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of the exhibitions as they occurred, somewhat in the form of a 

 diary for future reference. 



In February-, there were placed on the table in the Library room, 

 Roman Hyacinths, Primroses, Camellias, and Orchids. Among 

 the last named were Coelogyne cristata by Mrs. Francis B. Hayes ; 

 Cattleya Triame Smithce, a remarkably fine variety with very large 

 and highly colored flowers, by Pitcher & Manda, of Short Hills, 

 N. J., and cut flowers of Dendrobium Wardianum, from Edwin 

 Sheppard & Son. 



February 9, James Comley, showed his seedling Rose, the 

 Oakmont, — named after Mrs. Francis B. Hayes's estate in Lex- 

 ington. This rose was exhibited several times during the year, 

 and received considerable attention from rose growers. 



March 2, Mrs. Henry F. Durant sent in a splendid specimen 

 plant of Dendrobium nobile, bearing four hundred and thirty-four 

 flowers. John L. Gardner also sent a Phajus grandifolius having 

 eleven spikes bearing two hundred flowers. Thomas W. Dee showed 

 a Lilium Harrisii with three stalks, bearing thirt3'-one large fra- 

 grant flowers. The above named three plants were remarkably 

 fine specimens and reflected much credit on the growers. 



E. Sheppard & Son again brought their new Dendrobium nobile, 

 bearing flowers of a much deeper color than the type. This variety 

 was noticed in our last 3'ear's report. 



March 9, Fisher Brothers & Co. made a lovely show of twenty- 

 five pots of Cyclamen giganteum, interspersed with small plants of 

 Cocos Weddelliana and Isolepsis gracilis. Mrs. Francis B. Hayes 

 showed for the first time, a hardy Rhododendron, grown from seed 

 by her gardener, James Comley. This bears a large truss of white 

 flowers with brown spots, and being very beautiful it has been 

 honored with the name of Mrs. Cleveland. Another exhibition of 

 this same Rhododendron was made March 16th, together with 

 thirty varieties of Hybrid Perpetual Roses, and the Oakmont. 



SPRING EXHIBITION. 



March 27, 28, and 29. 



Owing to the damaged condition of our halls, this was not so 

 extensive as the previous year, yet it was a splendid show of good 

 plants and flowers, and exhibitors competed for nearly all the prizes 

 offered. 



