The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-14 00:00:00

HORTICULTURE.

THE CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
On Thurday. the 26th ult. there was a
_great &Splay of Stage
Auriculas and Polyanthuses, about 100 flower-pots with Auri-
culas being produced. After a careful examination by the
most distinguished florists, the Committee awarded medals as
follows :

1. To Alex. Henderson, Esq. 99, High-street, for the fine•
Stage Auriculas.
2. To John binning, Esq. for a collection of very ix-
ditto. •

3. To Mr. Wm. Henderson, gardener to Sir Ale, 7.
Mackenzie, Bart. of Delvine, for a collection of ditto, •.: •.-
able for the luxuriance of their growth; and for an
account of his mode of cultivating the Auricula.
4. To Mr. Alexander Forrester, gardener to D. l',.iconet,
Esq. of Carlourie, for a remarkably large and curious s,'.dling
Auricula.

b. To Messrs. Dickson and Co. Waterloo Place, for WS:
Stage Polyanthuses.
6. To Mr. David Anderson, Newington, for the best Seed-
ling ditto.
There was also exhibited a collection of the flowers of Gar-
den Hyacinths, which have been cultivated for several years in
the Royal Botanic Garden here, and which for health and
luxuriance are equal to those yearly imported from Haarlem.
The Committee weed' in awarding a medal to Mr. William
_illaenab, the supenntendant, for his successful culture of this
fine flower.
An extensive and various collection of fritilleries was also
exhibited, showing that the taste for the cultivation of flowers
is on the increase at Edinburgh.
The boast of the day still remains to be mentioned. This
consisted in several fine plants of the Citrus tribe in flower and
fruit. Instead of having their heads .pruned into the shape of
balls, theSe Tilants were of their native graceful shapes. But to
those acquainted only with. the ordinary mode of culture of
orange trees, the surprise was necessarily great, when it was
found that the largest plants (Seville and myrtle-leaved.orange
trees, loaded with large and with small fruit) were only four
years old, and that a plant in flower was little more than a year
old. These specimens were from the garden of 'WOodhall, the
scat of Colonel Campbell of Shawfield, at Holytoun, and were
carried 'to town by two of the gardeners on a handbarrow, cover-
ed with 'an awning. The Committee unanimously voted the
Society's medal to Mr. Walter Henderson, gardener at Wood-
hall, and requested him to communicate a full account of his
mode of.cultivating the citrus family.
Amidst the beauties of Flora and Poniona, there was one of-
fering to Chloris deserving of notice : some remarkably fine
specimens of sulphur and purple broccoli, raised by Mr. David-
son, Clare Mont Park, from seed of his own saving.

THE YORKSHIRE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
We have great satisfaction in congratulating our readers and
the public on the formation of the Yorkshire Horticultural So-
ciety ; the first meeting of which was held at the Star Inn,
Quirkstall-bridge, on Monday, the 30th ult. The Hon. Wm.
Herbert, Rector of Spofforth, President of the Society, being at
present in London, the Rev. Armitage Rhodes, M. A. of
Horsforth Hall, was called to the Chair, assisted by John
Carr, Esq. of St. Anne's, Burley. The meeting was opened
by a neat and appropriate speech from the Chair, after which
one of the Secretaries read a Report, detailing the motives for
establishing the Society, the benefits likely to result from it,
and containing much highly-interesting matter., In the course
of the afternoon upwards of forty prizes and rewards were dis-
tributed by the Society for the best productions in various
branches of Horticulture. Upwards of one hundred and fifty
gardeners and amateurs attended the meeting, and produced a
most numerous and brilliant display of choice and rare plants
and vegetables.

THEPRESTONpIeasure
whichFLORISTe t a
kS
eoi Cn In
gardenupon as one
of the most innocent delights in human life."—
" I cannot but think the very complacency and satisfaction
which a man takes in these works of nature, to be a laudable,
if not a virtuous habit of mind."—
ADDISON, vide " Spectator," No. 477.
The first Meeting of the above Society, for the show of
Auriculas, Polyanthuses, &c. and the adjudging of Prizes to
the best growers, was held in the Assembly room, at the Bull
Inn, on Wednesday, and was most numerously attended. The
extreme fineness of the day, in all probability, tended, in some
degree, to increase the number of visitors, and we'do not recol-
lect to have witnessed for a long time so great a display of
fashion. The room was tastefully set out, and the plants well
arranged ; though we think if they had occupied a larger space,
more of the company might have been accommodated with an
inspection, without suffering inconvenience from the great pres-
sure. This may easily be remedied at the next meeting; in-
deed it will be necessary, as from the specimen we had on Wed-
nesday, •we feel little hesitation in asserting that the Preston
Florist Society will very soon stand first in the County, no
other having to boast of so numerous and respectable a list of
Annual Subscribers. The plan has been taken up by those
persons in society, from whose example much good may be
done; for the mechanic and peasant, finding that their richer
neighbours are subscribing towards a premium; which may
probably, by a little perseverance and industry, become their
own, eagerly exert themselves towards its attainment; their
minds minds are thus led off from subjects to which they have
been too long; accustomed, viz'. the unceasing murmurs of itine-
rant radical demagogues, to others of a more useful and edify-
ing nature. Besides; in the management of a flower garden,
they will find a constant succession of new objects to attract
their attention ; first the Polyanthus; then the Auricula comes,
arrayed in a splendid variety of forms, with an eye of chrystal,
and garments of the most glossy satin ; next the Tulip begins
to rise, and flushes the parterre with one of the gayest dresses
that blooming nature wears. The Anemone soon rises, en-
circled at the bottom with a spreading robe, and rounded at the
top into a beautiful dome. The same month has also the merit
of producing the Ranunculus ;-bold and graceful, it expands the
richness of its foliage, and acquires, by degrees, the loveliest
enamel in the world. The Carnation next captivates every eye,
and charms the senses with a profusion of exquisite odours—
scarcely one among them, but is dignified with some character
of renown, or has the honour to represent some favourite toast.
—The excellent band of the 2d Lancashire Militia were sta-
tioned in the orchestra of the Assembly Room, and enlivened
the meeting by their fine execution of many of the most popular
airs. Indeed the regularity with which every thing connected
with the meeting was conducted, by the Stewards, coupled with
their polite attention to the company, calls for our warmest corn-
mendation.—Thefollowing is a list of the Prizes, the title of
the Plants, and names of the persons who obtained premiums :

BEST AND BEST AURICULA.

Privateer - - - - Mr. Nicholson, Bolton.
GREET-EDGED ALTRICULA.

Ist. Barlow's King - - Mr. Rowcroft, Coppul.
2d. Pollitt's lli bland Laddie - Mr. Nicholson.
3d. Not known - - Mr. Rowcroft.
4th. Buckley's Jolly Tar - Do.

WRITE AND GREEN-EDGED AURICULA.
Ist. Lancashire Flora - Robert Mayor, Preston.
2d. Knyion's Ringleader - - Mr. Rowcroft.
3d. Stretch's Waterloo - Mr. Nicholson.

4th. Pott's Regulator - - Mr. Whittle.
SELF-COLOURED AURICULAS.
Ist. Schole's Ned Lud - - Mr. Rowcroft.

2d. Flora's Flag - - Do.
3d. Bannister's Delegate - - Mr. Houghton.
_ POLYANTHUSES.

Ist. Pearson's Alexander --Mr. Greenwood, Preston.
2d. Turner's Princess - - - Mr. Nicholson.

3d. Park's Nelson - - Do.
THE FINEST EXOTIC.
Double White Camillia - Mr. Charles Jack-ran.

MOVING A BRicx. Housr.—We perceive a no-
tice in The New York Dailg Advertizer of the
20th February, stating that the house on Rich-
mond Hill, owned by J. ASTOR, Esq. which was
advertised to be removed on 'Wednesday, was
postponed on that day, in consequence of some
evil-disposed person having put obstruction on
the ways ; but on the following day it Was ac-
tually removed a distance of 55 feet in 45 mi-
nutes, with chimnies standing, and without the
slightest injury to the house or fixtures. The
building is 60 by 58 feet, built of brick, and
planked over,and containing about 130,000 bricks.

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'RICE SEV]ZNPLNCE.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, MA y I‘2,

Carlton House, May 5,1811.
His Majesty having been pleased to appoint Lieut.-General
the Hun. Sir E. Paget, G. CAL to be Governor and Comman-
der in Chief in the Island df Ceylon, he this day took the oaths
as Governor of the said Island.

fi'ar-Offire. MIT 11. IR4I.
. Ai Regiment Dragoon Guards—Capt. C. H. Somerset, from
. - Cape Col-ps; to be Captain; vice Fawcett.
• Regiment Light Dragoons--Lieut. H. Georges to be
•- rain by purchase vice Skelton—Cornet G. B. Hail to be
3 itenant by purchase vice Georges—W. J. T. Fagg; Gen-
•. man, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Hall.
13th Regiment of Foot—Lieut. H. 'Waterman to be Captain
purchase vice Light—Ensign C. H. L. Tinling to be Lieu-
: _,nant by purchase vice Waterman. _

To be Ensigns by purchase-Gent. Cadet H. King, from
the Royal Military College, vice O'Ryan—J. Jones, Gentle-
man, vice Tinling.
16th- DittoErisign Wm. George Earl of Erroll, from.Bsth
Foot, to be Lieutenant without purchase, vice 'Walton. -
21st Ditto—Captain G. Jack, from half.pay Royal West In-
dia Rangers, to be Captain vice Orr.
33d Ditto:—Lieut.-Colonel S. Moffatt, from Ist Ceylon Regt.
to be Lieut.-Colonel vice Pelly.
37th Ditto—Captain J., Thoreau, from half-pay. 40th Foot,
to be Captain vice Taylor.
41st Ditto—Brevet-Major P. L. Chambers to be_Majo,
purchase, vice Frenct—Lieut. W. F. O'Reilly to be Captain by
purchase, vice Chambers—Ensign A. Caldwell to be Litiute-
nant, by purchase, vice O'Reilly—G. Todd, Gent. to be .En-
sign by purchase, vice Caldwell.
50th Ditto--Captain J. Anderson, from half-pay York Chas-
seurs, to be Captain vice Patterson.
Ditto—Captain C. Daniell, from half-pay 99th Foot, to
be Captain vice Suasso.

56tli Ditto—Lieut. W. Gun to be Captain without purchase,
vice Barry—Ensign N. Palmer to be Lieutenant vice Gun.
82d Ditto—Captain R. Martin, from half-pay 62d Foot, to
be Captain vice T. C. Meech.
.85th Ditto—H. M. Gordon, Gentleman, to be Ensign with-
out purchase, vice Lord Erroll.

91st Ditto—Captain J. Mann, from half-pay 98th Foot, to be
Captain vice A. J. Callander—Ensign E. Mallett, from half-
pay 37th Foot, to be Ensign vice R. 11. Bunbury.
2d West India Regiment—Lieutenant J. N. Fox, from half-
pay 99th Foot, to be'PaiMaster; vice Dely.
Ist Ceylon Regiment—Lieut.-Colonel H. Sullivan, from
hale-pay 56th Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel vice Moffat, appointed
to the 33d Foot.

Cape Corps (Cavalry)—Captain F. De Vismc, from halfpay
21st Light Dragoons, to be Captain of a Troop, vice C. H.
Somerset.

Hospital Staff—Staff Surgeon J. Clark, M.D. froM half-
pay, to be Surgeon to the Forces, vice Roy—Hospital Assistant
R. Moir, from half-pay, to be Hospitali Assistant to the Forces,
vice Bruce.

Chaplain—Rev. J. S. Pering, M.A. to be Chaplain to the
Forces.

CommisSions in the North York Militia, signed by the Vice-
Lieutenant of the. North Riding of the County of York.
G. L. Thompson, Esq. to be Captain vice Healey—E. Tur-
ton, Esq. to be ditto—G. Smith, Gent. to be Ensign. -
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Salop.
North Shropshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Thc
Hon. A. li. Trevor to be Cornet, vice Wardley—T. Bather,
Gent. to h.: ditto, vice Edwards—R. Jones, Gent. to be ditto,
vice Marriott.

Shrewsbury Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieutenant F.
Walford to be Captain, vice Baker—Cornet R. Burton toe
Lieutenant vice Walford—T.B.Parker to be Cornet,. vice Biir.
ton—W. Burley, Gent. to be ditto, vice Dryden.-
Commissions in. the Durham Yeomanry Cavalry, signed by the
Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham.
W. Allan, Esq. to be Captain—G. Wood, Gent. to be Lieu.
tenant—T. Crofton, Gent. to be ditto.