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Society's Prizes. 



John B. Moore & Sou were first in the competition for the 

 Society's Prizes for Hybrid Perpetual Roses, with the exception of 

 the classes for six named varieties, three of each, and three 

 named varieties, three of each ; the first prizes for these going to 

 Johu S. Richards. The first prize for Moss Roses, in both classes, 

 went to Johu B. Moore & Son. 



The lack of competition for the Society's prizes indicates that the 

 classes are too large, few exhiljitors having *Roses enough to fill a 

 class where three each of twenty-four varieties are required. 



The general display of Roses was fine ; and exhibitors generally 

 were prompt in renewing their boxes and collections on the second 

 day of the exhibition. 



There was no competition for the prizes for Stove and Green- 

 house Flowering Plants ; but the show of Orchids was notably 

 good. F. L. Ames took the first prize for twelve, and also for 

 six varieties. In his collection, were 



Cattleya Gaskelliana, OdoiUoglo^sum Alescandrce, 



Gypripedium albo-puiyureum, " Cobbianum, 



" ciliare, " maculatum, 



Masdevallia Harryaaa magnifica , " Pescatorei^ 



"• vexiUarium. 



David Allan (gardener to R. M. Pratt) and E. W. Gilmore 

 had fine collections of Orchids ; the former taking the second 

 prize for twelve plants, and the latter the first for three. 



A First Class Certificate of Merit was awarded to F. L. Ames 

 for the new variegated Stove Plant Leea amabilis, a very promis- 

 ing species. 



All of the classes for Cut Flowers were well represented except 

 that for Herbaceous Paeonies. 



The Saturday Exhibitions through the summer were up to the 

 average in quality, and attracted more than ordinary attention. 



Iris Kcemp)feri was well shown by John L. Gardner on the 11th 

 of July ; and it is hoped that more attention will be paid to the 

 cultivation of this beautiful species of Iris. 



Hollyhocks were well shown on the 18th of July ; though they 

 would be far more attractive if exhibited on the stalks, and not in 

 flat dishes where their beauty is completely lost. E. Sheppard 

 took the first prize for twelve, and Edwin Fewkes the first for six. 



