128 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The display of Cut Flowers, daring the whole season, has been 

 unusually good ; W. K. Wood has been a constant contributor, 

 taking the first prize every Saturda}^ since June 1st. His stands 

 have been arranged with peculiar taste, and his selections of flowers 

 have been remarkably good ; we feel justified in commending such 

 a youthful florist for his successful efforts. Mrs. E. M. Gill has 

 also been a constant contributor to this department of the exhibi- 

 tions, furnishing excellent assortments, and displaying good judg- 

 ment in their arrangement, usually securing the second prize. 

 Good displays have also been made during the season by James 

 O'Brien, W. J. Vass, J. B. Moore, and George Craft. 



January 19. 



H. H. Hunnewell exhibited a fine plant of Coelogyne cristata, a 

 ver}^ beautiful orchid, bearing five or six flowers on a drooping 

 spike, the flowers being about three inches across, and of a pure 

 white color, with a golden blotch on the lip. Its early blooming 

 makes it peculiarl}' valuable. From James Comley came a novelty 

 for the season in the form of forced Larkspur, particularly well 

 bloomed. 



January 26. 



Mrs. A. D. Wood presented /?•/." cristata, which appears admira- 

 bly^ adapted for forcing for florist's use. 



February 23. 

 J. B. Moore exhibited ver}' fine H3'brid Perpetual Roses, and 

 James Comley a basket of very superior, mostly new, dark colored 

 roses of the same class. 



March 2. 



Hovey & Co., and C. M. Atkinson, exhibited choice collections 

 of Camellias. Orchids from F. L. Ames, and CM. Atkinson, were 

 particular!}^ noticeable. C. B. Gardiner again exhibited a large 

 number of plants of his fine improved strain of Cyclamen Persicum, 

 though the individual plants were not quite as large as those he 

 presented last j'ear. Mr. Gardiner received the first and second 

 prizes, to which he was justly entitled, although no competitor con- 

 tested the honors with him. Considering the simple culture required 

 for this popular flower, it seems surprising that there are not more 

 presented at our shows. 



