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October 9. 

 J. McTear, a good Plant of Nerine corusca, and two Hand Bouquets. 

 George Craft, a collection of Ornamental Kale and flower, sjnkes of 

 Gyneriuna argenteum. 

 James Nugent, Hand Bouquets and display of Cut Flowers. 

 Hovey & Co., Double Zinnias, and large collection of Cut Flowers. 



October 23. 

 AV. C. Harding showed flowers of Sanchezia nobilis. 



November 6. 



Mrs. S. Joyce exhibited a plant of Double Tuberose that flowered in 

 Fall of 1868, and now (Nov. 6) had four fine spikes of flowers from the 

 same bulb. This experiment shows that old bulbs can be made to 

 flower the second time, if properly managed. 



November 13. 



The exhibition of Chrj^ santhemums, although not what it should be, 

 was an improvement on last year. 



James McTear exhibited pot specimens of Pompons in Class II., 

 which were very creditable; also, cut specimens in Classes III., lY., and 

 v., composed of the following fine varieties, namely: Pompons — Jonas, 

 Mrs. Turner, White Trevenna, Ninette, Condrillion, Purpurea Elegans, 

 Bob, Stella, Justine Tessiei, Madge Wildfire, Nelly and Fairy Nymph. 



Large flowered varieties — Alma, Virgin Queen, Progne, Ilolman 

 Hunt, Golden St. Patrick, Jardin des Plants, Golden Ball, Crimson 

 Velvet, Empress of India, Kuth, L. Imogine, and Eva. 



November 20. 



C. M. Atkinson exhibited a good specimen plant of Japan Chrysan- 

 themum, named Grandiflora, flower large, color golden yellow. 



The annual appropriation for Plants and Flowers by the Society was 

 Sl,700; special premiums oflered by H. H. Hunnewell, S180; making 

 a total of Sl,880. Of this amount the Committee have awarded $1,772, 

 leaving a balance not awarded of $;108. In closing this Report we 

 would call the attention of contributors to the change in the arrange- 

 ment of the Schedule of Prizes for Plants and Flowers, for the ensuing 

 year. 



The following list of Premiums and Gratuities have been awarded by 

 your committee the past season. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



J. C. HOVEY, Chairman. 



