... HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS. In returning to this subject we hope we shall not D* trenching upon the patience of our readers. It is one of very great importance, and as the competition iron is now hot, we may be excused for endeavouring to forge it into better form. During the past week the great summer meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society has been held at South Kensington, and, if we ...

... The Labourer — Mr Bailey Denton's paper, On the Condition of the Agricultural Labourer, which he read before the Society of Arts on Wednesday last, will be fouud to be an elaborate and well-timed addition to our agricultural literature. The large and well arranged collection of facts and data, and the arguments based on them, not only elicited frequent applause from the members and strangers ...

... MR. MECHI ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE SOIL. At the Midland Counties Farmers' Club at Birmingham, Mr. Mechi, on June 4th, read the following very admirable essay upon the exhaustion of the soil, and the renewal of its fertility. The freshness and vigour which this gentle- man throws into every subject which he handles demands for him a patient and respectful hearing. We differ with him upon some ...

... SOUTH NOTTS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The seventeenth exhibition of this popular and useful society is to be held, it will be seen, next week, at Newark! The exhibition, we understand, is. ?? a TiWl Fete, Gala, and Rose Show, and tbjC $£ *£ °2* talent of the Rose growers in th. ?? hood of Newark will be well aware that th£ feaW Ad?? the exhibitionone of more ?? interest. Add to this the fact ...

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