REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 131 



grown and flowered, although they were not of very large size. 

 For the best six varieties in ten-inch pots, Mr. Moore was first 

 with Superba, Hermann Siedel, Marie Vervaene, Mrs. Turner, 

 L'Eclatant, and Fran9ois de Vos. Marshall P. Wilder was second 

 with Model, Prince Albert, Decora, Bijou de Paris, Mad. Verschaf- 

 felt, and Countess of Beaufort. The question was presented to the 

 Committee whether the last mentioned collection should be ruled out, 

 for the reason that one pot measured ten and three-quarters inches, 

 while in Mr. Moore's collection were two pots measuring ten and 

 one-quarter inches in diameter ; the latter were of English manu- 

 facture with very thick rims, which increased the width, although 

 undoubtedly made for ten inch pots ; but as these were the only 

 collections competing for the prize, the Committee unanimously 

 voted to retain them, and the award was made as above. Ex- 

 hibitors should bear in mind the rules of the Society in regard to 

 the size of pots in which plants are to be exhibited, as in cases of 

 close competition the Committee must rule out all violating the con- 

 ditions of the Schedule. The competitors for the prizes for single 

 specimens were J. B. Moore, Marshall P. Wilder, and Hovey & Co., 

 but none of the plants offered were deemed worthy of the first prize. 

 J. B. Moore was awarded the second prize for Decorator, exhibit- 

 ing, also, in collection, Todmani, Flag of Truce, Stella, Extranei, 

 Juliana, Jean Verschaffelt, Acme, and Mile. Marie Lefebvre. 



Fine Pansies came from James Cartwright, and J. B. Moore ; and 

 from Edward Butler an admirable plant of Cypripedium barbatum 

 grandijloruvi. From George E. Davenport, Pyxidanthera barbu- 

 lata, found in the pine barrens of New Jersey, " a charming little 

 prostrate and creeping evergreen ; the rose-colored buds are as 

 prett}^ nestling among the copious foliage, as the fully expanded 

 white flowers." 



Apkil 27. 



James Cartwright exhibited Dendrobium ParisJiii and Pliaius 

 Wcdlichii; these are choice species, and the plants were grown 

 with Mr. Cartwright's usual skill. From George E. Davenport 

 came rare early native plants. 



May 4. 



The Pelargonium show was a complete failure. In view of the 

 very liberal premiums offered bj' the Society for this class of plants, 



