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The Lcelia Perrinii was particularly observed ; and the Coelogy- 

 nes — largenaria, maculata, and Wallichiana were excellent. The 

 blue water lilies had closed their flowers in the afternoon, but were 

 evidently well supplied with them. The Peristeria elata (Dove 

 Plant, or Hol^'^ Spirit) displayed its wonderful form, and the 

 Angrcpxum sesquipeclale, a still greater wonder, and which was in 

 bloom in our winter visit, with its long honey tube, was quite a 

 curiosity. 



The Camellia and Geranium houses were in fine keeping, and 

 the plants appeared to be free from insects, mould, or decay. The 

 houses, though limited for room, were easilj' heated, lighted, and 

 operated. The writer, on two subsequent occasions, visited them, 

 finding all in like order. 



No other greenhouse was entered for a prize ; and as few per- 

 sons are able or willing to construct a house so thoroughl3% and to 

 incur the expense incident to the culture of such plants ; and as 

 Mr. Rand has exhibited an excellent structure and has therein 

 produced plants of rare beauty and done good service to the pub- 

 lic, your Committee have awarded to him the first prize of fift}' 

 dollars. 



The Grapery 

 of Mr. Rand was also visited as above, this house having also 

 been entered for the prize. The building, whicih consists of one 

 splendid room, 100 feet by 25, is more ornamental than the green- 

 house ; having high, curvilinear sides and roof of glass, without 

 artificial heat. It contains seventy-five vines, introduced through 

 apertures in the foundation, and nourished by a rich outside bor- 

 der, twenty feet in width. These are finely trained under the 

 glass, and nearlj'^ all of them showed a remarkable growth and 

 fruitage for their age. The varieties are the Black Hamburg, 

 Muscat Hamburg, Golden Hamburg, Victoria, White Frontignan, 

 Royal Chasselas, Royal Muscadine, West's St. Peters, and Chaptal. 

 The Committee were delighted with the appearance of the vines 

 and with the house generally, which was admirably built and 

 highly finished, with every convenience of light, water, and venti- 

 lation. A full description of its construction having been given 

 in a former Report (1872) it will not be repeated here. 



No other grapery was entered for- exhibition ; and your Com- 

 mittee, approving and appreciating the eflbrts of Mr. Rand and 



