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most tastefully arranged. The Committee are at liberty to state that 

 the Premiums not awarded will be ofiered at the next annual Kose 

 Exhibition. 



During the season, the following exhibitions worthy of mention have 

 been made : 



January 4. 



G. W. Pratt exhibited a splendid specimen plant of Dendrobium nobile, 

 with five spikes of flowers fully expanded. Of all the orchidaceous 

 plants, this species is one of the most showy, and worthy of cultivation. 



January 11. 



From Hovey & Co., specimens of Lycopodium lepidophyllum, or 

 Resurrection Plant, so called from the fact that after being kept in a 

 dry state for months, it may be apparently revived by soaking in 

 water twent3^-four hours. 



February 15. 



From W. C. Strong, Deutzia Fortuni, a handsome species, lately 

 introduced from Japan; flowers rosy white, in clusters much resembling 

 D. gracilis but larger. 



Also, a fine display of the comparatively 7iew Rose, Isabella Sprunt. 

 This is considered one of the most valuable varieties for the florist; bud 

 medium size and of good form ; coloi-, bright canary yellow. 



February 22. 



From Hovey & Co., collection of seedling Camellias, in eight 



varieties, all of which have been described in former reports of the 



Flower Committee. 



February 29. 



From James McTear, small collection of Camellias. 



From M. P. Wilder, two seedling Camellias, without name. 



March 14. 



From Mrs. T. W. AYard, fine specimens of Bougainvillea spectabilis, 

 a greenhouse climber, of recent introduction, with small rose-tinted 

 flowers, in clusters, surrounded by large bracts of a bright rose color. 

 It flowers in masses, and is without doubt an elegant plant. 



From John Ilogan, eight large and well-grown plants of his new 

 seedling Erica Caffra. This fine variety much resembles E. Caffra 

 compacta, but more spreading; will prove a greater acquisition. 



March 28. 



From James Comley, good display of Erica Cavendishii; the best 

 yellow-flowered variety. 



Hovey & Co., speciinens of Czar Yiolet; a new single large-floAvered 



variety of Yiola odorata; also specimens of Viola Brandy ana with 



variegated flowers. 



April 4. 



From Mrs. R. C. Winthrop, flower of Imatophyllum miniatum, also 



called Clivea nobilis. This plant much resembles the Agapanthus 



