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from C. M. Atkinson ; Hexacentris Mysorensis and 

 Thunbergia laurifolia, from E. S. Rand, jun. ; Salvia 

 carduacea, from Jackson Dawson; Browallia Roezli, 

 from Mrs. E. M. Gill; Croton Disraeli, from F. L. 

 Ames ; Torenia Fournieri, from Benjamin Grey ; Euca- 

 lyptus globulus, from W. C. Strong ; Allamanda Ward* 

 leana, from Hovey & Co. ; Poinsettia pulcherrima flore 

 pleno, from W. J. Vass, and Bougainvillea glabra, from 

 M. H. Merriam. 



Six hybrid seedling Dracaenas were exhibited by Ed- 

 ward Butler, gardener to Wellesley College, at the 

 annual exhibition, all of which the committee regarded 

 as fully equal to any of the varieties imported at high 

 prices. The best of these was named Wellesley ana. 

 Another seedling was exhibited by F. L. Harris, gar- 

 dener to H. H. Hunnewell; and the committee ex- 

 pressed much gratification that the attention of practi- 

 cal gardeners had been called to the improvement by 

 cross fertilization of this highly ornamental genus of 

 plants. 



The season of 1877 was very favorable for nearly all 

 kinds of fruit, and the exhibitions would compare well 

 with those of previous years in regard to all fruits 

 except apples and blackberries. The committee ex- 

 pressed much pleasure in the continued interest in the 

 exhibitions manifested by many of the older members 

 of the Society, among whom they mentioned Marshall 

 P. Wilder and P. B. and C. M. Hovey, who joined the 

 Society soon after its formation. They recalled the 

 names of many active and constant contributors who 

 had passed away within a few years, but, while mourn- 

 ing the loss of these tried friends, were glad to see 

 many young and enthusiastic cultivators coming for- 



