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January 22. 

 From Mrs. S. Joyco, a plant, in floAver, of Amaryllis fulgida; color 

 bright Bcarlet, very fc>bowy and desirable. 



February 5. 



From James McTcar, a handsome plant, in flower, of Bougainvillea 

 epectabilis. 



February 19. 



From C. M. Atkinson, fine plant, in full bloom, of Begonia hydrocoti- 

 lifolia manicata; this is one of the best varieiics for winter flowering. 



From James McTear, plant of Bletia hyacinthina; a handsome orchid 

 with purple colored flowers, and of eas}' culture. 



From J. II. Woodford, plant of Hyacinth Baron Yon Thuyl; a good 

 single variety for forcing, with dark blue flowers and long, well shaped 

 spike. 



From O. II. Peck, specimens of Triteloia uniflora; a showy, bulbous- 

 rooted plant, with bluish white tlowers and long narrow foliage; is per- 

 fectly hardy, and also valuable for forcing. 



February 26. 



From Ilovey & Co., a lai'ge display of Camellias, including six seed- 

 ling varieties. 



March 5. 



From James McTear, i)lant of Dendrobium nobilc; one of the finest 

 Orchidaceous plants. 



From llovey & Co., a fine specimen plant of Bletia Tankervilli.'o, wilh 

 twelve spikes of flowers; one of the best of the larger growing species. 

 Also, specimens of two seedling Camellias, namel)', C. M. Ilovcy and 

 Miss Anne M. Ilovey; both varieties have been described in former re- 

 ports of the Committee. 



March 19. 



From Jame.s Comley, afineplant of Azalea Gledstanesii; flower white, 

 beautifully striped. Also, cut specimens of Erica Cavindishii. with 

 golden yellow flowers. 



From W. C. Strong, specimens of Perpetual Pink (Jibbonsii, a seed- 

 ling of 18(j8; flower dark scarlet, of good form and substance; is tlie 

 same variety as exhibited by Mr. William Cains, last season, without a 

 name. If a true perpetual variety, it will be valuable for its fine color. 



From Mrs. T. W. Waid, more fine specimens of the beautiful liou- 

 gainvillea sjicctabilis. Also, flowers of Bogiera oordala, a greciilioiise 

 shrub, with rosy white; flowers; resembles the Ijaurustina in general 

 appearance. 



From James McTear, a good si)cciinon jilant of Ornithogalum aureum. 



From A. G. Peck, handsome plants of Erica caflVa rubra and alba. 



