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From Hove}' & Co., large collection Rhododendrons and Azaleas. 



From James McTear, two handsome Table Bonquets. 



From Mrs. S. Joyce, plant of Crinum longiflorum in bloom; also, 

 Basket of Flowers. 



From J. E. M. Gilley, two Cocoannts or Cocos nucifera, with sprouts 

 two feet or more in length. 



From Miss C. S. Wood, handsome Basket of Flowers. 



From Sumner Downe, a good display of Cut Flowers. 



Opening Exhibition, June 16 and 17. 



Earh' in May it was found that, to insure a good Opening Exhibition, 

 it would be necessary that it be postponed from the time fixed in the 

 schedule (May 29) to some day later in the season; and it was sug- 

 gested, by a number of members, that as many horticulturists and 

 other visitors would be in Boston during the week of the Peace Jubilee, 

 it might be expedient to postpone it to that time. In accordance with 

 this suggestion, a meeting of the Flower Committee was held, and with 

 the consent of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee, it was voted to hold 

 the exhibition on the 16th and 17th of June. 



A circular was issued, stating the reason for the change, and a copy 

 mailed to each contributor. The exhibition was held in both halls, the 

 upper being devotud to Plants and Flowers, and the lower to Plants, 

 Fruit and Vegetables. In point of size and excellence, it was superior 

 to any Opening Exhibition ever held by the Society, and we are glad to 

 state that it was also a success financially. 



The principal entries at this exhibition were as follows: 



From II. II. Hunnewell, twelve Greenhouse Plants. This collection 

 was awarded the first premium, and was composed of the following fine 

 varieties: Rhopala corcovadensis, Cybotium regale, Croton longifolium 

 variegatum, Alsophila excelsa, Coleus Berkleyii, Stadmannia Australis, 

 Dracaena cannsefolia, Alsophila Van Geertii, Vriesea Glaziouana, Livis- 

 tonia altissima, Ixora Amboynensis, Dracpena Draco; also, a fine plant 

 of Abutilon Thompsoni, and a display of choice flowers. 



From Hovey & Co., a large collection of Greenhouse Plants, among 

 which were the following specimens: Anthurium regale, Pandanus 

 elegantissimus, Dracaena Draco, Dracaena terminalis latifolia pendula, 

 Yucca quadricolor, Maranta pulchella, Pandanus utilis. Agave Verschaf- 

 felti. Hibiscus Cooperi, Dracaena Veitchi, Agave schidigera and Dra- 

 caena umbraculifera; also, large display of Cut Flowers. 



From W. C. Harding, twelve Greenhouse Plants, namely: Maranta 

 zebrina, fine specimen, Yucca aloifolia variegata, Gymnostachyum 

 Verschaffelti, Lycopodium Welldenowi, Maranta pardina, Cyathea 

 dealbata, Dracaena Cooperi and ferrea, Pthynchospermum jasminoides 

 variegatum, Dalechampia Roezliana, Caladiums Alfred Blue and Boil- 



