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of this fine class of plants seems to be much neglected, none having been 

 exhibited for premium for more than three years. 



April Gth. James McTear, small collection of Herbaceous Plants. 



A\n-i\ 13th. James McTear, a fine Seedling Verbena; flower, bright 

 crimson, with clear white eye; fine truss. 



April 20th. E. fl. Sawyer, of Easthampton, good specimens of Car- 

 olinea insignis, one of the oldest and best stove plants. Wm. Wales 

 exhibited fine specimens of Marechal Xiel Rose; flower, very large; 

 color, light canary -yellow. It will prove a great acquisition to the list 

 of half hardy roses. 



April 27th. James McTear was awarded the first premium for the 

 best ten named Il3'acinths, there being no competition. In Class II., best 

 twenty named varieties, the day for the award was postponed to May 

 4th. i^. Washburn showed a large collection of Hyacinths, without 

 names, and was aw^arded a gratuity. 



May 4:th. Hovey & Co. were awarded the first premium for the best 

 twenty named Hyacinths. N. Washlnirn, a good collection of Hyacinths 

 without names. Wm. Wales, large bouquet of tender Roses, including 

 good specimens of Marechal IS'iel, Bon Soline and Empress Eugenie; 

 also, plant of a new Seedling Azalea Indica, with crimson, semi-double 

 flowers. 



May 11th. Hovey & Co. were awarded the first premiums for early 

 single Tulips and ]^arcissus. They also exhibited a collection of double 

 Seedling Petunias, and a stand of double and single Hyacinths, without 

 names. John A. Kenrick, specimens of Magnolia Soulangiana and 

 conspicua. G. W. Pratt, dish of Pansies; very large size, but not re- 

 markable for color. 



Ma^^ 18th. Wm. Wales sent another fine bouquet of Roses. Hovey 

 & Co. showed specimens of eight new Pyrus Japonica, namely: Alba, 

 Rosea, Moerloosii, Coccinea, Macrocarpa, Sulphurea, Malardii and 

 Rubra Aurantiaca. James Comley, a fine Seedling Verbena; large 

 truss; color, wdnte. Also, Gladiolus Bizantinus and a double Seedling 

 Petunia; color, white, purple spotted, John C. Chatfin, Prunus triloba 

 rosea, a new variety of the dwarf, double-flowering Chinese Plum, 

 with light, rose-colored flowers. John A. Kenrick, Magnolia conspicua 

 and Soulangiana. 



Opening Exhibition. — May 25th. 

 Hovey & Co. contributed a large collection of Greenhouse and Stove 

 Plants, among which were fine specimens of Hibiscus Cooperii, Pitcair- 

 nia, Alstentenii, Pandanus elegantissimus, Statice Holfordii, Dracana 

 Braziliensis and Abutilon Vexillarium; also, collection of Azaleas, 

 Pelargoniums, Zonal Geraniums, Calceolarias, double Petunias, and 

 stand of Cut Flowers. 



