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comprising Iris sibirica, Clematis recta, Papaver orientate in variety, 

 Phlox Carolina, Ceniaurea dealbata, Veronica alpestris, Campanula 

 persicifolia, Spiraea filipendula, Valeriana officinalis, Armcrias, and 

 foxgloves. 



The Old Town Nurseries of South Natick received a Vote of 

 Thanks for Iris orientalis "Snow Queen." 



The display of the Blue Hill Nurseries of South Braintree in- 

 cluded a very fine lot of double and single Pyrethrums; the new 

 Lupinus Moerheimii, a remarkably charming soft pink variety; 

 Phlox divaricata Laphami, fine deep blue; Ononis rotundifolia, 

 reddish pink pea-like flowers, an English wild plant commonly 

 called the "rest harrow"; and Gypsophila repens. 



Mrs. E. M. Gill had some nice Conrad Meyer roses, Carmine 

 Pillar roses, candytuft, peonies, and stocks. 



Special Exhibits during the Summer. 



On June 25 William Whitman was awarded a Silver Medal for a 

 superb collection of seedling Delphiniums. At the same time 

 Honorable Mention was given Charles W. Parker for a collection 

 of roses. 



On July 2 William Whitman of Brookline received a Silver Medal 

 for a grand display of Japanese irises, and on the same date Mrs. 

 J. L.Gardner of Brookline was awarded a Silver Medal for a display 

 of Japanese irises and Phlox Mine. Lingard. 



On August 31 Mr. Whitman made an interesting display of 

 phloxes, dahlias, and annuals; Mrs. E. M. Gill, a collection of 

 annuals and other flowers; Mrs. Gardner, a very good collection 

 of annuals; and B. Hammond Tracy of Wenham, a collection of 

 gladioli for which he received Honorable Mention. 



The Autumn Exhibition. 



The annual Autumn Exhibition, generally known as the Dahlia 

 Show, was held on September 23. It brought out the usual num- 

 ber of dahlia enthusiasts, but on looking over the tables we found 

 nothing especially new. The lists were thoroughly gone over in 

 last year's report and will not be repeated here. 



