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corn, originated by Daniel C. Voorhees of New Jersey, 

 was exhibited. 



The Committee on Gardens reported a visit to the 

 greenhouse and grapery of Edward S. Hand, jun., which 

 had been entered for premium. The former of these 

 was one hundred and thirty-five feet by twenty, divided 

 into rose-pit, conservatory, and orchid, pelargonium, and 

 camellia houses, the whole of excellent construction, 

 well ventilated and lighted, and easily heated and ope- 

 rated. A part of the orchid house was glazed with 

 ground glass, which had proved entirely successful. 

 The orchids being the most important feature, the visit 

 was made in February, when the greatest number could 

 be seen in bloom, and the committee noted a large num- 

 ber of new, rare, and beautiful species. A water tank 

 occupied the centre of the orchid house, with water 

 lilies and other plants in perfection ; and pitcher plants 

 (Nepenthes) hung from the roof, while the lovely Thun- 

 bergia Harrisii trailed in long festoons of rich lavender 

 blooms, intertwined with Clerodendron Thomsons. All 

 the houses were in good keeping, and the plants 

 healthy, and free from insects. The committee awarded 

 the first prize to Mr. Rand for his greenhouse. 



Mr. Rand's grapery was one hundred by twenty-five 

 feet, with a curvilinear roof supported entirely by the 

 side walls. It had no artificial heat. The vines were 

 seventy-five in number, and showed remarkable growth 

 and fruitage for their age. The first prize was awarded 

 for this grapery. 



The committee made a report on the estate of H. H. 

 Hunnewell at Wellesley, the most beautiful place in 

 the state, if not in the whole country ; but, though they 

 did not attempt to describe it in all its details, we must 



