220 I^toral JVoles. 



had a spike of flower over nine inches long, wliioh was very fragrant ; another 

 showing the hybridization between the two very distinctly, with spikes of flower no 

 larger than the common varieties, but much more free flowering, which will undoubt- 

 edly prove a valuable variety for forcing. 



Neiv Geranium. — W. C. Strong & Co. introduced a new Zonale Geranium. Sir 

 Kobert Napier a very distinct variety ; also, Thalictrum adiantoides, an elegant 

 plant of which the leaf fronds are of exquisite beauty, rivaling the 3Iaiden Hair 

 Fern. This must prove a valuable plant. 



Azaleas. — Mrs. T. W. Ward exhibited two single specimens — Standard Azaleas, 

 Princess Mary of Cambridge and pelargoniflora — the first one receiving the Silver 

 Medal for the best single specimen. These plants were grown on a single stem, 

 some four feet high, from which branched out a handsomely trained head, at least 

 three feet across, in full flower, well intermixed with luxuriant foliage. The effect 

 was very fine, and these are probably the best standard Azaleas that have been 

 exhibited. 



Wistarias. — Francis Parkman exhibited cut flowers of single white and purple 

 Wistaria ; also, a fine double purple Wistaria, which is perfectly hardy, having been 

 thoroughly tested by Mr. Parkman. It is similar in all respects to the single ones, 

 except that the flowers are perfectly double, which give the cluster a compact 

 appearance. It is a great acquisition. 



Best Six BraccBnas. — Mr. C. S. Sargent received a prize for the following six 

 best specimens of well grown varieties : Dracaena, terminalis, robusta, canuaefolia, 

 Braziliensis, Cooperii, and indivisa lineata. 



Seedling Candytuft. — A very fine Seedling Candytuft was exhibited named 

 " Giant," specimens of which measured from three to eight inches in length. Mr. 

 Tailby began saving the seed some eight years ago, and by carefully selecting only 

 the best for seed, has succeeded in raising this truly giant variety ; it has been 

 exhibited several times during the season and fully sustains itself as an improved 

 variety; it has been awarded a First-Class Certificate of Merit. 



Peristrophe Angustifoha acrea. — A new plant from Japan, exhibited by W. C. 

 Strong & Co. It is a fine growing, compact plant, well suited for decorative 

 purposes. 



Aquilegia c(£r%dea. — Louis Guerineau exhibited a splendid branch of flowers of 

 Aquilegia cmridea, of a clear bright yellow; this is undoubtedly the greatest acqui- 

 sition to this useful class of herbaceous plants, and was awarded the Society's 

 Silver Medal. 



New Gladiohis. — Mr. J. S. Richards displayed a fine collection of seedling 

 Gladiolus, many of them far excelling the European seedlings. The seven here 

 named have been selected as being worthy of a place among the best of named 

 varieties. 



The Bride, large, fine, pure white flower, splendid form, long ^.^pike, flowers open 

 together, by far the best white. 



Edward S. Rand, Jr., tall spike of cerise flowers ; large open flower, upper petals 

 with distinct white centre lined and tipped with carmine ; lower petals strongly 

 marked with rich lake. 



General Washington, a deep cherry rose, flaked with darker and lighter markings. 



Joseph Breck, light rosy pink, with dashes of carmine and lake. 



Francis Parkman, rich crimson, with pure white throat, the white extending in 

 lines through the centre of each petal, a very showy flower. 



General Sherman, glowing crimson, with lighter throat and yellowish markings ; 

 on lower petals a dazzling flower. 



