REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 95 



These two collections have been given in full, with descriptions 

 of the first as complete as possible from Paul's catalogue. Of Mr. 

 Cbaffin's collection so very few were described that the list is sub- 

 mitted without any attempt at description. 



Mr. Parkman's collection contained many varieties mentioned 

 above, and, although the flowers were smaller than either of the 

 other two, was in every other respect equally as good a collection. 

 For the best twelve, the competitors were James McTear, Joseph 

 Clark, and A. McLaren, each of whom exhibited some very fine 

 varieties. For Hardy June Roses there was no competition. For 

 Moss Roses, the competitors were James McTear, Francis Park- 

 man, and A. McLaren, in whose collections there were undoubtedly 

 some very fine varieties, judging from the names and their descrip- 

 tions in the catalogues, but very many of them did not show the 

 slightest color, which made it extremely difficult to decide as to 

 where the real merit belonged. Of Tender Roses, the exhibitors 

 were E. S. Rand, Jr., James Comley, and A. McLaren, all of the 

 collections being good, but that of Mr. Rand was particularly 

 noticeable, containing many choice kinds. For the general dis- 

 play, Joseph Clark was the only competitor, and the mere mention 

 of his name in this connection is a sufficient guarantee that the 

 collection was of a high order of excellence. 



For the special prizes offered by H. H. Hunnewell, the competi- 

 tors were William Gray, Jr., John C. Chaffin, and Francis Park- 

 man, and probably no finer were ever shown in competition for 

 these prizes. P^'or the best six named kinds the following mag- 

 nificent varieties were from J. C. Chaffin : Monsieur Boncenne, 

 Duke of Edinburgh, Jean Cherpin, Marie Baumann, Mad. C. Crap- 

 elet, and Baronne de Maynard. The best six of William Gray, Jr., 

 were La France, Mad. Victor Verdier, Felix Genero, Edward 

 Morren, Vicomtesse de Vezins, and Alfred Colomb. 



The prize for the best twelve of any one variety brought four 

 splendid stands ; of Charles Le Febvre and John Hoppin from J. 

 C. 'ChafiSn; of Jules Margottin from Francis Parkman ; and of 

 Gen. Jacqueminot from William Gray, Jr. 



Greenhouse plants were exhibited by William Gray, Jr., and 

 were in superb condition, as Mr. Gray's plants alwfys are. They 

 were composed of the following species : 



Agave schidigera. Bonapartea jilifera. 



Ananassa sativa variegata. " gracilis. 



