130 MASSACHUSETTS HOKTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



Mabch 16. 



James Cartwright sent a well flowered plant of Dendrohium 

 Wardianum, said to be the finest Dendrobe in cultivation. It is 

 described as a native of Assam ; flowers usually in pairs ; ^epals 

 and petals white and waxy, tipped with magenta ; lip, rich orange. 

 James Comley presented a fine plant of Mad. Baronne de Roths- 

 child rose, grafted upon the Dog Rose. 



Makch 23. 



F. L. Ames exhibited a plant of Dendrohium Falconeri, a species 

 seldom seen in collections of orchids, and very difficult of cultivation ; 

 the plant, though not fully in bloom, was sufficiently so to indicate 

 its great beauty. Also, a fine plant of Odontoglossum Rossii major ^ 

 a desirable orchid from Mexico ; the "specimen shown was small, 

 but well in flower, evincing skill in cultivation. From James 

 Comley came a small collection of choice roses, among which was 

 especially noticeable the fine new Hj'brid Perpetual, Miss Hassard, 

 of delicate pinkish flesh color, large and fine form, uncommonly 

 fragrant, and said to be a free autumnal bloomer. 



March 30. 



We had from Hove}' & Co., rhododendron Countess of Derby, 

 of the Sikkim type ; flowers verj- large, pure white ; also, seedling 

 azaleas, promising well. From W. E. Endicott, Oxalis odorata, a 

 very pretty variety, of the tuberous rooted type, suited to garden 

 or house culture, blooming throughout the season ; color, light 

 lavender. 



AZALEA EXHIBITION. 



April 6. 



Although the number of contributors was not large, the plants 

 shown were particularly good, Marshall P. Wilder, and J. B. 

 Moore, being the principal exhibitors. Col. Wilder's plants were 

 very well bloomed, and several of them well trained. He was the 

 only exhibitor of six named varieties, and was awarded the 

 prize for the following sorts : Fair Ellen, Wilderi, President 

 £douard de Ghellinck, Variegata, Watsonii, and Criterion. From 

 John B. Moore came some excellent plants in good varieties, well 



