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March 26. 



From James Comley, a fine specimen plant of Scilla Peruviana; floAV- 

 ers dark blue, in spikes of from six to eight inches high; very showy, 

 particularly in pots. 



April 2. 



From E. M. Wood, a handsome plant, in flower, of Melia azedarach, 

 better known by the name of Pride of India. 



From James Comley, a seedling Zonal Geranium of the Mrs. Pollock 

 class; foliage well marked, plant very robust; promises to be a valuable 

 seedling. 



From Hovey & Co., specimens of a new double crimson Hawthorn; 

 flowers much darker than those of the common variety. 



From H. H. Hunnewell, good specimens of Bougainvillea spectabilis. 

 Also, Begonia glaucophylla scandens; flowers orange, with a waxy 

 white edge; very attractive. 



From John G. Barker, a handsome plant of Oncidium cornigerum, 

 with light yellow flowers. 



April 9. 



From E. S. Rand, Jr., flowers of Bulbicodium vernum; a Spring 

 flowering bulbous-rooted plant; flowers rosy purple; resembles the Col- 

 chicum in form and general appearance. 



April 16. 



From Hovey & Co., specimens of Chrysanthemum indicum, Madame 

 Domage; a fine white Pompon variety, which often flowers in the Spring 

 as abundantly as in the Fall. 



April 30. 



From C. M. Atkinson, a good specimen plant of Statice Holfordii. 

 Also, fine plants of seedling Cinerarias, of excellent quality. 



From James McTear, a well grown plant of Scilla Peruviana flo. alba. 

 Also, a small plant of Ajuga reptans folia variegata, a new variet}'^, with 

 handsome variegated foliage. 



From Mrs. W. S. Horner, a large collection of Native Plants, named. 



May 7. 



From C. M. Atkinson, fine display of early flowering Single Tulips. 



From the Botany Class, Dean Academy, twenty-nine varieties Native 

 Plants. 



From Francis Parkman, a fine display of Yernal Herbaceous Plants. 



From J. G. Barker, an elegant specimen plant of Maxillaria Harri- 

 sonse, one of the most showy Orchids; flowers yellow and red. 



From George W. Pratt, another fine Orchid, named Dendrobium 

 densiflorum. 



From Mrs. W. S. Horner, a good display of Native Plants. 



B. W. Putnam, specimens of Selaginella apus, a handsome native 

 moss; fine for pot culture. 



