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Perfection de Lyon. — Bright rose, reverse of the petals lilac ; form 

 cupped, large and full. 



The collections of twelve, six, and three, were all unusually 

 good, but not distinct enough from those already named to requke 

 special mention. 



Moss Roses. — President Parkman has expressed our opinion of 

 the Moss Rose so well in his excellent " Book of Roses," that we 

 are sure he will pardon us if we give our ideas in his words : 

 "At the present day, when the annual progeny of new Perpetual 

 roses from the nurseries of France, with a humble reinforcement 

 from those of England, has eclipsed by numbers the old garden 

 favorites, the well-remembered roses of our infancy, the Moss alone 

 stands in tranquil defiance of this gay tide of innovation. Nothing 

 can eclipse and nothing can rival her. She is, and ever will be, the 

 favorite of poetry and art ; and the eloquence of her opening buds, 

 half wrapped in their mossy envelope, will remain, throughout all 

 generations, a chosen interpreter of the language of youth and 

 beauty." 



We are glad to report that a very fine collection of Moss roses 

 was shown by C. M. Atkinson. The following is a list : 



Celina Moss. Lanei Moss. 



Common Moss. Marie de Blois. 



Crested Moss. Mad. Albani. 



Denis Hel^-e. Oscar Leclerc. 



Glory of the Mosses. Princess Adelaide. 



James Veitch. 



Tender Roses. — The best twelve named varieties were shown 

 by James Comle}^ ; also the best twelve Marshal Niel, whicli were 

 exceedingly fine. 



General Display. — The extent of this displaj^ was unusuall}^ 

 large and fine. The names of Francis Parkman and Joseph Clark 

 are a sufficient warrant of the character of the flowers placed upon 

 the stands. 



Hunnewell Special Prizes. — For the best six new varieties 

 sent out since 1872, William Graj-, Jr., contributed the following: 



Captain Christy. — Dehcate flesh color, rose colored in the centre — 

 a very effective new color ; veiy large. 



Etienne Levet. — Carmine ; large, full, fine form. 



Francois Michelon. — Floriferous ; flowers large, full ; fine deep 

 red, reverse of petals, silvery. 



