AWARDS FOR PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 163 



On November 5 Seth A. Borden of Fall River received a First 

 Class Certificate for a very fine plant of Vanda Sanderiana and a 

 Silver Medal for a rare specimen of Cattleya Gaskelliana alba. 



In addition to Medals $3860.00 has been awarded in money prizes 

 and gratuities and a detailed list of the awards made is appended 

 to 1 1 lis report. 



PRIZES AND GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR PLANTS AND 

 FLOWERS. 



January 8. 

 Gratuity: — 

 William Whitman, Chinese Primulas, So. 



January 22. 



Gratuity: — 

 J. R. Leeson, collection of Orchids, $10. 



February 5. 

 Gratuity: — 

 William Whitman, group of Cinerarias, $5. 



Midwinter Flower Show. 

 February 25, 26, and 27. 



Palms. — Three distinct varieties, not less than eight feet high: 



1st, William Whitman, $15. 

 Hard-wooded Plants. — (Azaleas, Acacias, Arecas, etc.). — Twelve: 



1st, Mrs. J. L. Gardner, $20. 

 Group of flowering and foliage plants, covering one hundred square 

 feet: 

 1st. A. Leuthy & Co., $40 and Silver Medal; 2d, Mrs. J. L. Gardner, 

 $30; 3d, W. W. Edgar, $20. 

 Primula Kewensis. — Six plants, in not less than seven-inch pots: 



1st, Mrs. Frederick Ayer, $5; 2d, Winthrop Ames, $3; 3d, Dr. C. G. 

 Weld, $2. 



