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the annual exhibition, unless he intends to keep it in good order 

 by renewal each day. At the weekly exhibitions W. K. Wood, J. 

 B. Moore, Mrs. Gill, and Hovey & Co. have been the principal 

 exhibitors. The stands have been finely arranged with choice 

 flowers, and have added greatly to the appearance of the hall ; at 

 no time have the displays at the weekl^^ exhibitions been so well 

 kept up. 



Fifty named varieties of Ankdals and Perennials. — Hovey 

 & Co., J. B. Moore and C. M. Atldnson have been the contribu- 

 tors, each having shown good collections of named varieties, which 

 have been an instructive feature of the exhibition ; but your Com- 

 mittee again repeat, as in the two preceding years, that the compe- 

 tition has not met their expectations. 



Rustic Stands. — Two excellent stands, arranged in good taste, 

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



Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. — W. C. Strong exhibited thirty- 

 six varieties of hardy evergreeens, comprising ten varieties of 

 Retinisporas, twelve of Spruces, and eight of Arbor Vitses, with 

 Junipers, Pines, etc., forming an interesting collection. 



Chrysanthemums. — This exhibition occurred on the 10th of No- 

 vember, and was a great success — the best show of this flower ever 

 held by the Societ}^ The value of the Chrysanthemum for fall and 

 winter decoration can hardly be over-estimated ; the splendid plants 

 exhibited by H. L. Higginson and C. M. Atkinson, bear ample 

 proof of this. The plants from Mr. Higginson, both bush and 

 standards, were superb specimens, and gave good evidence of 

 the ability of his excellent gardener, Joseph Clark ; we have no fear 

 of contradiction when we say that these plants were perfect. Mr. 

 Atkinson is sufficiently well known as a good plantsman to need no 

 further commendation on our part. John B. Moore and James 

 Comley also exhibited plants in pots, and E. Sheppard, B. G. 

 Smith, and James Nugent cut flowers. 



New and Rare, or Fine Specimen Plants. — C. M. Atkinson 

 exhibited 



Begonia glaucophylla scanclens, a very fine, graceful growing 

 variety, with beautiful orange flowers. It is a splendid basket 

 plant. 



Imatophyllum miniatum. — A fine specimen plant with seven 

 spikes of flowers. 



Mhynchosperimim jasminioides. — A very handsomely trained 

 specimen plant, filled with its beautiful white flowers. 



