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the queen of flowers, owing to the unfavorable season, was not up 

 to the usual standard, the exhibition was a good one. Not only 

 did those who are accustomed to exhibit bring in their best flowers, 

 but we were glad to welcome several new contributors. At no 

 time has so much enthusiasm been manifested as at this ex- 

 hibition, and if we mistake not the intention of the growers, we 

 shall witness next year a show of roses such as has never been 

 seen in this country. 



Of Hardy Perpetual Roses, the exhibitors were. President 

 Francis Parkman, J. C. Chaffin, William Gray, Jr., J. H. Wood- 

 ford, and James Comley. The names of these gentlemen, who are 

 all well known as successful growers, are a sufficient warrant of the 

 character of the flowers placed on exhibition. 



For the Hunnewell Special Prizes, the exhibitors were J. C. 

 Chaffin, Wm. Gray, Jr., and J. H. Woodford. The first prize for 

 six named varieties was awarded to J. C. Chaffin ; but we regret 

 that we are unable to give the names of the varieties. William 

 Gray, Jr., took the second prize with Mile. Marie Ead}', Paul 

 Verou, Alfred Colonib, Dupuy-Jamain, Felix Genero, and Edouard 

 Morren. 



The first prize for the best twelve of one variety was also 

 awarded to Mr. Gray for a stand of superb blooms of Madame 

 Laurent, and the second prize to John C. Chaffin for Madame 

 Victor Verdier. 



For Hardy June Roses, there was no competition. 



Tender Roses were shown by James Comley and E. S. Rand, 

 Jr., each of whom exhibited some very fine flowers of the best 

 varieties. 



Moss Roses. — By far the best collections that have been shown 

 for several seasons were placed on exhibition by A. McLaren, 

 and others. 



In the General Display, the exhibitors were Joseph Clark 

 and J. S. Richards. The collection from Joseph Clark was very 

 fine, filling four hundred bottles with the best varieties ; the col- 

 lection of Mr. Richards was very good. 



Gloxinias have been exhibited by Joseph Clark, whose beauti- 

 ful plants have been greatly admired by all. C. M. Atkinson also 

 showed a very handsome single specimen plant, and Marshall P. 

 Wilder a fine lot of seedlings, equal to any of the imported va- 

 rieties. Col. Wilder has over six hundred plants which have 



