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L. canadcnsp, L. eximia, L. Chalcedonicnm, L. excelsnm, L. aurantia- 

 cum, L. Thnnborgianum and L. atrosangnineum. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward, fine specimens of two new Donble Zonal Gera- 

 niums, named Andrew Henderson and Madame Lemoin; also, collec- 

 tion of Carnations and Picotees. 



Joseph Breck, a large and fine collection of Seedling Petunias. 



James ]McTear, Summer Phloxes, Carnations, Picotees and Table 

 Bouquets. 



A. McLaren, Summer Phloxes, and large display of Seedling Pinks. 



July 24. 



J. G. Barker exhibited three more fine sitecimens of Orchids, namely 

 Stanhopea saccata, Gongora (sp.), and Gongora atropurpurea; they 

 were awarded the Societj^'s Silver Medal. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., good specimens of Stuartia pentagj'ua, one of the 

 finest hardy shrubs. 



Francis Parkraan, specimen of Lilium auratum, variety monstrosum, 

 and fine Double Seedling Delphinium, with light colored flowers. 



Hovey & Co. showed specimens of six new Double Zonal Geraniums, 

 namely Auguste Ferrier, Gloire de Nancy, Madame Lemoin, Marshall de 

 Champflourd, Kanunculiflora pleno and Triomphe de Lorraine, all fine 

 varieties. 



The display of Stocks at this exhibition were the best that has been 

 made for a number of years; collections were shown by James Nugent, 

 Mrs. C. B. Chase, G. W. C. "Washburn and John Stone. Mr. Nugent was 

 awarded the first premium. 



July 31. 



Mrs. T. W. Wai'd exhibited an elegant collection of rare hot-house 

 flowers, among which were fine specimens of Jasminum Sambac flore 

 pleno. The collection was awarded the Society's Silver Medal. 



O. H. Peck showed four new varieties of Coleus, viz.: Aurea margi- 

 nata, Scotti, Bausii and Sandersonii; all these varieties were quite dis- 

 tinct, and make a valuable addition to the list of vai'iegated bedding 

 plants. They were awarded a first class Certificate of Merit. 



Hovey & Co. exhibited specimens of the beautiful Greenhouse Climber, 

 Bignonia Chamberlaynii and Erythrina Billangeri. 



W. II. Holiday showed very curious specimens of roots, grown in the 

 form of Pears and Apples, from Silver Orchard, near the Half-way 

 House, Mt. Washington, N. H. 



Miss M. E. Carter, a large collection of fifty named species and varie- 

 ties of Native Plants. 



The display of Hollyhocks was good, but would have been much better 

 if the time for their exhibition had been fixed one week earlier; the 

 contributors were James Nugent, Herbert Gleason and B. D. Hill, Jr. 



