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Honorable Mention was awarded Julius Roehrs Co. for Cyclan- 

 thtis bipartitus and Ludovia crenifolia. The former is a plant in 

 the way of Aspidistra but with biparted leaves. The latter is a 

 plant with broad equitant leaves with crenulated edges. 



Honorable Mention was also awarded to Mrs. J. M. Sears for a 

 collection of forty different varieties of single and anemone-flowered 

 chrysanthemums of large siz^e and striking form; and to Geo. H. 

 Hale for a fine display of single-flowered chrysanthemums. 



There were several new seedling carnations shown and the 

 following were awarded Honorable Mention: Albert Roper's^ 

 seedling Number 1000, similar in color to Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, 

 but larger and a better flower; S. J. Goddard's seedling Priscilla, 

 a large white, striped variety which should prove of much value 

 if the stem is sufficiently stiff; AVanoka Greenhouses' seedling 

 Apple Blossom, a promising large variety, white, delicately shaded 

 pink; INI. A. Patten's seedling Number 50-24, a promising large 

 flower of a finetdark crimson color and strong stems of medium 

 length, and seedling Number 133, another crimson variety in the 

 way of Harry Fenn but with smoother flowers. 



On December 28 Honorable Mention was awarded T. T. Watty 

 gardener to Mrs. H. F. Durant, for superior cultivation of Lopezia 

 macrophyUa. Although the specific name was incorrect the plant 

 was well grown and made a very attractive specimen two feet in 

 height and a foot through, covered with spikes of small pink flowers. 



In conclusion we will say that, from impressions received from 

 actual contact with the exhil)itors and the exhibitions we are led 

 to believe that the policy of encouraging the small summer exhibi- 

 tions with prizes offered for special flowers which appeal to the 

 grower of moderate means is a wise one, as has been amply proven 

 the past season. It is at these shows that the amateur with note- 

 book in hand will be most often seen, taking notes of such plants 

 as appeal to him the most because they are something that he can 

 grow himself in his own garden. We believe the influence of these 

 shows is far reaching in its effects and has done more to encourage 

 horticulture in New England than any other one thing, and any 

 movement which would tend to discourage them is a step back- 

 ward and a distinct injury to the cause of horticulture. 



The benefit to be derived from the association of persons of 



