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flowers clear white when first open, changing to blush ; W. nana 

 variegata, W. arborea grandiflora, W. amabilis, W. rosea, and W. 

 hortensis nivea. 



June 20. 



W. C. Strong exhibited four varieties of Fyrethrum, and C. H. 

 Lunt, Lilium Chalcedonicum, and Martagon Yellow. 



ROSE EXHIBITION. 



June 24 and 25. 



On account of the backwardness of the season this exhibition 

 took place one week later than announced in the schedule, and, 

 notwithstanding everything seemed to work against a successful 

 show, it was in every way worthy of the " Queen of Flowers ; " 

 the collections were unusually good, and the competition was more 

 spirited than usual. For the benefit of those wishing to make 

 collections of roses, some of the lists are appended. The twenty- 

 four named varieties exhibited by William Gray, Jr., were : 



Alfred Colomb. Bright fiery red ; large and full ; one of the 

 best. 



Baronne Prevost. Pale rose ; superb. 



Caroline de Sansal. Clear flesh color, edges blush ; large and 

 full. 



GentifoUa Rosea. Bright pink ; large, of beautiful cupped 

 form. 



Comte de Paris. 



Comtesse de Chabrillant. Pink ; beautifully cupped, large and 

 full ; -very sweet and good. 



Edouard Morren. In the way of Jules Margottin, but of a 

 lighter color ; larger and more double. 



Felix Genero. Beautiful violet rose ; large, full, and of perfect 

 globular form. ♦ 



Fisher Holmes. Magnificent reddish scarlet, shaded with deep 

 velvety crimson, very brilliant ; large, full, and good form, one of 

 the best. 



General Barral. 



