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Wilkie, gardener to John Woddrop, Esq., Dalmarnock. Single Georginas: 1. Mr. William Knox, gardener to Mrs. Dixon, Levengrove; 2. Mr. James Rutherford, gardener to Henry Fulton, Esq., of Park. Chinese Roses: 1. Mr. Daniel Cunningham, gardener to Sir Archibald Campbell, Garscube; 2. Mr. George Duncan, gardener to Miss Oswald, Scotstown. Fruit. Pine-apples: 1. Mr. Walter Henderson, gardener to Walter Campbell, Esq., Woodhall; 2 Mr. Andrew Turnbull, gardener to Lord Douglas, Bothwell Castle. Grapes: 1. Mr. George Shields, gardener to Lord Blantyre, Erskine House; 2. Mr. John Brown, gardener to William M'Lean, Esq., Plantation. Plums: 1. Mr. James Tait, gardener to James Darnley, Esq., Merry flats; 2. Mr. James Sinclair, gardener to Kirkman Finlay, Esq., Castle Toward. Pears: 1. Mr. John Wilkie, gardener to John Woddrop, Esq., Dalmarnock'; 2. Mr. James Walker, gardener to Archibald Douglas, Esq., Bredisholm. Apples: 1. Mr. Robert Brownlie, gardener to General Stewart, Carfin; 2. Mr. John Smith, gardener to the Marquess of Bute, Mountstewart. Peaches: 1. Mr. James Monach, gardener to Alexander Hamilton, Esq, Southcroft; 2 Mr. George Weatherly, gardener to Hughes, Esq., Clyde Villa. Nectarines: 1. Mr. William Knox, gardener to Mrs. Dixon, Levengrove; 2. Mr. Andrew Turnbull, gardener to Lord Douglas, Bothwell Castle. — Culinary Vegetables. Tomatoes, or Love Apples: 1. Mr. Daniel Cunningham, gardener to Sir Archibald Campbell, Garscube; 2. Mr. Peter Donaldson, gardener to Michael Rowand, Esq., Linthouse. Twelve varieties of Vegetables: 1. Mr. James Tait, gardener to James Darnley, Esq, Merry flats; 2. Mr. James Sinclair, gardener to Kirkman Finlay, Esq., Castle Toward; 3. Mr. Charles Ross, gardener to George Buchanan, Esq., Woodland.

Communications. 1. Mr. George Shields, gardener to Lord Blantyre, Erskine House, for an account of a Pine-pit on an economical construction; 2. Mr. James Ross, gardener to James Sword, Esq., Annafield, for an account of his mode of growing Grapes. (Glasgow Free Press, September 25.)

STIRLINGSHIRE.

- September 7. At the Annual General Meeting

Stirling Horticultural Society. the prizes were awarded as under: Flowers. Carnations: 1. Mr. Ninian Niven, gardener to James Stirling, Esq. of Keir; 2. Mr. John Gow, Tullyallan; 3. Mr. George Lightbody, Falkirk. Hollyhocks: 1. Mr. Daniel M'Gregor, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Balgray, Lawers; 2. Mr. William Somerville; 3. Mr. George Milne, gardener to John Stein, Esq., of Kilbagie. Georginas: 1. Mr. Ninian Niven; 2. Mr. James M'Farlane, Stirling; 3. Mr. Daniel M'Gregor. Hardy Annuals: 1. Mr. John Gow, Tullyallan; 2. Mr. Ninian Niven; 3. Mr. John M'Innes. Stocks: 1. Mr. William Moir; 2. Mr. James M'Farlane; 3. Mr. John M'Innes. - Fruit. Melons (best-flavoured): 1. Mr. Hugh Macoll, gardener to James Callander, Esq., of Craigforth; 2. Mr. Ninian Niven; 3. Mr. George Lightbody. Best greenfleshed: 1. Mr. Daniel M'Gregor; 2. Mr. George Milne. Grapes: 1. Mr. John Gow, gardener to Count Flahault, Tullyallan Castle; 2. Mr. John M'Innes, gardener to Robert Bruce, Esq, of Kennet. Nectarines. From open walls: 1. Mr. John Mitchell, gardener to William Murray, Esq., of Polmaise; 2. Mr. John Gow. From hot-house: 1. Mr. David Trotter, gardener to James Johnstone, Esq., of Alva; 2. Mr. David Reid, gardener to Henry Fletcher Campbell, Esq., of Boquhan. Peaches. From open walls, Mr. David Trotter (no competition). From hot-house: 1. Mr. Daniel Macgregor; 2. Mr. Ninian Niven; 3. Mr. John Gow. Apricots. From open walls: 1. Mr. William Somerville, gardener to John Stirling, Esq., of Kippendavie; 2. Mr. John M'Innes; 3. Mr. John Gow. Plums. Green Gage: 1. Mr. Ninian Niven; 2. Mr. William Moir, gardener to Mrs. Edmond of Comely Bank; 3. Mr. John M'Innes. Any other sort: 1. Mr. William Moir; 2. Mr. James Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. Hume of Auchinbowie; S. Mr. William Somerville. Apples: 1. Mr. John Mitchell; 2. Mr. Hugh Macoll; 3. Mr. William Somervilie. Pears: 1. Mr. George Milne; 2. Mr. William Gow, gardener to John Murray, Esq, of Wester Livilands; 3. Mr. William Somerville. Gooseberries. Red, Green, and Yellow, Mr. William Moir (no competition). — Culinary Vegetables. Red Beet: 1. Mr. William Gow, Wester Livilands; 2. Mr. William Somerville; 3. Mr. George Milne. Onions: 1. Mr. William Gow; 2. Mr. Hugh Macoll; 3. Mr. James Macfarlane.

Mr. William Wyber, gardener at Cardross, produced a basket of superior articles, intended for competition, but they were precluded, in consequence of arriving after the specified hour. (Stirling Advertiser, September 10.)

FIFESHIRE

Cupar Horticultural Society.— Nov. 10. The prizes were awarded as follows:To Mr. George Watson, gardener to Mr. James Home Rigg of Tarvit, for the best six kinds of Apples, four of each sort; Mr. James Anderson, gardener to Col. Don of Springfield, 2d best. Mr. George Watson, for the best four kinds of Pears, four of each sort; Mr. James Bouchard, gardener to George Campbell, Esq., of Edenwood, 2d best; Mr. James Anderson, 3d best. Mr. George Watson, for the best two kinds of Apples not generally known in Scotland, four of each sort; Mr. James Anderson, 2d best; Mr. John Young, gardener to James Lumsdaine, Esq., of Lathallan, 3d best. Mr. George Watson, for the best specimen of the Seedling Apple. Mr Jas. Anderson, for the best three Hunter Pippins. The Hunter Pippin, a fine apple of the kind, is produced from grafts of a seedling apple raised by Dr. Hunter of St. Andrews (an honorary member), and sent by him to the Society, which were divided among the members. Mr. Thos. Greig, gardener to the Earl of Leven and Melville, for the best six stocks of red-stalked Celery; Mr. James Anderson, 2d best; Mr. John Young, 3d best. Mr. James Bouchard, for the best three red beet-roots; Mr. John Young, 2d best; Mr. James Anderson, 3d best. Mr. John Young, for the best six Altringham Carrots; Mr. George Watson, 2d best. Mr. John Young, for the best twelve old Onions; Mr George Watson, 2d best. Mr. John Young, for the best three green curled Endive. Mr. John Young, for the best six Salsafy. Mr. John Young, for the best six Scorzonera. Mr. James Anderson, for the best three Savoys. Mr. James Bouchard, for the best two stocks of red Cabbages; Mr. James Anderson, 2d best. (Fife Herald, Nov. 11, 1830.)

PERTHSHIRE

Dundee Horticultural Society. - June 10. The successful competitors were as

under :

Mr. James Kidd, gardener, Rossie Priory, for the best White Ground Pelargoniums, Second Seedling Pelargoniums, and best variety of Green-house Flowers; Mr. James Smith, gardener,

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Ellangowan, for the best variety of Pelargoniums, second White Grounds, best Seedling White
Grounds, and best Ranunculuses; Mr. John Dick, gardener, Ballindean, for the second variety of
Pelargoniums; Mr. William Brow, gardener, Meigle House, for the best Double Anemones, and
Mr. Robert Kilgower, florist, Kirkcaldy, for the second Ranunculuses and best Seedling Ranun-
culuses; Mr. Thomas Spalding, gardener, Arthurstone, for the best Single Anemones, second
Double Anemones, second Seedling Ranunculuses, best Scotch Roses, and best Seedling Scotch
Roses; Mr. David Stewart, Lilybank, for the second Scotch Roses; Mr. James Kettle, gardener,
Glendoig, for the best early Peas, and best early Potatoes; and Mr. John Hampton, gardener,
Crescent House, for the best Bouquet of Flowers, second early potatoes, and best Scaresborough
Turnips.

Some very fine lettuces were produced from Arthurstone; some very fine early Dutch turnips from Mr. Fergus's garden, Kirkcaldy; some fine preserved apples from Glendoig; some good old onions from Carolina Port; and a variety of excellent vegetables and flowers from Crescent House.

The prizes for seedling ranunculuses were this season given by David Martin, Esq., Roseangle. (Dundee Courier, June 22.)

Dundee Horticultural Society. — Sept. 10. as under:

The successful competitors were

Mr. John Hampton, gardener, Crescent House, for first Purple Flake Carnations, first Pink, first Scarlet Bizard, second Scarlet Picotee, first Purple Picotees. Mr. Thomas Spalding, gardener, Arthurstone, for second Purple Flake Carnations, first Scarlet, second Pink Bizard, and second Purple Picotees. Mr. James Kidd, gardener, Rossie Priory, for second Scarlet Flake Carnations, second Pink, second Scarlet Bizard, and first Pink Bizard. Ellangowan, for first Scarlet Picotees, and first Hollyhocks. Mr. David Stewart, Lilybank, for first Seedling Carnations, and first Seedling Georginas. Mr. James Kettle, gardener, Glendoig, Mr. James Smith, gardener, for first Double Georginas. Georginas. Mr. John Dick, gardener, Ballindean, for first Border Flowers, first Hardy, and first Mr. Thomas Spalding, for the second Double and first Single Tender Annuals. Mr. James Kidd, for first Stocks, and second Tender Annuals. Hampton, for first Bouquet. Mr. James Kidd, for first Pine-apple, first scarlet-fleshed Melon, first Peaches from hot-house, second variety of Peaches, first Moorpark and Brussels Apricots, first Mr. John Hamburgh Grapes, second Muscat, first White Frontignac, second Early Pears, first Late, first Early Apples, and second variety of Fruit. Mr. John Dick, for second green-fleshed Melon, first Peaches from open walls, first variety of Peaches, first Nectarines from open walls, second from hot-house, second Moorpark Apricots, first four bunches of Grapes, first Muscat Grape, first Grizzly Frontignac Grapes, second Early Apples, second Keeping, first variety of Fruit, first variety of Vegetables, and best Gooseberry and Black Currant Wines. Mr. James Kettle, for first green-fleshed Melon, second open wall Peaches, first Keeping Apples, first Figs, and first Onions. Mr. John Walker, gardener, Airlie Castle, for second scarlet fleshed Melon, first Celery, and first Altringham Carrots. Mr. Thomas Spalding, for second Peaches from hot-house, first hot-house Nectarines, first variety of Plums, first Green Gage, first Muscadine grapes, first Jargonelle Pears, first Gooseberries, and first Cherries. for first white Magnum Plums. Mr. P. Adam, gardener to Mr. Martin, Roscangle, for second Mr. J. Lillburn, gardener, Castle Huntly, Jargonelle and first Early Pears. Mr. William Brow, gardener, Meigle House, for largest Apples. Mr. David Mitchell, gardener, Carolina Port, for first White Currants, first Cauliflower, first White Currant and Gooseberry Champagne Wines. House, for first Red Currants. Mr. James Kidd, for first Beet and first Late Cabbage. Mr. James Mr. Thomas Watt, gardener, Ruthven Smith, for first German Greens. Mr. Anderson, Cortachy, for first Long Red Carrots. Mr. John Hampton, for first Savoys. Some beautiful Carnations, Picotees, and Seedling Georginas were exhibited from Dudhope Nursery; some fine Double Georginas from Lilybank; some large Turnips from Carolina Port; some fine Roses from Mayfield; some very large Horn Radish from Rossie Priory; and some fine Pears from Mr. Greig's garden, Leven; also a Yucca filamentosa, and other plants in flower, and a large variety of annuals, from Scouringburn Nursery. The London Medal was gained by Mr. James Kidd, Rossie Priory. (Dundee Courier, Sept. 14.) Rait Cottage-Garden Society. ing this Society was to promote and diffuse a taste for flowers, and the rarer and more useful sorts Aug. 10. The object contemplated in formof vegetables, with a knowledge of their culture. For some years premiums were awarded for the best variety of early potatoes, introduced to the village within the year. Eighteen of the most approved varieties of that excellent root have, in consequence, been reared amongst the members, and this year it was thought unnecessary to continue premiums for an article brought to such perfection. As a substitute, premiums were offered for the best laid out flower-plot, the ground not to exceed a fall. Five candidates started for this prize. The judges awarded the first to the president, David Moyes, a man who has seen nearly fourscore summers; he, to encourage junior members, relinquished his right in their favour. year were, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, turnips, pinks, violets, nosegay, carrots, onions, gooseThe articles in competition for this berries, cow cabbage, or Cesarean,kale (seeds from Mr. Loudon), carnations, &c. Sweepstakes were taken, besides, for violets, standard cherries, seedling gooseberries, and carnations. There were, in all, fifty-two premiums, of which James Moyes gained twelve; Peter Robertson, ten; Robert Bell, eight; Mr. John Duff, the village schoolmaster, six; David Moyes, five; Alexander Anderson, four; John Robertson, a young boy of fourteen, four; John Stein, two; Robert M'Lagan, also a young boy, one, being second for a very neat flower-pot. The interest excited by the Society to useful and pleasant recreations, amongst a deserving class of people, adds materially to their own comforts, and the progress they have made must be gratifying to its supporters. We are glad to observe similar societies springing up in the neighbourhood, and shall with much pleasure give publicity to their proceedings. (Perth Courier, in Country Times, Aug. 23.) Baledgarthno Cottage-Garden Society. fruits, and flowers exhibited now and at their Meeting in July consisted of early potatoes, cauliAug. 25. The show of vegetables, flowers, early cabbage, cherries, peas, turnips, strawberries, gooseberries, black and red currants, and nosegays of flowers, in the month of July; and apples, onions, carrots, carnations, georginas, single and double hollyhocks, double and single nosegays, late cabbage greens; and three prizes were awarded for the neatest-trained flowering shrubs on the front walls of the cottages, and flowers in the adjacent borders, in August; in all sixty-three prizes: of which eight were awarded to David Rollo; seven to William Lumsden; seven to David Lindsay; six to Robert Bain; five to John Scott; four to Alexander Peddie; four to William Baxter; four to James Peebles; four to Andrew Peebles; three to Donald Forbes; three to James Clarke; two to Donald Duff; two to John Bickerton; one to David Watson; one to William Patterson; one to

Andrew Thom; and one to John Elder. Many of the articles exhibited were excellent of their kind, and the whole reflected credit on the first efforts of the candidates. The judges were gar deners from the neighbourhood, who expressed their high approbation of the articles produced at each of the Shows, and also at the good humour which prevailed amongst the competitors when the prizes were announced. The judges, following the laudable example set them by their pro fessional brethren, who attended as judges at the village of Rait, requested to be allowed to become contributors to the funds, and their names were inserted in the list of honorary members. On the principle that mankind esteem most what costs them something, the promoters of the institution wisely considered, that it would be proper for each member to contribute a small sum towards the funds to entitle him to compete and rank as a member; but it is proper to mention, that the institution originated with, and is chiefly supported by, the noble proprietor, Lord Kinnaird; and it must be gratifying to the benevolent mind of that young nobleman, to observe that his endeavours to enhance the pleasures, and ameliorate the condition, of this class of his dependents, have had such an auspicious commencement. Institutions of this nature are well calcu lated to produce habits of industry, sobriety, order, and cleanliness; and that neatness which commences in the flower border, will be carried into every part of the domestic arrangements belonging to the peaceful cottage. Their home will afford comforts, which will render it endearing; and when once cottage-garden societies have become general, Cruickshanks, and lectures on temperance societies, will only be recollected as “things that have been." (Perth Courier, in Country Times, Sept. 13.)

ABERDEENSHIRE.

Aug. 25.

At the Fifth Competition

Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society. medals were awarded to the following competitors :Mr. David Gairns, gardener to J. M. Nicholson, Esq., of Glenbervie, the large medal, for the best twelve peaches (the Royal George); the largest and heaviest twelve gooseberries (the Red Huntsman, Wellington's Glory, and Green Troubler); one of the finest weighed 1 oz., and the whole weighed 10 oz. Also, for the best twelve Stage Carnations (viz. Gould's and Strong's Duke of York, Ely's Major Rippon, Hodge's Jupiter, Brookes's Lord Eldon, Strong's Linnæus, Hall's Tarara and Sir W. Wallace, Cartwright's Rainbow, Hoyle's Magnificent, Gairns's Conqueror, and one unknown); likewise for the first twelve Stage Pinks, and the third and fourth best Seedling Carnations. Mr. William Davidson, jun, the small medal, for the best twelve Double Georginas (viz. Imperiosa, Perfecta, Rira, Blánda, Fimbriata, Delicata, Juno, Morning Star, Lady Grantham, Black Turban, Violet Purple, and Dwarf Yellow). Mr. Davidson had also the second and third best twelve Double Georginas, as well as the second extra-prize, a package of new and rare Exotic Plants in full bloom (among which we observed the Fuchsia microphylla, embraced by the parasite Cuscuta nepalénsis, Fuchsia virgata, F. multiflora, F. gracilis var. tenélla, Lilium longiflorum, Bouvárdic triphylla, Geranium ardens màjus, Maurándya antirrhiniflora, Sempervivum tabulæfórme, Calceolaria bicolor, and C. arachnoidea, with many of Mr. Douglas's new plants; and, in a separate pot, a large plant of the Draca`na austràlis.

Small medals were also awarded to

Alexander Irvine, Esq., of Drum, for the best and third best plums (the Précoce de Tours, and the White Primordian). Mr. William Anderson, gardener to D. Young, Esq, Cornhill, for the largest and best three bunches of White Grapes, name unknown; for the second best Melon (the Ostrich Egg, green-fleshed); and the third extra-prize, the Queen Pine-apple. Mr. James Walker, nurseryman, for the best and second best twelve Seedling Carnations, and the third heaviest and largest twelve gooseberries. Mr. James Alexander, gardener to John Thorburn, Esq., of Murtle, for the best twelve Jargonelle Pears; and the best six Apricots, grown on the open wall. Mr. George Johnston, gardener to the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, at Haddo House, for the best Melon (Ispahan, green-fleshed). Mr. Alexander Brown, gardener to John Garloch, Esq, Heathcot, for the best twelve Dessert Apples (the Juneating White). Mr. Wil liam Gallow, gardener to Sir Michael Bruce, Bart., Scotstown, for the best quart of Gooseberries (the Yellow Sulphur). Mr. William Smith, gardener to James Hadden, Esq, Grandholm Cottage, for the first extra-prize, two dozen preserved Apples (the Oaken Pine).

The other successful competitors were:

Mr. Peter Archibald, gardener to William Moir, Esq. of Park, the second best Apples (the Juneating), and the second best Pinks. Mr. Peter Cheyne, Esq., Loch-head, the second largest and heaviest twelve Gooseberries (the Lancashire Lad). Mr. William Wales, gardener to Colo nel Duff of Fetteresso, the second best three Clusters of Grapes (the Hamburgh, and Black Prince). Mr. Edward Keisson, gardener at Drumtochty, the second best Peaches (the Royal George). Mr. J. G. Davidson, gardener to Dr. Forbes, Old Aberdeen, the second best Jargonelle Pears. Mr. Alexander Pittendrigh, gardener at Ashgrove, the second best Plums (the Blue Gage). Mr. James Reid, Springbank, the second best quart of Gooseberries. Mr. Alexander Milne, Carnation Field, the second best twelve Stage Carnations. Mr. John Wood, gardener to Sir R. D. H. Elphinstone, the second best six Apricots, from the open wall. Mr. Robert Burnett, gardener to G. Forbes, Esq., Springhill, the third best three clusters of Grapes (the Black Hamburgh). Mr. John Davidson, gardener at Dunottar House, the third best twelve Apples (the Juncating). Mr. Alexander Malcolm, gardener, Damside, the third best quart of Gooseberries (Langley's Green). Mr. Thomas Milne, nurseryman, Sunnyside, the third best twelve Pinks. Mr. Charles Berry, gardener to R. Barclay Allardice, Esq., of Ury, the fourth best quart of Gooseberries. (Aberdeen Journ., Sept. 1.)

Nov. 3. At the Sixth Competition medals were awarded to the following competitors :

Peter Archibald, gardener to William Moir, Esq., of Park, the large silver medal, for first and second Pears (the Bergamotte d'Automne), the first Beet-root, and the first Celery. A small medal was also awarded to Mr. William Anderson, gardener to D. Young, Esq., of Cornhill, for first Stocks and third Broccoli; also an extra-medal for a very fine collection of Green-house Plants in flower. A small medal was likewise adjudged to Mr. William Fraser, nurseryman, Ferryhill, for the first one-year-old Seedling Forest Trees, and the first two-year-old Seedling Forest Trees. David Chalmers, Esq., of Westburn, for the first and second Apples, the Ribston Pippin. Mr. Duncan Cadenhead, Strawberrybank, for the first and second Carrots, the Altringham. Mr. William Gallow, gardener to Sir M. Bruce, at Scotstown, for the first and second Broccoli, Mr. Robert Adams, schoolmaster, Banchory, for the first and fourth Hollyhocks. Mr. William Lawson, gardener to Basil Fisher, Esq., Devanha House, for the first Onions and

second Celery. The other successful competitors were, Mr. Joseph Riddoch, gardener to General Burnett, Banchory Lodge, the second and third Hollyhocks. Mr. William Wales, gardener to Colonel Duff of Fetteresso, the second Beet-root. Mr. James Wright, gardener, Westfield, the second Onions. Mr. Alexander Pittendrigh, gardener at Ash Grove, the third Apples, the Ribston Pippin. Mr. John Davidson, gardener at Dunottar, the third Pears, the Bergamotte d'Antomne. Mr. John Wood, gardener at Logie Elphinston, the third Onions. Mr. Edward Keisson, gardener at Drumtochty, the third Carrots. Twelve Onions, from the garden of Alex. ander Thomson, Esq., of Banchory, which came too late for competition, were found, upon comparison, to be equal to the first prize Onions. Mr. George Bothwell, Greenbank, exhibited twelve Potatoes, weighing half a stone, the produce of one seed of the American Purple. Mrs. Thomson, sen., of Banchory, exhibited a very sound Carrot, weighing 34 lbs. raised in her garden. There was also shown an Apple, in a very perfect condition, the Oaken Pine, of crop 1829, from the garden of Provost Hadden, Grandholm Cottage; it was one of the Apples competed with in July last, and was at that time laid aside, without any care whatever. A very large and beautiful Apple, the Emperor Alexander, was shown, from the garden of Polgownie Lodge.

There was submitted to the Society a new invention of pottery, for the protection of carnations, and similar plants, from earwigs, and other insects. The article was highly approved of by the Society. It was suggested by Mr. Diack, and executed by Mr. Allardyce, who will very soon have a stock of them prepared. It is called "Diack's Insect Guard."

Colonel Skene and Dr. Mellis, both of the Honourable East India Company's service, were enrolled members of the Society. (Aberdeen Journal, Nov. 10.)

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DIED, on the 7th instant, of a consumption, at Bowden, aged forty-eight, Mr. Edward Hobson of Manchester. His death will be much regretted, and his loss severely felt, by all who knew him. His situation was that of a superior servant in a respectable manufacturer's establishment, where he spent many of his latter years in the honest and indefatigable discharge of his duties, and attention (during working hours) to his master's interest. With only a common reading and writing education, but with the blessing of good natural talents, and, by the most determined and vigorous perseverance at all times, when unoccupied in the duties of his situation, he had become a thoroughly skilful botanist, mineralogist, geologist, entomologist, nay, almost a general naturalist, not contenting himself with mere theories, but advancing into the higher and more physiological studies. His Músci Britannici stand a recognised monument of the depth of his knowledge, and the soundness of his judgment in that particular and intricate portion of the science of botany, as the general reference made to the work by Drs. Hooker and Taylor will amply testify. In botany, mineralogy, and entomology, he had formed considerable collections.

It will thus be seen that he was unceasingly industrious. He was withal of modest and frugal habits, warm and sincere in his attachments. Humble as his circumstances certainly were, yet such was his ardour in the pursuit of natural science, that his assistance has frequently been given to those whose circumstances were more humble than his own.

It was no small gratification to the writer of this article, when performing the last sad office to the remains of this much esteemed man, to see the big tear stealing silently down the manly cheeks of many of his scientific acquaintances. This speaks volumes as to his character.

It is highly probable that the fatigues he frequently underwent, and exposure to the inclemencies of the weather, added to other privations, occasioned the illness which terminated in death. He has left a numerous family to lament his loss.-J. Ashworth. Sept. 1830.

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INDEX

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BOOKS REVIEWED AND NOTICED.

THE GENERAL SUBJECT.

Philippar's Voyage Agronomique, 474
Plantes Grasses, not., 475.

BANKS'S Plymouth and Devonport Flora, 292 Richard's New Elements of Botany, 86.
Berry's Improved Short- horns, &c., 293.
Bishop's Causal Botany, 99.

Brodigan's Treatise on the Tobacco Plant, rev.,

270

Bulletin des Sciences Agricoles, not., 475.
Carver's Treatise on Tobacco, 274.

Chandler and Booth's Camelliè, &c., 289. 471.
575.

Cours d'Agriculture Complet, 274.
Cree's Hortus Addlestonensis, 87.
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, 69, 70. 275, 276.
559, 560.

Davey on the Disease called Bane or Coath in
Sheep, 293.

Dawson's Statement of Services to the Austra-
lian Agricultural Company, &c., 86.
Desfontaine's Catalogus Plantarum Horti Regii
Parisiensis, 293.

Earle's Lithographic Views of Australian Scene-
ry, announced, 475.

Doyle's Hints to the Cottagers of Ireland, &c.,

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Edwards's Botanical Register, 70-72. 277-280;
critical remark respecting, 498. 560-563.
Encyclopædia of Essential Knowledge for
Women of all Ranks, announced, 582
Fall's Surveyor's Guide, 87.

Schmidt's Tobacco Culture of the French and
Servant's Guide and Family Manual, 293.
Dutch combined, 274.
Sowerby's Supplement to English Botany, 291.
Stephenson and Churchill's Medical Botany,
78-82. 285-287. 570-574.
Sweet's Cistineæ, 76. 282-284.
Sweet's Geraniaceæ, 76. 284. 569, 570.
The Bremen Cigar-Maker, 274.
Time's Telescope, 87.

Treatise on Practical Surveying, 87.

LANDSCAPE-GARDENING.

Loudon's Elementary Details of Pictorial Map-
Drawing, not., 580.

Loudon's Illustrations of Landscape-Gardening,
&c., announced, 475; noticed, 576.

ARBORICULTURE.

Billington's Exposure, &c., not., 475.
Cruickshank's Practical Planter, rev., 448.
Billington's Facts, &c., rev., 446.
Lauder's Observations on English Timber, an-
nounced, 475.

Felton's Portraits of English Authors on Gar- Library of Entertaining Knowledge.-Trees, 93

dening, 2d edit., announced, 294.

Flora Médica, 287.

Greville's Algae Británnicæ, 292.

Harleian Dairy System, 99.

Hobson's Músci Britannici, not., 748.

Henslow's Catalogue of British Plants, 85.

Hooker's Botanical Miscellany, 564.
Hooker's Fidra Boreali-Americana, 85.
Jenning's Treatise on Tobacco, 293.
Johnson's History of English Gardening, 86,
Johnson's Uses of Salt in Agriculture and Hor-
ticulture, 86.

Journal de la Société d'Agronomie Pratique,

294.

Korán Minor, or a Supplement to the

Loudon's Arborétum Británnicum, announced,
582; prospectus in detail, 718.
Pamphlet on Planting, announced, 294.
Steuart's Planter's Guide, 43-46; remarks on,
413.

Strictures on Steuart's Planter's Guide, 87.
Weld's Essay on Evergreen Oaks, not., 580.
Withers's Letter to Sir Henry Steuart, Bart., 95.

FLORICULTURE

Groom's Catalogue of Flowers, &c., 582.
Havell's Print of Pinks, 291.

Main's Villa and Cottage Florist's Directory, 556.
Encyclo-Roscoe's Floral Illustrations of the Seasons, 76

pædia of Gardening, announced, 475.
Law's Poor Man's Gardener, 292.
Lindley's Genera and Species of Orchideous
Plants, announced, 582.*

Lindley's Introduction to the Natural Orders,
announced, 582.

Lindley's Introduction to the Natural System
of Botany, announced, 294.
Lindley's Outline of the First Principles of Bo-
tany, not, 578.

Loddiges's Botanical Cabinet, 73, 74. 280. 563.
Loudon's Hortus Británnicus, announced, 475;
noticed, 578.

Loudon's Manual of Cottage Gardening, &c.,

292.

M'Intosh's Flora and Pomona, 99.

Mangold Wurzel as a Fallow Crop, not., 582.
Maund's Botanic Garden, 76. 284.

Memoirs of the Caledonian Horticultural So-
ciety, Vol. IV. Part II., 68.

291.

Sweet's British Flower-Garden, 74-76. 281, 282.
563, 561.

Sweet's Florist's Guide, 77, 78. 284, 285, 570.
Sweet's Geraniaceæ, 76, 284 569, 570.
Tyso's Catalogue, for 1829 and 1830, of Choice
Ranunculuses, 292.

Woollard's Catalogue of Ranunculuses for 1830,
473.

HORTICULTURE,

Annales de la Société d'Horticulture, not., 475.
Annales de l'Institut Horticole de Fromont,
294.

M'Intosh's Practical Gardener, not., 580.
Pomological Magazine, 82--85, 287-289. 471-
475. 574, 575.

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