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polyanthus and X. poeticus. The varieties shown were Louise, 

 Triomphe, and Alsace. If the class proves hardy they will be 

 valuable additions to the list of garden bulbs. 



A prominent feature of the show was a large vase of Lilium 

 candidum, a lily which was once grown in almost every garden but 

 late years has nearly disappeared, owing to a disease which has 

 attacked it, making its cultivation most difficult. That it is pos- 

 sible to grow it in all its former glory was amply proven by 

 this vase of magnificent blooms grown by Wm. N. Craig of the 

 Lang water Gardens. A First Class Certificate was awarded 

 liim for superior cultivation of this flower. 



The Rhododendron Show, June 2, was a fairly good exliibition 

 as a whole, but was rather early for rhododendrons. Hardy 

 azaleas were at their prime and were well shown, and the displays 

 of hardy ornamental trees and shrubs were good, but in other classes 

 the exhibits were meager. 



The miscellaneous displays were quite numerous and included 

 many things of interest. 



J. E. Rothwell was awarded First Class Certificates for LopUo- 

 cattlexja Acts and LaeUocattleya 7narguerite. The first is the result 

 of a cross between Lcelia tenehrosa and Cattleya Mendelii. It is a 

 fine bold flower with rosy-white petals and sepals, and deep maroon 

 lip with light yellow blotches. 



The other resulted from Lcelia purpurata crossed with Cattleya 

 Mossice var. vestalis. The sepals and petals are rosy-purple; 

 the lip crimson with white border and deep yellow throat. 



Honorable Mention w^as awarded T. C. Thurlow for a new 

 Viburnum exhibited under the name of Viburnum Odama. It is a 

 promising shrub of bold habit. 



The Peony Exhibition was held on June 15, 16 and was a very 

 successful one. The annual meeting of the American Peony 

 Society was held here at this time and their exhibition was held 

 in conjunction with our own, resulting in the finest exhibition of 

 peonies ever held in this country. There were several exhibits 

 from out the state but by far the greater part of the displays were 

 from local growers who felt it incumbent upon them to make the 

 exhibition as successful as possible and to keep up the reputation 

 of Boston as a peony center. 



