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RHODODENDRON SHOW. 

 June 6. 



At this exhibition, the only entry for the Hunnewell premiums 

 wfis made by Mrs. Francis B. Hayes, who took the first prizes for 

 twenty-four, twelve, six, three, and single tender varieties of 

 Rhododendrons. The six tender varieties taking the first prize 

 were 



Baron Schroeder. Lady Grenville, 



Jennie Deans, Lady Rolle, 



John Walter, W. E. Gladstone. 



The varieties taking the first prize for three, were Auguste Van 

 Geert, Lady Dorothy Neville, and Mrs. Thomas Longman. 



There were no entries for Hardy Rhododendrons except in the 

 class for six. The first prize in this class also was taken b}' Mrs. 

 Hayes. 



There was no competition for Hardy Azaleas. 

 H. H. Hunnewell had a large and very fine exhibit, of forty-two 

 varieties of Rhododendrons, thirty Ghent Azaleas, twelve varie- 

 ties of Azalea mollis, and sixty varieties of Indian Azaleas — not 

 for competition. 



On the 13th of June the exhibition of Rhododendrons was better 

 than on the regular prize da}^, Mrs. Hayes contributing some new 

 and strikingly beautiful varieties, some of the best of which 

 were 



Baron Schroeder, Lady Rolle, 



B. W. Currie, Minnie, 



Concessum, Mrs. Heywood, 



Duchess of Connaught, Mrs. Tretton, 



Duke of Connaught, Mrs. W. Agnew, 



Exquisite. Mrs. Williams, 



Fleur de Marie, Sappho, 



Francis B. Hayes, Sir Arthm- Guinness, 



Helen Waterer, Sir Colin Campbell, 



Jack Waterer, Sir James Clark, 



James Mason, Sk Joseph Whitworth, 



Lady Clemeut, Surprise, 



Lady Falmouth, W. H. Punchard. 



Mr. Hunnewell also staged a large lot of Rhododendrons and 

 Azaleas. 



