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Mr. Hunnewell also showed, at the same exhibition, foliage of Begonia 

 peltatum nigrum, a new species, cultivated princiiially for the orna- 

 mental foliage, which ie of a fine black bronze color. 



May 28, Francis Parkman exhibited fine specimens of Wistaria sinen- 

 sis fl. pleno; a new variety from Japan, with long dense racemes of very 

 double lilac purple flowers ; is supposed to be the first plant of this va- 

 riety that has flowered either in Europe or America, and. although not 

 as attractive to our eye as those of the common form, will be considered 

 by many as a very valuable variety. 



April 9, E. S. Rand, Jr., exhibited flowers of Hepatica angulosa; a 

 new species, introduced from Hungary, with single dark blue flowers 

 three times the size of our native species (H. triloba) ; said to be perfectly 

 hardy and of easy culture. 



June 2, Hovey & Co. showed a plant in bloom of Lithospermum 

 prostratum, a handsome trailing Alpine plant, resembling the Cistus, 

 or Rock Rose, in growth; flowers indigo blue, in clusters of from three 

 to five, at the end of each shoot. 



June 11, George Everett exhibited a fine spike of Lilium colchicum 

 (or Scowitzianum), a Siberian species of late introduction; flower re- 

 curved, pendulous, of a beautiful citron color, spotted with black; has 

 proved perfectly hardy in this latitude, but, like most of the Martagon 

 Lilies, the bulbs are apt to be destroyed by wire worms, if care is not 

 taken to prevent when planted out. 



June 18, from the same contributor, a good specimen of Brodioea con- 

 gesta, a new hardy bulbous-rooted plant, with showy purple flowers and 

 handsome foliage. It is a very desirable species. 



June 22, Hovey & Co. exhibited specimens of Yucca angustifolia, a 

 new species from Coloi'ado Territory, M^th handsome spikes of greenish 

 white flowers, and long narrow grass-like foliage. It flowers nearly one 

 month earlier than Y. filamentosa, and is perfectly hardy. 



September 20, from the same contributors, specimens of Passiflora De- 

 caisneana, one of the finest varieties yet introduced; flowers very large, 

 three to four inches in diameter, petals crimson purple, crown or fila- 

 ments white and dark blue striped, leaves heart shaped, glossy green. 



September 20, H. H. Hunnewell showed a plant of Ficus dealbata, a 

 new and very distinct species, of compact habit and handsome foliage; 

 ' was awarded the first premium at the Annual Exhibition, as the best 

 new Pot Plant. 



During the year the following exhibitions have been made, which we 

 consider worthy of mention; the first contribution occurred 



January 1. 



From Hovey & Co., a large plant of their seedling Camellia A, de- 

 scribed in a former report of the Flower Committee. Also, good speci- 

 mens of Helleborus niger, or Christmas Rose, flowered in the open border. 



