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Among these were many species of Helichrysum, Phce- 

 nocoma prolifera, Juncus serrata, Malva, Moraea, Carox- 

 ylon, Cyperus, Amaryllis Belladonna, Corymbium stric- 

 tum, and Myrica cordifolia. 



The rose show was reported as better than ever 

 before, especially the Hybrid Perpetuals, doubtless 

 owing to the special prizes offered by H. H. Hunnewell 

 for this class. The prize for the best forty varieties 

 was taken by John C. Chaffin ; and that for the best 

 thirty, by Francis Parkman. A special Chrysanthemum 

 Show was announced in the schedule of prizes for the 

 first time this year. It occurred on the 14th of Novem- 

 ber ; but, owing to a snow storm and severe cold, it was 

 an entire failure. Prizes were also first offered this 

 year for Wardian cases. 



Few new varieties were reported by the Fruit Com- 

 mittee which need be noticed here. The Jucunda 

 strawberry, which was first shown in 1867, and then 

 disappointed expectations, was this year regarded more 

 favorably. The Wilson gained steadily, notwithstanding 

 its poor quality. La Constante and Triomphe de Gand 

 were kept for prizes, and the latter was by many 

 retained for a general crop. The Agriculturist was 

 generally condemned. The Philadelphia raspberry was 

 condemned as an exhibition fruit ; and, though produc- 

 tive and hardy, its size was against it, even for market. 

 The display of apples was excellent, consisting mainly of 

 the standard kinds ; but specimens of Grimes's Golden 

 Pippin were exhibited, and regarded as promising. 

 Though the season was so extremely unpropitious for 

 the grape, the exhibition was fair. A bunch of the 

 Eumelan was received from Dr. C. W. Grant of lona, 

 N.Y., on the llth of October, and was well spoken of 



