EEPOETS. 



EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND FLO¥EES, 



For the Year 1867. 

 by j. c. hovey, chaibmam". 



The past season has been most favorable for the growth and produc- 

 tion of Flowers; from early in June to late in September, the garden 

 and lawn were clothed in their brightest colors, and seldom has the 

 gardener been better repaid for his labors. 



The Weekly Exhibitions have been generally good, though smaller in 

 quantity than usual. This was caused in part, no doubt, by the severe 

 rains which invariably came on Saturday. The following Exhibitions, 

 worthy of mention, have been made during the season: 



On February 16th James McTear showed Stellaria glauca, a dwarf 

 herbaceous plant, with white, star-shaped flowers, much resembling 

 Cerastium tomentosa; also, plant of Arabis bliphariphylla, a handsome, 

 spring-blooming herbaceous plant, growing eight inches in height, with 

 rosy purple flowers, Messrs. Ilovey & Co. exhibited four fine Seedling 

 Camellias. 



March 2d. Hovey & Co., three of their best Seedling Camellias, 

 namely: Mrs. Anne Marie Hovey, Gem, and C. M. Hovey. Richard 

 Oldreive, twelve fine varieties of Azalea Indica; also, a large collection 

 of named Yerbenas. James McTear, good specimens of Camellia, 

 Mrs. Abby Wilder. 



March 9th. Hovey & Co., a large collection of Camellias, including 

 ten of their best Seedlings; also, plant of Abutilon vexillarium, a new 

 half twining species, flowers an inch or more in length, with scarlet 

 calyx, golden-yellow petals and black stamens. A large specimen of 

 this beautiful plant was exhibited by Messrs. Hovey & Co. at the open- 

 ing Exhibition, and awarded the first prize, as the best specimen. 



March 16th. G. W. Pratt showed a branch of Araucaria imbricata 

 folia variegata, or new variegated Chillian Pine, quite ornamentaL 

 Hovey & Co., five varieties Camellias. 



March 23d. Hovey & Co., three varieties Seedling Camellias ; also, 

 new Seedling Azalea, Suzett flower, bright crimson, good form. Jonathan 

 French, a handsome plant of Epacris paludosa, major. The cultivation 

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