EEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 29 



Baskets of Flowers show much improvement over last season, the 

 flowers used being of a better quality and more tastefully arranged; the 

 number of contributors is also on the increase. 



Premiums During the Season. — The custom of olTering premiums, to 

 be awarded at the end or during a part of the season, has been found 

 to work badly, and your Committee propose to change all such prem- 

 iums, fixing a stated time in the next schedule for their award. 



Previous to the opening exhibition (June 16) the following exhibi- 

 tions worthy of mention have been made: 



January 9. 



William Cains exhibited specimens of a seedling Perpetual Pink, 

 color dark scarlet, of good form and size, promises well. 



February 6. 



From J. G. Barker, a handsome plant of Oncidium Species grown on 

 a block, flowers light yellow, in great profusion. Mr. Barker has the 

 largest collection of Orchidaceous Plants in the State, many of which 

 have been shown at our exhibitions during the past season. 



From James McTear, specimens of Iris fimbriata and Tritelia uni- 

 flora, one of the prettiest bulbous rooted plants for winter blooming; 

 also, flowers of Primula elatior, double red. 



From Hovey & Co., a large disjilay of seedling Camellias, in eight 

 varieties. 



March 6. 



From Curtis & Cobb, three new Hyacinths, namely. Snow Ball, a good 

 white variety; ToUens, dark purple, makes a fine truss; Glory of Over- 

 veen, light purple, not extra. 



From Mrs. T, W. Ward, specimens of Bourgainvillea spectabilis, one 

 of the best greenhouse climbers. 



From Hovey & Co., a fine display seedling Camellias, numbering 

 forty flowers and ten varieties. 



March 13. 

 From William Cains, specimens of his new seedling Monthly Pink. 

 From James McTear, flowers of Rochea falcata. 



March 20. 

 From George W. Pratt, a fine display of named H3'aciuths. 



March 27. 

 From James McTear, plant of Primula elatior, double red, one of the 

 best varieties for winter blooming. 



From Hovey & Co., specimens of their seedling Camellia A. This 

 very remarkable variety bears white variegated and rose colored 

 flowers on the same plant. 



