of various sorts of apples were exhibited in the highest state of preservation. Amongst a numerous selection of stove and greenhouse plants, there was a specimen of Cactus speciòsa engrafted upon Cactus grandiflora, the flowers being evidently increased in size thereby; also two plants of Cactus speciosa, each containing upwards of sixty blossoms; Mimulus moschatus, Pitcairnia staminea, and Corræ'a spec dia, all from the garden of the President, E. Rudge, Esq., who produced a sample of wine made entirely from the fruit of the black-heart cherry, that had been one year in the cask, and two years in bottle: it was a sound specimen of British wine, and likely to keep well in bottle. The following prizes were awarded:

Plants. Stove or Green-house: 1. Cactus speciòsa, above sixty blossoms, E Rudge, Esq.; 2. Pittosporum Tobira, Mr. Jessop; 3. Cactus speciosissima, Mr. Jessop. Hardy: 1. Crimson Primula, Mrs. Hunt; 2. Sulphur Primula, Rev. Mr. Stillingfleet. - Flowers. Auriculas. Greenedged: 1. Pearson's Blucher, Mr. Holmes; 2 Unknown, Mr Hunt; 3 Dean's Sparkler, Mr. Holmes. Grey-edged 1. Kenyon's Ringleader, Mr. Holmes; 2. Unknown, Mr. Mayfield; 3. Mary Anne, Mr. Davies. White-edged: 1. Pitman's Eclipse, and 2. Unknown, Mr. Holmes; 3. Taylor's Glory, Mr. Mayfield. Selfs: 1. Lord Primate, and 2. Flora's Flag, Mr. Holmes; 3. Whitaker's True Blue, Mr. William Murrell. Alpines: 1. George the Fourth, and 2. Unknown, Mr. Holmes; 3. Captain Frazer, Mr. Davies. Polyanthuses. Dark: 1. Pearson's Alexander, and 2. Beauty of Over, Mrs. Hunt; 3. Black Joke, Mrs. Davies. Red: 1. Rapid, and 2, and 3. Unknown, Mrs. Hunt. Hyacinths. Red: 1, 2, and 3. Mrs. Hunt. White 1 and 2. Mrs. Hunt; 3. Mr. Goodall. - Fruit. Apples: 1. the Green Nonpareil, Mr. Marriott; 2. Scarlet Nonpareil, Mr. Humphries. - Culinary Vegetables. Mushrooms, Mr. Jessop. Sea-kale, Mr. Fulton. Cucumbers: 1. Sir Charles Throckmorton; 2. Mr. Jessop. Broccoli, Mr. Hunt. Asparagus, Mr. Anthony New. Cabbage: 1. Early York, Mr. Check; 2. not named, Mr. Anthony New. (Worcester Herald, May 8.)

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

The Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire Horticultural Society held its General Meeting in Cardiff on April 28. The productions from the gardens of the neighbouring gentry were both more numerous and more beautiful than at any previous show. Sir Charles Morgan sent several very beautiful flowers; but those which attracted the most particular attention, and deservedly so, were sent by J. Moggridge, Esq, of Gabalva. We are happy to see that this Society is producing much good amongst the cottagers, by inducing them to cultivate their gardens with more attention, and in a better manner, than heretofore. Some of the flowers exhibited by this class of persons would have done credit even to a professed gardener. The following members were appointed judges of the Show:-J. H. Moggridge, Esq., William Head Deacon, Esq., and the Rev. E. W. Richards, for the vegetables; and Messrs. Matthews, Minnett, and Nunciman, for the flowers; who awarded the prizes, in their respective departments, to the following persons:

Flowers. Camellia japónica: 1. Double White, R. Hill, Esq.; 2 Blush, J. Moggridge, Esq. Most curious Flower: 1. Calceolaria corymbosa, J. Moggridge, Esq.; 2. Primula cortusoides, Hon. W. B. Grey. Most beautiful Flower: 1. I'xia crateroides, J. Moggridge, Esq.; 2. Double Red Camellia, Sir C. Morgan. Pelargonium: 1. and 2. J. Moggridge, Esq. Second best: 1. Colonel Morgan; 2. Rev. J. M. Traherne. Tulip: 1. J. Moggridge, Esq.; 2. Sir C. Morgan, Most beautiful Tulip, Col. Morgan. Auriculas, E. P. Richards, Esq. Rose: 1. and 2. Rev. J. M. Traherne. Anemones, Sir C. Morgan. Hyacinths: 1. Colonel Morgan; 2. Sir C. Morgan. Double Primroses, Col. Morgan. Double Wallflower, Rev. J. M. Traherne. Fruit. Pine, Sir C. Morgan. Preserved Filberts, J. Moggridge, Esq. Strawberries, forced, J. Moggridge, Esq. Baking Pears, R. Hill, Esq. Best Table Apples: 1. J. Moggridge, Esq.; .2. Col. Morgan. Second best Table Apples: 1. Mr. Thomas Minnett; 2. J. Moggridge, Esq. Best Baking Apples: 1. Hon, W. B. Grey; 2. R. F. Jenner, Esq. Second best Baking Apples: 1. Rev. J. M. Traherne; 2. R. Hill, Esq. -Culinary Vegetables. Asparagus: 1. Mr. Thomas Minnett; 2. Col. Morgan. Cucumbers: 1. Mr. Thomas Minuett; 2. E. P. Richards, Esq.; 3. Rev. J. M. Traherne. Potatoes, forced: 1. R. Hill, Esq.; 2. Hon. W. B. Grey. Kidneybeans: 1. J. Moggridge, Esq; 2. Sir C. Morgan. Mushrooms: 1. R. F. Jenner, Esq.; 2. J. Moggridge, Esq. Broccoli, R. Hill, Esq. Cabbages, Mr. Thomas Minnett. Carrots, Rev. J. M. Traherne. Parsneps, J. Moggridge, Esq Celery, Col. Morgan. Lettuces, J. Moggridge, Esq. Spring Onions, Hon. W. B. Grey. Radishes, Mr. Thomas Minnett.

Extra-Prizes. An Athenian Poplar, raised from a cutting, Mr. Thomas Minnett, Mesembryanthemum, Miss. Blosse. Several sorts of Viola tricolor, R. Hill, Esq. Mimulus guttatus, and Rose Brunette, Rev. J. M. Traherne. Pæònia Moútan, Sir C. Morgan. Acàcia pulchella and a pot of Sto ks, Rev. J. M. Traherne.

Cottagers' Prizes. Basket of Vegetables, David Williams of Duffryn. Table Pears, Edward Williams, Llandaff. Wallflower: 1. Thomas White, Whitchurch; 2. John Herbert, Cardiff. Best Flower of any sort, and second best, two Pelargoniums, J. Lewis, Cardiff Preserved Filberts, Eliza Daniel, Castletown. Cabbages, John Herbert, Cardiff (The Cambrian, May 8.)

HEREFORDSHIRE,

Herefordshire Horticultural Society. April 23. In the flower department,

perhaps, the selfs class of auriculas was deficient in a trifling degree, but the abundance and beauty of the alpines, most of which were seedlings, more than compensated; and it is a pleasing duty to add, that those very choice flowers are the produce of seeds sown by the fair hand of one of the earliest patronesses of this flourishing Society. The polyanthuses were good and in full supply, but the hyacinths were not so numerous as we have seen them, which has been the case generally throughout the kingdom. The green-house plants were excellent, amongst which the

Azalea indíca álba, Erica aristata, Eutáxia myrtifolia, Polygala oppositifòlia, Corræ a speciosa, C. pulchella, &c., shone conspicuously; and in the hardy plant class a novelty presented itself, a Búddlea globosa, about 8 in. high, in full bloom, growing in a pot. The fruit and vegetable stands exhibited a remarkably fine display of old, London, and Wick pearmains, golden pippins, golden Harveys, margills, Blenheim oranges, nonpareils, &c., in better preservation than ever we saw them before in the month of April, as were also the pears. The asparagus was excellent, and likewise the French beans, potatoes, sea-kale, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, and cucumbers; amongst the latter was a leash from the garden of J. Blissett, Esq., the finest we have ever seen at this season of the year. The prizes were awarded as follows:

Green-house: 1. Erica aristata, Mr. Plants. Stove: Cactus speciosa, Sir J. G. Cotterell. Breeze; 2. Azalea índica álba, and 3. Eutáxia myrtifòlia, T. H. Symons, Esq.; 4. Camellia japónica, Sir J. G. Cotterell. Hardy: 1. and 2. Rhododendron ròseum, Sir J. G. Cotterell. - Flowers. Auriculas. Green-edged: 1. Howard's Nelson, and 2. Buckley's Jolly Tar, Mr. Breeze. Whiteedged: 1. Hughes's Pillar of Beauty, and 2. Taylor's Glory, Mr. Godsall. Grey-edged: 1. Dyson's Queen, Mr. Godsall; 2. Rider's Waterloo, Mr. Breeze. Alpines: 1. and 2. Mrs. Parkinson. Selfs : 1. Horn of the Alps, Mr. Godsall; 2. True Blue, Mr. Breeze. Polyanthuses. Red: 1. R. J. Dark: 1. Seedling, Mr. Breeze; 2. Mr. J. Williams. Powell, Esq.; 2. Seedling, Mr. Breeze. Hyacinths. Blue: 1. Sir J. G. Cotterell; 2. Alamode, Mr. Breeze. White: Og Roi de Basan, Mr. Breeze. Red: 1. Groot Vorst, Mr. Godsall; Flós Sanguineus, Mr. Godsall.- Fruit. Dessert Apples: 1. Golden Pippin, T. H. Symons, Esq.; 2. Golden Harvey, 3. Nonpareil, and 4. London -Culinary Vegetables. Mushrooms, Mr. Nott. Sea-kale, J. S. Pearmain, T. C. Bridges, Esq. Gowland, Esq. Cucumbers: 1. T. C. Bridges, Esq.; 2. Sir J. G. Cotterell. Broccoli: White, Sir J. G. Cotterell; Purple, Rev. F. W. Trumper. Asparagus: 1. Rev. F. W. Trumper; 2. R. J. Powell, Esq. Cabbages, J. S. Gowland, Esq. (Hereford Journal, April 28.)

At the Second Show of this Society the prizes were awarded as follows:Green-house: 1. Calceolaria Plants. Stove: 1. Cactus flagellifórmis, Sir J. G. Cotterell. rugosa, Sir J. G. Cotterell; 2. Kennèdia ovata, and 3. Polygala oppositifòlia, T. H. Symons, Esq. Hardy: 1. Azalea póntica grandifiòra, Sir J. G. Cotterell; 2. Trollius europa'us, Mr. Nott. -Flowers. Tulips. Bybloemens: 1. Percy, R. J. Powell, Esq.; 2. Mr. C. Cocks; 3. Ambassadeur d'Hollande, and 4. General Washington, R. J. Powell, Esq.; 5. Mr. C. Cocks; 6. Globe céléste, Rose: 1. Mr. C. Cocks, R. J. Powell, Esq. Bizards: 1. Mon Amie, and 2. Incomparable, Mr. Cranston; 3. Mr. C. Cocks; 4. Coupe d'or, Mrs. Cornewall; 5. Gloria mundi, R. J. Powell, Esq. 2. Do Little, 3. Cerise belle formée, 4. Arbre de Diane, and 5. Vesta, R. J. Powell, Esq. Anemones: Light, Satinette, Mr. Godsall; Dark, Achmet, Mr. C. Cocks. Pelargoniums." Dark: 1. Dennis's Lord Yarborough, Mrs. W. Pateshall; 2. Spectábile striatum, T. H. Symons, Esq.; 3. Daveyànum, Mrs. W. Pateshall; 4. Hùmei, Sir J. G. Cotterell. Light: 1. Macránthon major, Mrs. W. Pateshall; 2. Wood's variety, T. H. Symons, Esq.; 3. Young, Sir J. G. Cotterell; 4. Ma Mr. Nott. (Ibid., cránthon, Mr. Nott. Heaths, Erica globularis, Mrs. W. Pateshall. Pansies (best collection of six varieties): 1. Mr. Cranston; 2. R. J. Powell, Esq.- Culinary Vegetables.

May 19.)

The long stage was filled with auriRoss Horticultural Society. — April 21. culas, polyanthuses, and hyacinths, and the prize flowers glittered with some very choice specimens in the former class. The dessert fruits exceeded 100 dishes, and we found them in the highest state of preservation; bearing the semblance of an October rather than an April display. The various productions of the kitchen-garden and hot-bed were in great abundance, and the greater portion of the best quality, particularly the cucumbers. Upon the whole, it was generally allowed to be the best spring show recollected. The number of specimens ticketed and entered in the Society's books amounted to 615; and the evening's sale produced 31. 6s. 6d. The prizes were awarded as under:

Plants. Stove and Green-house: 1. Camellia japónica, J. Cooke, Esq.; 2. Cactus speciosíssima, Mr. C. Jessop; 3. Amaryllis Johnsoni, Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 4. Borònia serrulata, and 5. Acà cia armata, John Cooke, Esq. Hardy: 1. Pædnia Moútan Banksia, John Cooke, Esq.; 2. Azalea álba, 3. Rhododendron catawbiénse, 4. Rhododendron ponticum, and 5. Lèdum latifolium, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. Heaths: 1. E. princeps, Mrs. Westfaling; 2. E. hortanélla, 3. E. eximium, 4. E. vérnix, and 5. E dilécta, John Cooke, Esq. Pansies: 1, 2. and 3. Mrs. Westfaling; 4. Mr. Reynolds; 5. J. Cooke, Esq. -Flowers. Auriculas. Green-edged: 1. Booth's Freedom, and 2. Howard's Nelson, Mrs. Westfaling; 3. Warren's General Blucher, J. F. Willis, Esq.; 4. Buckler's Jolly Tar, and 5. Wild's Bridport, Mrs. Westfaling. Grey-edged: 1. Rider's Waterloo, 2. Kenyon's Ringleader, and 3. Stretch's Alexander, Mrs Westfaling; 4. Lancashire Hero, Mr. Reynolds; 5. Clough's Do Little, Mrs. Westfaling. White-edged: 1. Lee's Venus, and 2. Taylor's Glory, Mrs. Westfaling; 3 Pott's Regulator, Mr. Reynolds; 4. Hughes's Pillar of Beauty, and 5. Cox's Pillar of Beauty, Mrs. Westfaling. Selfs: 1. Ned Ludd, and 2. Whittaker's True Blue, Mrs. Westfaling; 3. Kenyon's Flora's Flag, Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 4. Gorton's Stadtholder, Mrs. Westfaling. Alpines: 1. Alpine Shepherdess, Mrs. Westfaling; 2. (not named), Miss Trusted; 3. (not named), Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 4. Beauty of the Alps, and 5. Salamander, Mrs. Westfaling. Polyanthuses. Dark: 1. Seedling, Mrs. Platt; 2. Seedling, Mrs. Westfaling; S. and 4. Seedling, Mrs. Platt; 5. Seedling, Mrs. Westfaling. Red: 1. Seedling, Mrs. Westfaling; 2. Stead's Telegraph, W. Gillman, Esq.; 3. Seedling, Mrs. Westfaling; 4. England's Defiance, W. Gilman, Esq.; 5. Seedling, Mrs. Westfaling. Hyacinths. Bluc, double: 1. Lord Wellington, Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 2. Globe Terrestre, Mrs. Westfaling; 3. Majesteuse, Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. Maréchal de France. Red, double: 1. Groot Vorst, Mr. J. C. K. Evans, Esq.; 5. La Cupusente, J. F. Willis, Esq. Wheeler; 2. L'Honneur d'Amsterdam, Mr. Reynolds; 3. Madame Zoutman, Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. Roxana, J. F. Willis, Esq.; 5. Aarls Hertock, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. White, double: 1. Duke of Bedford, and 2. Comte de Bunii, J. F. Willis, Esq.; 3. Anna Maria, Mr. C. Bonnor; 4. Heroine, and 5. A-la-mode, Mrs. Westfaling. Nosegay, Mrs. Westfaling.-Fruit. Dessert Apples: 1. Golden Harvey, J. F. Willis, Esq; 2. Ashmead's Kernel, John Cooke, Esq.; 3. Nonpareil, Mr. R. Holbert; 4. Ribston Pippin, Mrs. Platt; 5. Brandy, Mr. R. Holbert.-Culinary Vegetables. Sea-kale: 1. W. Matthews, Esq.; 2. K. Evans, Esq.; 3. Rev. L. Robertson; 4. Mrs. Westfaling; 5. J. Cooke, Esq. Cucumbers: 1. Mr. C. Jessop; 2. Mr. Reynolds; 3. and 4. Mr. C. Jessop; 5. Mr. Reynolds. Broccoli, White: 1. W. Matthews, Esq.; 2. C. Biss, Esq.; S. Col. Money; 4. Mrs. Platt; 5. Mr. T. E. Jones. Brown or Purple: 1. and 2. Col. Money; 3. C. Biss, Esq.; 4. J. Cooke, Esq.; 5. Mrs. Platt. Cabbages: 1. John Cook, Esq.; 2. R. Compton, Esq.; 3. Mr. Crump; 4. Mr. Reynolds; 5. Mr. T. E. Jones. (Ibid., April 68.) May 19, We have always had great expectations from the Ross florists, and LL 4

we hear they stand unrivalled; we trust they will maintain their high character, being, as it were, the parent or original society from which, in various parts of the kingdom, upwards of 100 societies have established themselves; thus affording to the public an endless and ever-delightful gratification. The tulips, notwithstanding the advanced season and frosts in April, were in great number, and of excellent family, but we found them generally in too much colour, which we heard was the case in most parts of the kingdom. The hint in our article last year, we were glad to find, met with attention, and we can now say the Ross florists can show anemones. The number of specimens ticketed and entered in the books amounted to 810, and the evening's sale of unremoved asparagus and peas to 15s. 10d. The prizes were awarded as under:

Plants. Stove: 1. Plumbago chinensis, Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 2. Cactus speciosa, John Cooke, Esq.; 3. Hoya carnosa, Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 4. Sálvia splendens, Rev. T. Underwood; 5. Bouvárdia, Mrs. Platt. Green-house: 1. Calceolaria integrifolia, John Cooke, Esq.; 2. Melaleuca spléndens, Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 3. Elichrysum superbum, Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 4. Diósma rubra, John Cooke, Esq.; 5. Polygala latifolia, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. Hardy: 1. Rhododendron catawbiense, Mrs. Westfaling; 2. Kálmia latifolia, and 3. Azalea nudifiòra floribúnda, Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 4. Pædnia Moutan Banksiæ, K. Evans, Esq.; 5. Dodecatheon Meádia, Mr. Reynolds. - Flowers. Tulips. Feathered Bizards: 1. Pompey's Femabree, Mrs. Cary Cocks; 2. Cato, and 3. Cardinal, W. Gillman, Esq.; 4. Juno, and 5. Commander-in-Chief, Mrs. Cary Cocks. Flamed Bizards: 1. Polyphemus, and 2. Goud Beurré, J. F. Willis, Esq.; 3. and 4. (not named), Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 5. Catafalque, Miss Trusted. Feathered Bybloemens: 1. Maltre Partout, Thomas Radge, Esq.; 2. Washington, Mr. P. Baylis; 3. Abdalónymus, 4. Reine d'Egypte, and 5. Lady Exeter, Mrs. C. Cocks. Flamed Bybloemens: 1. Lechardoneret, 2. Holmes's King, and 3. Le joy de Davey, T. Rudge, Esq.; 4. Scipio, Mrs. Cary Cocks; 5. Duchess of Wellington, T. Rudge, Esq.- Feathered Rose: 1. Camuse de Croix, 2. Rose Cerise, and 3. Catalina, Mrs. Cary Cocks; 4. (not named), W. Matthews, Esq.; 5. Lucy, Mrs. Cary Cocks. Flamed Rose: 1. Rose Hebe, Mr. P. Baylis; 2. Passage du Danube, and 3. Triomphe Royal, T. Rudge, Esq.; 4. (not named), Mr. J. D. Wheeler; 5. Nicodemus, W. Gillman, Esq Anemones. Dark: 1. Mr. J. C. Wheeler; 2. Mr. Crump; 3. W. Gillman, Esq.; 4. and 5. Mr. James Rudge. Light: 1. and 2. Mrs. Westfaling; 3. and 4. Mr. Crump; 5. W. Gillman, Esq. Pelargoniums. Dark: 1. Daveyànum, John Cooke, Esq.; 2. Anne Boleyn, Rev. T. Underwood; 3. Lord Yarborough, and 4. Lord Combermere, John Cooke, Esq.; 5. Rubi cúndum grandiflorum, Mr. J. C. Wheeler. Light: 1. Duchess of St. Alban's, Mr. J. D. Wheeler ; 2. Macranthon supérbum, Mrs. Platt ; 3. Macranthon, 4 Youngii, and 5. Tricolor, John Cooke, Esq. Heaths: 1. E. vestita coccinea, and 2. Ventricosa coccinea, John Cooke, Esq.; 3. Ventricosa carnea, and 4. Tricolor, Mrs. Westfaling; 5. Odoràta, Miss Trusted. Nosegay, John Cooke, Esq. -Culinary Vegetables. Asparagus: 1. Mr. Holbert; 2. Mrs. Platt; 3 and 4. Col. Money; 5. J. F. Willis, Esq. Green Peas: 1. and 2. Mr. Crump. (Hereford Journal, May 26.)

YORKSHIRE

Hull Floral and Horticultural Society. The First Meeting of this Institution for the season was held on May 3. The judges awarded prizes as follows:

Flowers. Auriculas: Grimes's Privateer, Mr. George Wharton, Green-edged: 1. Pollitt's Highland Boy, 2. Booth's Freedom, and 3. Moore's Jubilee, Mr. George Wharton; 4. Buckley's Jolly Tar, Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Egginton, Esq.; 5. Pollitt's Highland Boy, Mr George Wharton; 6. Grimes's Privateer, Mr. R. Deighton. Grey-edged: 1. Grimes's Privateer, and 2. Hey's Lovely Ann, Mr. George Wharton; 3. Warris's Union, Mr. Wadsworth; 4. Grimes's Privateer, and 5. Kenyon's Ringleader, Mr. G. Wharton; 6. Taylor's Ploughboy, Mr. Norman. White-edged: 1. Leigh's Earl Grosvenor, Mr. G. Wharton; 2. Taylor's Incomparable, Mr. R. Deighton; 3. Taylor's Glory, Mr. G. Wharton; 4. Hughes's Pillar of Beauty, Mr. Wadsworth; 5. Hughes's Pillar of Beauty, Mr. G. Wharton; 6. Hughes's Pillar of Beauty, Mr. Wadsworth. Selfs: 1. Metropolitan, Mr. G. Wharton; 2. Ned Lud, Mr. R. Deighton; 3. Ned Lud, 4. Flora's Flag, and 5. Ned Lud, Mr. G. Wharton; 6. Ned Lud, Mr. R. Deighton. Alpine: 1. King of the Alps, Mr. G. Wharton; 2. King of the Alps, and 3. Edmondson's Polycarp, Mr. Wadsworth; 4. King of the Alps, Mr. R. Deighton; 5. Queen of the Alps, Mr. Wadsworth; 6. Amos's Frazer, Mr. Norman. Best Seedling, Mr. R. Deighton. Polyanthus. Scarlet: 1. Fletcher's Defiance, Mr. R. Deighton; 2 and 3. Cox's Regent, Mr. Norman; 4. Stead's Telegraph, Mr. Deighton._Dark: 1. and 2. Pearson's Alexander, 3. and 4. Thompson's Revenge, Mr. Wadsworth. Hyacinths. Double: 1. Mr. G. Wharton; 2. Mr. R. Davies ; 3. Mr. G. Wharton; 4. Mr. Allinson; 5, and 6. Mr. R. Davies. Single: 1. Mr. R. Davies; 2, 3, and 4. Mr. M. Bell; 5. Mr. G. Wharton; 6. Mr. R. Davies. Bouquet, Mr. D. Brown.-Fruit. Apples (eaters, best plate): 1. Mr. R. Robson; 2. Mr. J. Alli. son; 3, 4, and 5. Mr. R. Robson; 6. Mr. J. Allinson. Bakers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Mr. Smithson. -Culinary Vegetables. Best plate of Vegetables (Cauliflower Broccoli), Mr. R. Robson. Cucum bers: 1. Mrs. Williamson; 2. Mr. Wadsworth; 3. Mr. Williamson; 4. Mr. Wadsworth; 5, and 6. Mr. Gardham, gardener to J. Shepherd, Esq., Cottingham. (Hull Advertiser, May 7.) May 24. The premium was awarded to J. C. Cankrein, Esq., for the best Feathered Rose Tulip (Count de Vergennes), and the flowers, &c., placed as follows:Flowers. Feathered Bybloemens: 1. Incomparable Pell Mell, Mr. Percy; 2. Grand Cid, Mr. Bell; 3. Bienfait, Mr. Allinson; 4. Black Baguet, Mr. Heward; 5. Agamemnon, and 6. Violette Impé riale, Mr. Percy; 7. Tour de Salisbury, and 8. Baguet, Mr. Bell. Flamed Bizards: 1. Duc de Savoie, Mr. Burman; 2. Surpasse Catafalque, Mr. Percy; 3. Lord Hill, Mr. Allinson; 4. and 5. Duke of Devonshire, Mr. Beecroft; 6. Malagrode, Mr. Percy; 7. La Cantique, Mr. Heward; 8. Bell's Kind, Mr. Deighton. Flamed Rose: 1. Cerise Primo, Mr. Deighton; 2 Rose Herodius, Mr. Bell; 3. Rose Herod us, Mr. Beecroft; 4. Countess de Maroc, Mr. Bell; 5. Triomphe Royal, and 6. Cerise Primo, Mr. Deighton; 7. Orion Cerise, Mr. Bell; 8. Triomphe Royal, Mr. Beecroft. Feathered Bybloemens: 1. Maria Anna Louisa, Mr. Percy; 2. Incomparable Ease, 3. Queen of May, and 4. Duchess de Parma, Mr. Bell; 5. Laura, Mr. Wharton; 6 Maitre Partout, Mr. Beecroft; 7. Incomparable Zelinda, and 8. Gay Stella, Mr. Bell. Feathered Bizards: 1. Goud Beurrée, and 2. Duke of York, Mr. Deighton; S. Grandeur Superbe, Mr. Bell; 4. Hodington's Rainbow, Mr. Deighton; 5.. Lous le froid, Mr. Bell; 6. and 7. Trafalgar, Mr. Richard Oglesby; 8. Surpasse Catafalque, Mr. Bell. Feathered Rose: 1. Count de Vergennes, and 2. Do Little, Mr. Cankrein; 3. Glory of Walworth, Mr. Bell; 4. Do Little, Mr. Beecroft; 5. Ponocautres Blane, and 6. Do Little, Mr. Bell; 7. Do Little, Mr. R. Oglesby; 8. Triomphe Royal, Mr. Bell. Best Seedling, Mr. Howard. Pelargoniums. White Ground: 1. Mr. Wadsworth, gardener to G. Eggington, Esq.; 2. Mr. William Bolton; 3. Mr. Wadsworth; 4. Mr. William Bolton. Coloured Ground: 1. Mr. William Bolton; 2. Mr. R. Davies; S. and 4. Mr. Wadsworth. Bouquets: 1.