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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN SUMMER SHOW OF FRUIT AND FLOWERS

... -First prize, IMr. Wtnl. M'Coy. Becst collectiott ?? nbles. -First prize, -Ms. Wins. M'Coy. Fort ExaitritroN. Soeie hne asparagus from the gardens of the Bishop of Down and Connsor, Artichokses by R. T. elir Rsq. ; also, a collection of sca-swceds liatdsotely ...

THE GREAT EXHIBITION

... and carpets, all of native mnanufricture; 'with wax and candles, Siberian oil, seeds, hops, &c.- 'Specimnens of the wild asparagus are shown, the downy seed of wiich is said to be well calculated for the ma- nufacture of felt; and the whole collection ...

SUMMER SHOW OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND FRUITS, IN THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN

... some fine cauliflowers, turnips, &c.; several dishes of tempting, healthy, new potatoes, and a few bunches of magnificent asparagus, sent merely for exhibition by the Bishop of Down and Connor. Of fruits, the display was scanty, but what was shown appeared ...

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

... 'Thompson, Rsq, gardener it Mr T H~anly. 8l SECTION Vz.-VEGETABsLES. of Cucumbers-Prize, Wm Jameson. Esq, gardener as above. ohl Asparagus-Prize, Mr James Carberri1, gardener us above, at Potatoes-Prize, George Alex Hamilton, REsq, gardener Mr tu Gaibraitb. P ...

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN

... S. Craw- ford, Esq., Craford's-burn (Denis Mp'Dinald). FRUEIaTlSEs. Cucumbers-besv brace-lst prize, W. S. Crawford, Esq. Asparagus-best dish-lst prize, F. D. Finlay, Esq. Sealiale-best dlish-lst prize, W. S. Crawford, Esq. Mushrooms-best dish-lst prize ...

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY—SPRING SHOW

... Second, Wm Jameson, Esq; gardener as above. Ditto, Sion House ?? prize, Chief Secretary; gardener as above. Second, no merit. Asparagus-First prize, Mr Wm Kelly, Portrane. 'Potatoes--First prize, G A Hamilton, M P; gardener as above. Second, Sir B Palmer, Bart ...

Poetry

... more coal on; Lct us push about the flagon, And the children play snap-dragon. .Make the most of moments flying, Whilst asparagus is tdying, And the green peas looal more distant, With the weather inconsistent. Loss of Spring a Fogy grudges, Morv, as ...

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN

... r-imimed wt dah li as. The plumnage of the bdwsnety imitate with leaves of tile palmi-fir, and the delicate feathers of' thle asparagus. Trhe fruit departmennt of the Exhibition was the finest We ?? Seett for Som1e y)ear's past. We noticed twoI splendid hearing ...

PAIRS

... litter which it causes. Get ground prepared by heavy manuring and trenching for fresh plantations of rhubarb, seakaes, and asparagus, and remember that the ground for these things can hardly be made too ricb.-Gar- dener'a Chronicle. Shoud the weather continue ...

HORTICULTURE

... LXrcH* GARnmN.-New plnts tdons of asparagus and globe artichokes 8hould be made at once, choosing good deep rich soil that has been pre pared by being heavily tanured and, trenched two or three feet deep; also give the asparagus beds their sprlng dressing, ...

FAIRS

... Inferior qualities. Bread stationary. K(ITCHEN GARDEN SEEDs-Peas 8d to 10d per quart * beano 6d to ad ; kidney beans I5; asparagus d i per aoztu beet 4d; broooli la to Is 3d; cabbage seed 3d to 6d caulidower 18 ad ; celery 6d rcarrot Sd ; 0cmr salad 6d ...