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of so large a number as waa needed to make a grand display. Mr. Gush- 

 ing sent, among others, a fine grown specimen of the pitcher plant, (Nepen- 

 thes distillat6ria,) which attracted great attention ; also a beautiful Diplade- 

 nia crassinodes, fine Torenias, fuchsias, «Sic. From Hovey & Co., an ex- 

 quisite Stephanotus, in full fiower, Torenias, fuchsias, among them Prince 

 Arthur, ActsBon, &c., Lantana camara, a fine specimen, Ipomse^a ficifolia, 

 and Maurandias, trained to balloon trellises ; a superb example of Erica 

 cerinthoides, in full bloom, &c. From M. P. Wilder, fuchsits in variety, 

 cryptomerias, Deodar cedars, &.c. Plants were also sent by A. Bow- 

 ditch, J. Nugent, Thos. Page, D. T. Curtis, and others. 



Bouquets, Designs, Cut Flowers. Dahlias, &c. — From Hovey & 

 Co., two splendid bouquets for the Bradlee vases ; also, two parlor bouquets, 

 cut flowers, German asters, seedling verbenas, dahlias, &c. From J. 

 Nugent, two fine bouquets for the Society's vases, two parlor bouquets, cut 

 flowers, (fee. From A. Bowditch, two fine parlor bouquets, a design for 

 grapes, cut flowers, &c. From O. N. Towne, two large bouquets and cut 

 flowers. From J. Breck &. Co., a design for grapes. From F. Burr, a 

 handsome ornament, resembling a tree, made of everlasting and immortal 

 flowers, of various colors, and evergreens. From W. C. Strong, a beautiful 

 arbor for grapes. From H. Schimming, two large bouquets, cut flowers, 

 &c. From P. Barnes, cut flowers, in variety. From F. Burr, cut flowers. 

 From C. Copeland, a handsome floral ornament, and cut flowers. From H. 

 S. Waldo, Jr., a beautiful floral basket, made of a superb variety of asters. 

 Bouquets and cut flowers were also sent by J. Hyde & Son, Miss Russell, 

 Miss Kenrick, B. V. French, A. D. Webber, Winship & Co., T. Page, 

 W. E. Carter, Mary R. Richards, and others. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR PLANTS, FLOWERS, &C. 



Plants in Pots. — For the best display of twenty plants, to Hovey & 

 Co., $12. 



For the second best, to H. Schimming, $10. 

 Vase Bouquets. — For the best pair for the Bradlee vases, the Bradlee 

 plate, to Hovey & Co., $10. 



For the second best, to H. Schimming, $8. 



For the best pair, for the Society's vases, to J. Nugent, $10. 



For the second best, to Winship & Co., $6. 

 Parlor Bouquets. — For the best pair, to Hovey &. Co., $6. 



For the second best, to A. Bowditch, $6. 



For the third best, to J. Nugent, $5. 



For the fourth best, to Thos. Page, $3. 

 Cut Flowers. — Best display, to P. Barnes, $8. 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $6. 



For the third best, to J. Nugent, $4. 

 Coxcombs. — For the best six, to A. McLennan, $3. 



For the second best, to H. Schimming, $2. 

 Gratuities. — To Thomas Page, for plants, $8. 



To Winship «Si Co., for cut flowers, $3. 



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