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seedling delphiniums, from Francis Parkman ; two 

 seedling tree pseonies, named Col. Wilder and E. S. 

 Rand, jun., from Dr. J. P. Kirtland of East Rockport, 

 O., double Persian ranunculuses, from J. F. C. Hyde ; 

 Cypripedium spectabilis and Rhexia Virginica, from E. 

 S. Rand, jun. ; Styrax laevigatum, from J. J. Dixwell ; 

 eight gloxinia plants, each a perfect specimen, from Mrs. 

 T. W. Ward; a fine spike of Lilium Canadense, from 

 James' Comley ; Imatophyllum miniatum, from George 

 E. Nelson ; Eucharis Amazonica and Dendrobium no- 

 bile from George W. Pratt ; and Celosia pyramidalis 

 versicolor var. hybrida atrobruneis, from H. H. Hunne- 

 well. 



The rose show was larger and better than any previ- 

 ous one for a number of years, and was financially 

 successful. The exhibitions of native plants continued 

 to increase in interest. The Fruit Committee reported 

 a visit, on the 16th of January, to the fruit house of E. 

 S. Converse in Maiden, constructed on the plan of Pro- 

 fessor Nyce. Great hopes were entertained at this time 

 that autumn fruits might be kept through the winter in 

 perfection in such houses ; but these hopes were not 

 realized. Several new tomatoes, among which were 

 the Maupay's Superior, Foard, Eureka, and Boston 

 Market, were exhibited for the first time ; and the 

 McLean's Advancer and Carter's First Crop peas were 

 reported as new and promising. 



The annual exhibition was all that could be desired, 

 though for want of room the contributions were much 

 crowded. The plants showed an advance over previous 

 years in size, beauty, and excellence of cultivation. 

 The prize for the best specimen variegated plant was 

 taken by H. H. Hunnewell, with Alocasia metallica 



