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Heal. It is reputed a difficult plant to grow, but these were fim- 

 specimens. 



Thomas Roland made an interesting and pretty display of small- 

 sized, commercial, flowering and foliage plants including Ericas, 

 Cyclamens, Nerines, Dracaenas, Acacias, Begonias, Crotons, 

 palms, and oranges. 



Honorable Mention was awarded Duncan Finlayson for an inter- 

 esting orchid named Cyvibidiuvi erythrostylum. The flowers were 

 white, the lip spotted with red. 



William Sim's display of the Princess of Wales violet in glass 

 holders on an iron rack was very attractive. It was a good way to 

 display them. 



Mrs. E. M. Gill made an extensive display of cut chrysan- 

 themums. 



Wheeler & Co. of Waban had a pretty table of orchids. This has 

 now become one of the features of this show. It included Cattleya 

 labiata in variety, Oncidium varicosuvi, var. Rogersii, Dendro- 

 hium phalaenopsis, and several others. Cattleya labiata Mrs. 

 H. A. Wheeler, an albino with a violet lip and white-fringed edge, 

 was given a Silver Medal. 



Patten & Co. was awarded a Silver Medal for a handsome crim- 

 son carnation named Princess Dagmar. 



W. W. Edgar Co.'s display of commercial flowering and foliage 

 plants was tastefully set up and contained Crotons, Begonias, 

 Dracaenas, Azaleas, Euphorbias, Ardisia, Araucarias, Poinsettia, 

 palms, ferns, lilies, and bay trees. 



Julius Roehrs Co. of Rutherford, New J^sey, made an exhibit 

 of stove and greenhouse plants. 



December 21 George McWilliam of Whitinsville exhibited a 

 pure white Calanthe, C. Whitinae (C. Sandhurstiana X Whitiniana) 

 and was awarded a Silver Medal. 



E. B. Dane exhibited Cypripedium Dreadnought (C. Leeanum, 

 var. ClinJcaberryanum X Harefield Hall). It is a large handsome 

 hybrid. The upper sepal is very broad and does not reflex as in 

 most C. insigne hybrids. It is light green, spotted purple and 

 margined with white, and the pouch is large, bronzy green. It 

 was awarded a First Class Certificate. 



Duncan Finlayson also showed a large collection of Cypripedium 



