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Crotons. — F. L. Ames was first for six, with the following 

 varieties : 



Baron Frank Selliere, Mortefontainensis, 



Dayspring, Mortii, 



Disraeli, Nevillise. 



Palm. — The magnificent plant of Cocos Bonnetti shown hj 

 S. R. Pay sou took the first prize for a specimen palm. 



In Nepenthes, F. L. Ames was first with Ghehorii, hyhrida 

 maculata, and splendida. 



Orchids. — The first prize for six went to F. L. Ames, who had 

 Ccelogyne Gimimingii, Dendrobiumformosum, 



" 3fas.sangeana, " Lowii, 



Gypripedium Veifchii, Oncidium incurvum. 



For three Orchids E. W. Gilmore was first, with Dendrohium 

 formoHum giganteum, Saccolabium Blumel majus, and Oncidium 

 incurvum. The prize for a single Orchid went to F. L. Ames for 

 Epidendrum, prismatocarpum. 



Cut Flowers. — The display of Gladioli, Dahlias, and other cut 

 flowers, was very bright and well kept up during the exhibition. 



A Silver Medal was awarded to David Allan for Alocasia San- 

 deriayia, and one to H. H. Huunewell for Asparagus phifnosus 

 scandens. 



The platform of Greenhouse and Stove Plants shown by 

 William J. Martin (gardener to Heury P. Kidder), was deservedly 

 admired ; the specimens of Fuchsias in flower especially giving 

 evidence of Mr. Martin's skill ; while the whole lot was well 

 grown and admirably arranged. 



The tank of N\niiphaeas and Nelumbiums from Edward D. 

 Sturtevaut, of Bordentown, N. J., was exceedingly attractive. 

 N. S. Simpkins also exhibited fine flowers of Nympha^as in the 

 same tank. 



A very noticeable new plant, Ataccia cristata, remarkable 

 however only for its rarity and weird form, was exhibited by 

 F. L. Ames. It was given a First Class Certificate of Merit. 



On the 7th of November an especially good plant of Helleborus 

 niger, in a pot, was shown by John C. Hovey, bearing probably 



