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have named for W. P. Rich, the Secretary of the Society. It has a 

 pretty pink bloom "very much after delicatissimum in form. 



June 17 and 18. The Peony Show. T. C. Thurlow's Sons of 

 West Newbury were the principal exhibitors of peonies which were 

 past hereabouts. The flowers were not up to form as they had been 

 kept in storage. The display was set up attractively with a flower 

 garden effect by James Wheeler of Natick and it did him great 

 credit. 



June 24-25. The Rose, Strawberry, and Sweet Pea Exhibition. 

 A very good display of Rambler and bush roses was made by A. J. 

 Fish of New Bedford. Amongst them were Silver Moon, and Dr. 

 Van Fleet; Aunt Harriet, crimson; Gruss an Freundorf, maroon; 

 Sander's, white; Oriole, yellow; Philadelphia Rambler, scarlet; 

 Christine Miller, Petite Jean, and Edwin Lonsdale. Hillcrest 

 Gardens showed fine larkspurs; Walter Hunnewell Estate, Clematis 

 recta, var. viandshurica and Astilbe koreana. Mrs. Lester Leland, 

 Eric H. Wetterlow, gardener, set up a very fine group of seedling 

 tuberous begonias. They are evidentl}^ well adapted for bedding 

 purposes. 



The Sweet Pea Show as such came near being a failure on account 

 of weather conditions. There were few exhibitors and only a lim- 

 ited amount of stock was staged. Edmn Jenkins of Lenox mus- 

 tered enough to compete for the Hutchins Memorial Prize. In this 

 exhibit were Daisy K. Elliott, pink; Ravensburg, bronze purple; 

 Cecily, cream pink; Floradale Purple; Hebe, pink; R. F. Felton, 

 lavender; Felton's Cream and Rose Elliott, magenta; Constance 

 Hinton, white; and Mrs. Tom Jones, blue. 



August 12-13. The Gladiolus Show. This was one of the best 

 of the year in every way. Gladiolus enthusiasts attended in large 

 numbers. For the time being the Primulinus hybrids hold first 

 place, their gracefully arching spikes and lovely color tones appeal 

 to all. Besides they are more easily adaptable for A^arious kinds of 

 decorations and very fine eft'ects can be made when used with 

 almost any kind of greenery. 



For bolder effects and especially where brilliant coloring effects 

 are desired the Gandavensis, Lemoinei, and Childsii hybrids will 

 continue to find a place. Some of the best of the Primulinus 

 hybrids are Salmon Beauty, Alma Gluck, Butterfly, Simplicity, 



