FLOWER committee's REPORT. 25 



H. M. Barry, Miss M. E. Carter, and E. H. Hitcliings. Miss M. E. 

 Carter showed 80 varieties, and was awarded the first premium. 



J. r. C. Hyde exhibited fine specimens of his new Seedling Pink, 

 called Emily, color white, of good form and substance. Promises to 

 be a great acquisition. 



John Patterson, fine collection of Pansies, many of which equalled 

 named English varieties. Ilis collection was admired by all, and pro- 

 nounced by the Committee the best specimen that has been exhibited 

 for many years. 



June 13. 



Erom E. S. Kand, Jr., a large and fine collection of Rhododendrons. 



From M. P. Wilder, a fine display of Shrubby Pseonies, which were 

 awarded the first premium. 



Erom James Comley, splendid specimens of Gladiolus Lyonii. 



Francis Parkman showed good specimens of Lilium tenuifolium 

 aurantiacum, and Buschianum. Also a collection of Double Seedling 

 Pyrethrum plants which will, at no distant day, equal the China Aster 

 and Chrysanthemum, both in form and delicacy of color of the flowers. 

 Many of these Seedlings shown by difterent contributors the past season 

 were much better than the original imported varieties. 



From W. C. Strong a large and well grown plant of Thyrsacanthus 

 Schomburghii. 



Hovey & Co., specimens of Hesparis matronalis, double purple, and 

 Thermopsis mollis; this is a new herbaceous plant, with spikes of yellow 

 lupine-like flowers, very ornamental. 



James McTear, plant in full bloom of the beautiful Ornithogalum 

 aureum. 



June 20. 



From G. G. Hubbard, fine specimen plant of Cattleya Mossise. 

 Your Committee are informed that Mr. H. contemplates building an 

 Orchis house, when, with his skilful gardener, Mr. J. G. Barker, we 

 may expect to see more of this fine class of plants at our exhibitions. 



Miss M. E. Carter and Miss H. M. Barry, each showed large collec- 

 tions of Native Plants. 



H. H. Hunnewell, specimens of Rhododendron, R. S. Holford; color 

 deep crimson, with dark spots ; one of the finest new varieties. 



From E. S. Rand, Jr., Cypripedium pubescens, and large and fine 

 display of Rhododendrons. 



Hovey & Co., flowers of Clematis Candida, fl. pi., a new double 

 white variety, also, fine seedling Pyrethrum, called Aurora, flower 

 double imbricated like an Aster, color light rose. 



Also, from the same source, specimens of Viola cornuta, one of the 

 best new Herbaceous Plants. 



