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that this flower will come to the front, and in the near future will 

 be largely grown by all lovers of hardy herbaceous plants. 



June 8th was show day for Herbaceous Poeonies, and we are 

 glad to note that the exhibition was of a superior character. John 

 L. Gardner took the lead with four blooms each of seventeen 

 varieties. William C. Strong sent a fine collection, including one 

 called Atrosanguinea which, when only partially opened, resembled 

 a Jacqueminot rose in *both form and color, and was very hand- 

 some ; but to our mipd the choicest and daintiest collection was 

 shown by Miss Ellen M. Harris, including double, semi-double^ 

 and single flowers. 



A First Class Certificate of Merit was awarded to Joseph H. 

 Woodford for a seedling Clematis ; the flowers were white with 

 gray anthers and seven inches in diameter. 



June 18th, Sewall Fisher showed a seedling Carnation, named 

 Mrs. Fisher. The flowers were of large size and good substance ; 

 the color pure white. It was awarded a First Class Certificate of 

 Merit. This Carnation was shown again in November, in fully as 

 good form and style as when first exhibited, and was pronounced 

 to be a fine acquisition to this fragrant class of flowers. 



ROSE EXHIBITION. 



June 18 and 19. 



This also was held a week earlier than the Schedule time, and 

 was not as complete as usual, owing to the unfavorable weather 

 during the growing season, nor did the individual flowers show 

 that degree of perfection which we like to see at the time when the 

 " Queen" should be looking her best. 



The most beautiful collection of Hybrid Perpetual Roses was 

 that sent in by John B. Moore & Son, on the second day. They 

 were cut with long stems, which had not been disbudded, showing 

 the terminal rose in perfection, with the surrounding buds in all 

 stages of development. 



Another fine display was that made by Charles W. Galloupe, 

 consisting of eleven varieties of Tea Roses, each in a large vase. 

 They were arranged by his gardener, Mr. Lalley, with a freedom 

 from stiffness and formality which made them exceedingly 

 attractive. 



