48 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



From Hovey & Co., 



Aloe sajyonaria, in bloom. 



Bougainvillea spectahilis^ a splendid conservatoiy climber. 



Clematis azurea grandiflora. 

 " floridafi. pi. 

 " Lord Londesboro'ugh. 

 " So])liiajl. 2)1- 

 " Stella. 

 " VeitcMi. 



Epiphyllum Hoveyi, a fine seedling variety. 



Monstrosa deliciosa, flower and leaf. 



Ornitliogalum tliyrsoides cdba, a fine species, very ornamental. 

 The flowers are white, and appear in spikes from six to eight inches 

 long. 



Pelargonumi Button-Jiole, recommended as a very desirable va- 

 riety. 



Rudgea macrocejjhala (new) with pnre white flowers, and large 

 glossy foliage. 



From C. S. Sargent, a ver}^ fine plant of Phormmm tenax varie- 

 gatum, in flower. This is a finely variegated form of the well 

 known New Zealand Flax ; of erect, stately growth, and very 

 ornamental, the fine broad leaves being ornamented with con- 

 spicuous broad stripes of creamy white, running their whole length, 

 and contrasting well with the light, shining green, ground color. It 

 is a noble plant, and well adapted for decorative purposes. This 

 was the first time that it had been shown in flower. A small mat, 

 made by the native Maoris of New Zealand from the filire of this 

 plant, was sent in by Miss H. E. Stevenson and exhibited at the 

 meeting of the Society, showing the character of the fibre. Mr. 

 Sargent also exhibited Proteinophallus Rivieri, a finely grown 

 specimen of a curious Aroid, of ver}' striking appearance. 



From A. S. Lewis, a very fine seedling Primula, — flowers double 

 white ; large and fine ; in size quite equal to a large double daisy ; 

 fine stalk, well a])ove the foliage. It would be very valuable as a 

 florist's flower. 



From J. II. Woodford, Veltheimia viridi folia ^ a Inilbous green- 

 house plant from the Cape of (iood IIo{)e. Also, the following 

 fine Clematis : 



Miss Bateman. — White, with chocolate-red anthers. 



Lord Londesborongh. — Rich mauve, with maroon stripes. 



