burgh, Mr. Preston; 3. Damascus, W. Earle, Esq. White: 1. Muscat, Mr. Tayleur; 2. Muscat, H. B. Hollinshead, Esq.; 3. Frontignac, Rev. R. Gwillym. Currants: Black, Mr. Whalley; White, Mr. Walker; Red, Mr. Whalley. Cherries: 1. Mrs. Rathbone; 2. Mr. Roskell. Apples: 1. Juneeating, Mr. H. Wilson; 2. Margarette, Mr. Roskell; 3. Summer Pippin, Mr. A. Yates. Pears: 1. Citron, Mr. Manifold; 2. Citron, Mr. Powell; 3. Early Spring, Mr. Manifold. Gooseberries. Heaviest ripe Red, Sportsman, Mr. Skirving. Red: 1. Roaring Lion, Mr. Whalley; 2. Huntsman, Mr. Skirving; 3. Mr. Leighton. Heaviest ripe Yellow, Sovereign, Mr. Appleton. Yellow: 1. Rockwood, Mr. Skirving; 2. Mr. Range; 3. Mr. C. Logan. Heaviest ripe Green: Premier Prize, Gunner, Mr. Skirving. Green: 1. Greenwood, Mr. Whalley; 2. Ocean, and 3. Wainman's Ocean, Mr. Skirving. Heaviest ripe White: Premier Prize, Eagle, Mr. John Appleton. White: 1. Mr. Skirving; 2. Scholefield's Royal, Mr. W. F. Porter; 3. Gunner, Mr. Skirving.- Culinary Vegetables. Celery: 1. Mr. Walker; 2. H. B. Hollinshead, Esq.; 3. Mr. Horsfall. Onions: 1. Mr. S. Dutton; 2. Mr. Smith; 3. Mr. O. Heyworth. Broccoli: 1. Mr. S. Woodhouse; 2. Mr. Comer. Lettuce: 1. T. Case, Esq.; 2. Mr. Smith, Fulwood. Cucumbers: 1. Mr. Smith, Fulwood; 2. Mr. Whalley. Cabbage, Mr. T. Orret.

Extra-Prizes. Grapes in Pot, Mr. Smith; Draca`na fràgrans, Miss Waterhouse; Fruit of the Palm, John Blackburne, Esq.; Two Baskets of Flowers, Mr. Powell; Thunbergia alàta, Mr. Skirving; Campánula pyramidàlis álba, Mr. Powell; Clárkia pulchélla, Mr. Smith, Fulwood. (Gore's General Advertiser, Aug. 6.)

Bolton Floral and Horticultural Society. - The Fourth and last Meeting for the season, of this Society, for the exhibition of carnations, stove, greenhouse, and herbaceous plants, &c. was held on August 12. It would be a dereliction of duty to omit noticing the unequalled specimens of horticultural art produced this year by Mr. Whittle, the gardener of W. Hulton, Esq. There were three turnips exhibited of his cultivation, called early stove; they were nearly of the same size: the heaviest weighed 14 lbs., and measured 2 ft. 9 in. in circumference; he had a yearling vine in a pot, which contained fifteen bunches of fine fruit. He also had two dishes of magnificent celery, one of which won the first prize. He has obtained prizes this year with blanched celery at four different shows of auriculas, tulips, pinks, and carnations. Nor must Mr. Holland's gardener be passed over in silence. He produced the best pan of carnations, which attracted much notice, and some went so far as to say that it surpassed all they had witnessed this year. He won twenty-one prizes, viz. four stove plants out of five: three green-house out of five; four ericas out of five; two geraniums out of five; and three hardy plants out of five. Miss Pilkington's currants and raspberries were also much admired. Prizes were awarded as follows:Plants. Stove: 1. Pitcairnia bromeliafolia, E. Ashworth, Esq.; 2. Melástoma corymbosa, 3.Thunbérgia alàta, 4. Begònia Agrostémma, and 5. Pancràtium amo`num, R. Holland, Esq. Green-house: 1. Crassula coccínea, W. Hulton, Esq.; 2. Fúchsia grácilis, and 3. Loddigèsia oxalifòlia, R. Holland, Esq.; 4. Nèrium spléndens, W. Hulton, Esq.; 5. Polygala cordifolia, R. Holland, Esq. Ericas: 1. Bowieàna? and 2. E. ventricosa, R. Holland, Esq.; 3. E. Savílži, Mr. W. Faulkner; 4. E. ampullàcea, and 5. E. trícolor, R. Holland, Esq. Geraniums: 1. P. Banksiànum, Mr. W. Faulkner; 2. P. macránthum, Mr. W. Crompton; 3. Victory, and 4. Daveyànum, R. Holland, Esq. Herbaceous: 1. Enothèra missouriénsis, R. Holland, Esq.; 2. Potentílla nepalénsis, W. Hulton, Esq.; 5. Campánula pyramidàlis, and 4. Chelòne barbata, R. Holland, Esq.; 5. Lobelia fúlgens, E. Ashworth, Esq. Hardy: 1. Colùtea Pocócki, Mr.W. Faulkner; 2. Spiræ a sorbifòlia? É.Ashworth, Esq.; 3. Potentilla fruticòsa, Mr. W. Faulkner. Flowers. Carnations. Best pan, R. Holland, Esq. Premier Prize, Gregory's King (a most

admirable specimen), Mr. James Rushton. Scarlet Bizards: 1. Perfection, Mr. Rich. Greenhalgh; 2. Fox-hunter, Mr. James Haslam ; 3. Lord Baggot, Mr. Wakefield; 4. Surpass Perfection, Mr. James Haslam. Pink Bi zards: 1. Seedling, Mr. John Wakefield; 2. King Alfred, Mr. James Haslam; 3. Rainbow, R. Holland, Esq.; 4. Duke of Kent, Mr. Joseph Clegg; 5. Lord Denbigh, Mr. James Rushton. Scarlet Flakes: 1. Mountaineers, Mr. W. Wakefield; 2. Florentine, Mr. W. Faulkner; 3. Enchanter, Mr. J. Stewart; 4. Lord Anson, Mr. W. Lomax. Purple Flakes: 1. Knot's Alfred, C. Todd, Esq.; 2. Wellington, Mr. Wm. Lomax; 3. Major Cartwright, T. Booth; 4. Seedling, Samuel Ogden. Picotees. Purple-striped: 1. Rob Roy, Mr. W. Faulkner; 2. Fair Helen, Mr. W. Wakefield. Purple-feathered: 1. Wellington, Mr. Joseph Clegg; 2. Cleopatra, Mr. R. Greenhalgh. Red-striped Seedling, W. Faulkner. Red-feathered, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. W. Faulkner. Georginas: Double, Black Turban, W. Hulton, Esq.; Single, Mr. Richard Greenhalgh. Fruit. Pine, W. Hulton, Esq. Grapes, best and heaviest, E. Ashworth, Esq. Seedling Nectarines, Peaches, Apricots, and Plums, W. Hulton, Esq. Gooseberries, heaviest: Red, Mr. John Bradshaw; White, Mr. Peter Norris ; Green, Mr. Matthew Gaskell; Yellow, Mr. John Bradshaw. Plate of Gooseberries: Red, White, Green and Yellow, Mr. M. Gaskell. Currants: White, Red, and Black, Miss Pilkington. Raspberries: White and Red, Miss Pilkington. Apples, Mr. George Greenhalgh. Pears, Benjamin Rawson, Esq. Culinary Vegetables. Onions, Mr. George Greenhalgh. Celery, W. Hulton, Esq.

Extra-Prize. Basket of Flowers, Joseph Ridgway, Esq. (Manchester Courier, Aug. 15.)

Radcliffe Gooseberry Show. This show was held at the house of Mrs. Leah Hampson at Radcliffe, near Manchester, August 29. The meeting consisted of seventy-nine subscribers at 5s. each. Four very handsome silver cups, total value 97., given by gentlemen desirous of encouraging the meeting: eighteen copper kettles, value 11 guineas, two garden spades, and 117. 12s. in money were distributed. A fat goose also was offered for the least berry of any colour.

Maiden Prize: 1. Roaring Lion, 18 dwts. 18 grs., Edmund Baines; 2. Roaring Lion, 18 dwts. 13 grs., Hampson Wood. Best Berry: Red, Roaring Lion, 22 dwts., Geo. Leigh; Yellow, Globe, 19 dwts. 13 grs., Wm. Berry; Green, Angler, 17 dwts. 5 grs., H. Anderton, Esq.; White, Eagle, 19 dwts. 11 grs., James Chapman. Best two Berries on a stem, Roaring Lion, 36 dwts. 1 gr., John Baker. Heaviest beaten Berry, Roaring Lion, 20 dwts. 18 grs., Richard Taylor. Red Berries: 1. Roaring Lion, 21 dwts. 17 grs., Geo. Leigh; 2. Bell's Fancy, 19 dwts., Jas. Cranshaw; 3. Huntsman, 18 dwts. 22 grs., Robt. Kay; 4. Trumpeter, 18 dwts., John Haslam; 5. Lancashire Lad, 18 dwts. 1 gr., * Geo. Leigh; 6. Overall, 17 dwts. 1 gr., Wm. Allen; 7. Seedling, 16 dwts. 22 gr., Wm. Horsefield; 8. Seedling, 16 dwts. 21 grs., William Cooper; 9. Prince Regent, 16 dwts. 13 grs., John Barlow; 10. Squire Hammond, 16 dwts. 15 dwts., Abraham Rostron; 11. Seedling, 16 dwts. 10 grs., John Saxon; 12. Sir John, 16 dwts. 9 gr., Robert Smith. Yellow: 1. Gunner, 19 dwts. 12 grs., John Barlow; 2. Duckwing, 17 dwts. 12 grs., Wm. Hardman; 3. Cottage Girl, 17 dwts. 2 grs., Jacob Wolstencroft; 4. Bunker's Hill, 16 dwts. 23 grs., Jas. Birtwistle: 5. Globe, 16 dwts. 11 grs., John Worrall; 6. Rockwood, 16 dwts. 9 grs., Thomas Walwork; 7. Viper, 16 dwts. 8 grs., Geo. Leigh; 8. Husbandman, 16 dwts. 8 grs., Jn. Barlow; 9. Sovereign, 15 dwts. 17 grs., Abraham Rostron; 10. Teazer, 15 dwts. 13 grs., Richard Taylor; 11. Old Queen 15 dwts. 11 grs., and 12. Leader, 15 dwts. 5 grs., John Rothwell. Green 1. Favourite, 16 dwts. 20 grs., Geo. Leigh; 2. Angler, 16 dwts. 18 grs., John Worrall; 3. Bangdown, 16 dwts. 11 grs.; 4. Peacock, 16 dwts. 3 grs., and 5. Seedling, 16 dwts.

* Lost their places by not being weighed in time.

2 grs. Richard Taylor; 6. Providence, 15 dwts. 18 grs., John Saxon; 7. Troubler, 15 dwts. 5 grs., George Leigh; 8. Ocean, 15 dwts. 2 grs., Charles Knight; 9. Lord Crewe, 15 dwts., Robt. Kay; 10. Greenwood, 14 dwts. 13 grs., Geo. Leigh; 11. Bang Europe, 14 dwts. 5 grs., Richard Taylor; 12. Mountain, 14 dwts. 4 grs., George Wolstencroft. White: 1. Eagle, 18 dwts. 13 grs., Joseph Ramsden; 2. First Rate, 18 dwts. 10 grs., Wm. Hardman; 3. Lord Valentia, 18 dwts. 5 grs., John Haslam ; 4. Nailer, 17 dwts. 3 grs., John Worrall; 5. White Lion, 17 dwts. 2 grs., John Barlow; 6. Ostrich, 17 dwts., James Barlow; 7. Delamere, 17 dwts., John Openshaw; 8. Nonpareil, 16 dwts. 20 grs., and 9. Seedling, 16 dwts. 20 grs., George Leigh; 10. Wellington, 15 dwts. 12 grs., John Bradshaw; 11. England's Glory, 15 dwts, 11 grs., Richard Taylor; 12. Lady of the Manor, 14 dwts. 22 grs., Abraham Rostron. Least Berry: Whitesmith, 1. gr., Sam. Cranshaw; Lancashire Lad, 1 gr. John Warrall. Prize divided. — John Smith. Bury, Lancashire, Aug. 29.

DEVONSHIRE.

Devon and Exeter Botanical and Horticultural Society. - The day fixed by this Institution, for their First Exhibition of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, was July 30. Upon the doors being opened, the room was filled almost immediately, and shortly afterwards the President (the Right Hon. Lord Clifford) took the chair, and, in the name of the Society, thanked the indiduals who had contributed to the splendid display of horticultural productions exhibited. He expressed, too, his full confidence, that as the climate of Devonshire was more favourable to horticultural pursuits than that of any other part of the kingdom, so this Society would shortly become inferior to none in its extent and usefulness. Mr. Gidley then, at the request of His Lordship, read the names of the successful candidates, and as he announced each prize, he at the same time, wherever it was practicable, exhibited to the company the article for which it was awarded.

Plants. Hardy Perennials (best six), Mr. Young, nurseryman, Taunton. Hardy flowering Shrubs (best six), Messrs. Pince and Co., nurserymen, Exeter. Bulbous-rooted tender Exotic, Amaryllis ornata var. gigantèa, John Milford, Esq. Tender Exotic, Allamánda cathartica, John New. combe, Esq.-Flowers. Roses, Mr. Charles Sclater. Carnations. Bizards: J. and 2. H. Pigou, Esq., Taunton. Flakes: 1. and 2. H. Pigou, Esq. Seedling Bizard (of the exhibitor's own growth, and not before exhibited), 1. W. Gray, Esq.; 2. G. Whittaker, Esq. Seedling Flake (of the exhibitor's own growth, and not before exhibited), W. Gray, Esq. Best Bouquet of Carnations, Mr. Charles Sclater. Picotees 1. and 2. H. Pigou, Esq. Seedling Picotee (of the exhibitor's own growth, and not before exhibited), 1. G. Whittaker, Esq.: 2. W. Gray, Esq. Bouquet of Picotees, John Newcombe, Esq. Bouquet of Hardy Annuals (Russian Stocks), Sir S. H. Northcote, Bart. Tender Annuals exhibited in Pots, Cockscombs, John Newcombe, Esq. Fruit. Pine, John Newcome, Esq. of Starcross. Grapes, Muscat of Alexandria, Sir Trayton Drake, Bart. Melon, Romàna, Colonel Wright. Apricots, J. W. Buller, Esq. Peaches, H. Porter, Esq. Plums, Mr. Williamson of Peamore. Cherries, John Newcome, Esq. Heaviest Gooseberries, the Lancashire Lad, G. Whittaker, Esq. Best-flavoured Gooseberries, Mr. C. Sclater, Nurseryman, Exeter. Raspberries, Mr. Townsend, nurseryman, St. David's Hill, Exeter. Apples, Lemon Pippin, John Cole, Esq. Pears, Mr. Hall of Powderham. - Culinary Vegetables. The best Cucumber, John Newcome, Esq.

The judges also recommended rewards to be given for the undermentioned specimens, which they considered highly deserving of notice :

To Mrs. Waldon of Montrath House, for three seedling Pines. To Edward Divett, Esq., for a bunch of Muscat Lunel Grapes. To John New, Esq., for a bunch of white Nice Grapes. To the Rev. T. Putt, for a dish of

Apples of the last season, in good preservation; who also exhibited a fine bunch of the Black Prince Grapes. To Dr. Tayleur, for a dish of China Strawberries. To Sir Thomas D. Acland, Bart. for Erythrina crísta gálli, Metrosidèros salígna, and Fúchsia grácilis. To Miss Johnes, for Thunbérgia alata, trained, and Pelargonium Devòniæ grafted. To Mr. Dymond, nurseryman, Exeter, for Gloxinias, Yucca filamentòsa, and hardy Perennials and for a new Seedling Apple raised by Mr. John Hutchings, his foreman. The judges were the Rev. Finney Belfield of Primley Hill, Mr. Pontey of Plymouth, and Mr. Veitch of Killerton. (Western Times, Aug. 1.)

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The three cucumbers of the Turkey sort, grown by William Billingsley, gardener to John Newcome, Esq., and exhibited on the 30th of July, at the Subscription Rooms, measured in all 6 ft. 3 in. in length, and weighed 10 lbs. The dwarf cockscombs in pots, of which there were six from the same garden, were also extraordinary productions; some of them not being more that 1 ft. high from the surface of the mould, and measuring 26 in. in length over, and 14 in. across the crest. This account appeared on the 13th inst. in Trewman's Flying Post. An Exonian. August 28. 1829.

SOUTH WALES.

Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, and South Wales Horticultural Society. At the Meeting of this Society on the 1st of July, the show was held in the Town-Hall, Cardiff, instead of the Grand Jury Room, as heretofore, the latter having been found too small for the purpose, and to the Hall also the General Meeting was adjourned, as soon as the judges of the show had announced that they were ready to deliver in their adjudications. The chairman, J. H. Moggridge, Esq., of Woodfield, congratulated the Meeting upon the increasing respectability and prosperity of the Society, which, he said, he had no doubt would both progressively increase, till it had attained that high rank amongst the horticultural societies of the island, to which it was on every account entitled. Its finances he pronounced to be in a very satisfactory state, the number of its members continually increasing, its shows more and more enlarged and varied, and its prospects of doing credit to the district in which it was situated, and of being the instrument of rational amusement and good to all classes of the community, more and more flattering. The Hon. W. B. Grey, president, was reelected, as were all the vice-presidents; and the names of the Earl of Jersey, Lord Dynevor, Col. Lewis, Sir C. Cole, Major Mackworth, Col. Cameron, J. P. Wilkins, Esq., and the Rev. F. Gough, added to the list. The gratifying proposal of Sir Charles Morgan, Vice-Patron of the Society, for holding the Monmouthshire show, on the 5th of August, at Tredegar, with the offer of his green-house for the occasion, was announced from the chair in terms of suitable commendation; and extracts from Sir Charles Morgan's letters read, from which it appeared that his liberal offer was accompanied by the very handsome expression of the Hon. Baronet's desire, that "the show should be held at Tredegar solely under the Society's regulations, as if at the King's Head, or elsewhere." The report from the judges of the show being then handed to the chair, the following adjudication of prizes was announced, viz.

Melons, John Moggridge, Esq., Gabalva. Grapes: Black, Col. Morgan, Llandough Castle; White, and best Frontignac, the Hon. W. B. Grey, as well as that for the best raspberries. Cherries, J. Moggridge, Esq. Currants: White, Col. Morgan; Red, Richard Hill, Esq., Llandaff. Pinks, the Hon. W. B. Grey. Balsam, Richard Hill, Esq. Best and most curious plant of any description: 1. Rev. J. M. Traherne; 2. Rev. E. W. Richards. Best and most beautiful plant: 1. Rev. E. W. Richards; 2. Richard Hill, Esq. Roses, Col. Morgan.

Extra-Prizes. Strawberries, E. P. Richards, Esq., Cardiff. Second best Melon, the Hon. W.B. Grey. Best Red and White Currants, 1. and 2. J. M.

Richards, Esq, Roath Court. Flowers, R. Reece, Esq., Hon. Sec. Strawberries: 1. E. P. Richards, Esq.; 2. R. Hill, Esq. Grapes, 1. and 2. Sir C. Morgan. An extra-prize was also adjudged to J. H. Moggridge, Esq., for his exhibition of the foliage of certain American timber trees, now first attempted to be introduced into South Wales. and for his description of the trees, and another to Mr. Murrell, for his fine onions, &c. &c.

Enquiries having been made in vain for cottagers applying for the numerous premiums exclusively offered them, the Chairman commented thereon very feelingly, expressing his deep regret that one of the most favourite objects of the Society should thus far, and up to this period, have been defeated by circumstances of which no competent knowledge had been hitherto obtained. He had, he said, been informed, that, at the time of the last show, it had been mischievously given out by persons unknown, that entrance-money would be demanded from competitors for the prizes who were not subscribers. This utterly unfounded report had, he knew, deterred some persons from applying for the cottager's premiums, and, although pains had been taken to contradict the falsehood of the report, and particularly in the public papers, it was to be feared it still operated. In the hope of assisting to counteract more effectually and speedily the cause of the injury done to the kind intentions of the Society, as well as to the cottagers themselves, the Chairman requested permission to offer the premium with which he had been honoured, in the name of the Society, as a prize to the owner of the best cultivated cottage garden in Blackwood village, to be adjudged under conditions (which would in the mean time be made known), at the Monmouthshire show at Tredegar, on the 18th of August, in addition to those already announced as applicable only to the cottager; which proposal being assented to, it was ordered to be announced accordingly. ́Although the state of the weather prevented the dressing up of the Hall in the manner intended, a great many groups, baskets, and wreaths of beautiful flowers were placed on the judges' seats and desks, and tastefully, though hastily, arranged in other parts of the Hall, whilst the large table and stands were loaded with fruits of a description which would have done no discredit to the first provincial society in the kingdom. The pine, from Tredegar, and the grapes were particularly fine; the size of the bunches of the latter unusually large, though exceeded in size of berries by those from Llandough Castle, to which the first prize had been adjudged before Sir Charles Morgan's grapes (detained in consequence of the stormy weather) had arrived. The day, which was one throughout of high gratification, afforded a most convincing proof to all present that, as was asserted in the opening address, Glamorganshire, Monmouthshire, and South Wales afford abun dant materials for rescuing that naturally favoured part of our island from the reproach of being behind any other in the productions of the garden, the field, or the orchard. (The Cambrian, July 11.)

ART. XIII. Obituary.

DIED, in February, 1829, M. Holböll, our universally respected botanic gardener, whose name will long be remembered by the horticulturists of this country. In the November preceding his death, His Majesty the King of Denmark graciously conferred on him the honour of Knight of the Order of Dannebrog. Jens Peter Petersen. Royal Gardens, Rosenburgh, July

4. 1829.