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Croton Johannis. 



C. Toungii. — A robust growing plant of very beautiful form. 



C. Weismanni. — One of the best and most ornamental of the 

 genus. 



Dieffenhachia Bausei. — One of the finest hybrids of this very 

 ornamental genus. 



Eurya latifolia var. 



Ficus ParcelU. — A very pretty variegated leaved plant, of free 

 growth. 



Hydrangea speciosa. 



Maranta Van-den- Heckei. — ^A very distinct and handsome grow- 

 ing species from Brazil. 



Martenezia Lindeniana. — A very handsome plant of this exceed- 

 ingly ornamental species of American Palms. 



From Hovey & Co., the following species : 



Alocasia macrorJiiza var. 



Aralia pulchra. 



Camellia Sasanqua var. 



Cyanophyllum magnificum. 



Dion Edule. — A splendid plant well worthy a place in every col- 

 lection of ornamental leaved plants. 



Dasylirion glauca. 



Latania rubra. — One of the finest species of the genus. 



Pandanus elegantissimus. — An elegant plant well adapted for 

 decorative purposes. 



P. ornatus. — A noble growing species from the Philippines. 



Phormium Veitchii. — A fine species of this ornamental genus of 

 plants. 



Seaforthia elegans. — A very useful plant, of the highest decorative 

 character. 



Thrinax parviflora. — The leaves of this plant are of great beauty, 

 and it is well adapted for decorative purposes. 



Although H. H. Hunnewell and Hovey & Co. were the success- 

 ful competitors, Wm. Gray, Jr. and W. C. Strong exhibited good 

 collections ; in each were manj"^ rare and choice plants. 



Specimen Plants were exhibited by H. H. Hunnewell and Hovey 

 & Co. From Mr. Hunnewell came a magnificent specimen plant 

 of Musa superha. It is the first lime it has been exhibited, and we 

 append the following description taken from " Williams' Stove 

 and Greenhouse Plants:" " A very distinct and handsome plant. 



