334 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



ship, a beautiful specimen of Virgil/a lulea, and a quantity of hardy roses, 

 azLileas, &c. 



From INlessrs. Hovey & Co., a splendid display of roses, in upwards of 

 200 varieties, thirty of the finest of which were as follows: — Carangeon, 

 Sir W. Scott, Provence, Boula de Nanteuil, Chenedole, Coupe d'Hebe, 

 Geo. IV, Bizarre Marbree, Paul Perras, Madame Plantier, Melanie, Anar- 

 elle, Emeline, Ernest Ferray, La Ville de Londres, Aspasie,Neron, Frank- 

 lin, Gil Bias, Bijou des Amateurs, Mazeppa, Kean, Capitaine Sissolet, Le 

 Meteor, Loui-e Leker, d'Audigne de la Blanchaire, Letitia, Yandael, Pau- 

 line Garcia, and Gazelle ; twelve varieties of moss roses, twenty varieties 

 of perpetuals, including La Reine, and eight kinds of Noisettes ; also, hand 

 bouquets, &c. From J. L. L. F. Warren, six pot plants, including Zilium 

 Thunbergmnum. Roses in variety, bouquets, &c., from Breck & Co., W. 

 Mellar, W. B. Richards, W. Kenrick, E. Wight, E. M. Richards, A. As- 

 pinwall, Capt. Macondry, S. Downer, Jr., A. Bowditch, and S. Walker. 

 Premiums were awarded as follows : — 



PEONIES. — For the best 12 flowers, to J. Breck & Co., $5. 

 For the next best 12 flowers, to S. Walker, $3. 

 For the best display, to J. Breck & Co., $3. 

 For new varieties, a gratuity to Col. Wilder, $5. 

 PiNKS.— For the best display, to W. Mellar, $2. 

 A gratuity to J. Breck & Co., for fine flowers, $2. 



Roses. — Class I. Hardy Roses. 

 For the best 30 varieties, to Breck & Co., $8. 

 For the next best 30 varieties, to Messrs. Hovey & Co., $6. 

 For the next best, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $4. 

 For the best display, to Breck & Co., $3. 



Class II. 

 For the best 12 varieties, to Messrs. Winship, $5. 

 For the next best, to A. Bowditch, S3. 



Class III. Hardy Perpetuals. 

 For the best 12 varieties, to Breck & Co., S5. 

 For the next best 12 varieties, to A. Aspinwall, $4. 

 For the best display, to Breck & Co., $3. 

 Plants in Pots. — For the best six plants, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $2. 



For the next best, to J. Thomas, $ 1. 

 Bouquets, Designs, &c. — For the best design, to Messrs. Hovey & 

 Co., $2. 

 For the next best, to Miss Russell, $ 1. 

 A gratuity to J. Thomas, for a design, $ 1. 

 For the best pair of mantel bouquets, to Messrs. Winship, $2. 

 For the best pyramidal bouquet, to Messrs. Hovey & Co., $2. 

 For the second best pyramidal bouquet, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $2. 

 For the best six hand bouquets, to J. L. L. F. Warren, $2. 

 For the next best six, to A. Bowditch, $ 1. 

 Fkuit: From the President of the Society, fine specimens of Boston 

 Pine and Princess Alice Maud strawberries. From A. Aspinwall, abas- 



