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Succulents (other thau Agaves and Cacti) . The only exhibitor 

 was John C. Hovey, whose specimens were selected with mnch care, 

 and contained the following species and varieties not mentioned in 

 our last report : 



Aloe albocincta. Hawortliia coarctata. 



" liumilis. Hechtea GhiesbregJitii. 



" rJiodacantha. Littma junci folia. 



Grass^da perpossa. Mesembryanthemum echinatum. 



G aster ia Bowieana. Rhipidodendron plicatile. 



" maculata. Sempervivum dodrantale. 



Best new Pot Plant. — F. L. Ames, exhibited Cypripedium 

 Sedeni. 



Celosia Pyramidalis. — Four good plants were shown b}^ C. M. 

 Atkinson. In Europe these are largely grown in pots for exhibi- 

 tion, and also for table decoration ; they grow freely in the open 

 groiuid and are highly ornamental for borders, and very showy 

 when arranged with other plants. 



Dahlias. — 8. G. Stone and C. M. Atkinson have been the only 

 contributors ; the display has been less than in previous seasons. 



Bouquets. — Hovey & Co., James Nugent, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Mrs. 

 S. Joyce and James O'Brien have been the contributors. The 

 Hand Bouquets have been very good — indeed, they have been first 

 class all through the season, while on the other hand, the Parlor 

 Bouquets have been very poor. We hope another season to see a 

 great improvement in the latter. 



Baskets of Floavers. — Hovey & Co., Mrs. A. D. Wood, Mrs. 

 S. Joyce and Mrs. E. M. Gill, have been the principal contributors. 

 As in past seasons, baskets have been quite a feature of the weekly 

 exhibitions, and the efforts of the contributors seem to be appreci- 

 ated by all. 



Table Designs have been shown b^' Hovey & Co., Mrs. A. D. 

 Wood, Mrs. S. Joj^ce and Mrs. E. M. Gill. There has been much 

 sameness in ,the designs, and the Committee think that there is 

 room for improvement in this direction, and hope another season 

 will witness it. 



Rustic Stands. — Two very fine stands, arranged in good taste 

 with choice plants, were shown by Hovey & Co. and W. J. Vass. 



Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, were sliown by W. C. Strong 

 and J. W. Manning. The collection shown l»y Mr. Strong con- 

 tained fifty varieties of Coniferous Evergreens, most noticeal)le 



