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umbellatiis in growth, but requires more heat to develop the flowers, 

 which are of a bright salmon red. 



From Curtis & Cobb, Hyacinth Due de Malakofi"; a fine new single 

 variety, color reddish buff. 



April 11. 



From E. S. Rand, Jr., flowers of Magnolia Lennei. This variety has 

 been represented in European Magazines as very high colored; but the 

 specimens exhibited were very diflerent in that respect, being not much 

 better than Magnolia jjurpurea, 



James Comley, specimens of Gladiolus Byzantinus. 



May 2. 



From E. 11. Ilutchings, a fine display of Hepatica triloba. During 

 the past season, Mr. H. has contributed many fine Native Plants, his 

 object being to exhibit only those most worthy of cultivation. 



From Francis Parkman, two new varieties of Clematis, the Standishii 

 and Baumanii. 



From J. M. Merrick, Jr., three good seedling Zonale Geraniums. 



From C. M. Atkinson, a fine seedling Cineraria; centre clear white, 

 with a magenta border. 



May 9. 



From Hovey & Co. 2-1 varieties named Hyacinths, also large collec- 

 tion of unnamed. 



From Miss M. E. Carter, a fine collection of twenty-four varieties of 

 JiTative Plants. 



From F. Parkman, specimens of Clematis monstrosa fl. pi., and 

 Fortunii, both fine varieties. 



May 16. 



From H. H. Hunnewell, a fine display of Lapageria rosea; also good 

 specimens of Gloire de Nancy Zonale Geranium. This is one of the 

 best of the double flowered varieties yet introduced. 



From the same source, Anthurium Schergenainum, a very singular 

 little plant, with long pointed leaves and bright scarlet flowers, in shape 

 like those of the Americana Calla (C. palustris). 



Also, flowers of Rhaphiolepis ovatus, one of the finest novelties, 

 lately introduced from Japan. 



From F. Parkman, specimens of Clematis Aureliana, color white. 



From E. H. Ilutchings, fiowers of Erythronium Americanum, and the 

 beautiful Polygala i^aucifolia. 



May 23. 



F. Parkman exhibited a fine collection of Herbaceous Plants. 

 From the same source,- Seedling Polyanthus, color light yellow, 

 orange eye. 

 From Mrs. S. Joyce, good collection of Pansies. 

 From John A. Kenrick, three varieties of Magnolias. 



