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A Rose Show was hold on Jane 23. Some forty differ- 

 ent varieties were shown and among them were some very 

 beauliful specimens. A peculiar flowering shrub, 1 bear- 

 ing a handsome flower and a profusion of blossoms, was 

 contributed by Mr. Robert Manning, who received honor- 

 able mention. Mr. John Robinson exhibited a Japanese 

 rose and several beautiful specimens of the hardy rose, 

 for which he received honorable mention ; as did Mr. Geo. 

 R. Emmerton, Mrs. S. G. Wheatland, Mrs. C. II. Miller, 

 Mrs. D. A. Varney, Mrs. H. A. Cook, Mr. Geo. D. Put- 

 nam, Mr. James F. Almy and Mrs. William M. Whitney 

 of Beverly, for their exhibits. There were twenty-three 

 exhibitors ; premiums of moderate amounts were awarded 

 to Charles E. Marsh of Lynn, William J. Foster of Salem, 

 and J. M. Ward of Peabody. 



Museum. The specimens in natural history including 

 those in archaeology, which have been received during the 

 year, have been placed on deposit with the trustees of the 

 Peabody Academy of Science, in accordance with previ- 

 ous arrangements. Those of an historical character, or 

 which possess an artistic interest, have been placed in the 

 rooms. There have been one hundred and ninety-eight 

 contributions; prominent among these is a large and rare 

 collection of War Envelopes, which was made with much 

 care and at considerable cost by the late Mr. George Per- 

 kins of this city, who while living was an active and use- 

 ful member of the Institute. A valuable historical paint- 

 ing, "The Last Haven," by Ross Turner, and "Pastures by 

 the Sea," by Miss Fidelia Bridges, of New York, have been 

 presented by the artists and will adorn the walls of the 

 new building. 



The donors to the museum are the following : — 



1 Actinidia polygama. 



