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dier, Annie Wood, Madame Charles Crapelet, Souvenir de AVm. Wood, 

 Senatcur Yaisse, Camilie Bernardin, Maurice Bernardin, Baroness 

 Eotlischild, Gloire de Montplaisir, Anna de Diesbach, Fisher Hohnes, 

 Prince Camilie de Rohan, Alfred Colomb, Alba Carnea, Victor Verdier, 

 Monsieur Boncenne. 



A. McLaren, also, exhibited twenty varieties, vi'hich w^ere awarded 

 the second premium. 



Francis Parkman showed a good collection of Moss Eoses, and a 

 general display, composed mostly of Hardy Perpetual varieties. Also, 

 more specimens of Liliura tenuifolium. 



James McTear showed a fine collection of Tender Eoses, which was 

 awarded the first premium; the varieties were as follows: Safrano, 

 Charles Eeybaud, Isabella Sprunt, Bon Celine, Bougere, Celine Forestier, 

 Caroline Mumba, Gloire de Dijon, Homer, Aimee Yibert, Lamarque, 

 Cornelia Koch, and America. 



Hovey & Co. showed twenty-five Greenhouce and Stove Plants of the 

 following varieties : Agave medio picta, A. micrantha, A. schidigera, 

 Livistona altissima, Cycas circinalis, Maranta pulchella, Echeveria me- 

 talica. Hibiscus Cooperi, Oreodoxa regina, Theophrasta imperialis, Dra- 

 caena Veitchii, D. terminalis, D. Draco, D. ferrea, D. terminalis latifolia 

 pendula, Anthurium leuconeurum, Yucca aloifolia varicgata. Aspidistra 

 variegata. 



Hovey & Co. also showed six handsome plants of Fuchsias. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward exhibited eight perfect specimen Gloxinias, which 

 were awarded the first prize. Also, an elegant plant in flower, of Ehyn- 

 chospermum jasminoides, and a stand of Paisley Pinks. 



John G. Barker showed the following named Orchids: Myanthus cer- 

 nuus, Brassia lanceana, Catasetum abruptum, Epidendrum vanillasina. 



W. H. Halliday, tv/o handsome Wardian Cases, which were awarded 

 respectively the first and second prizes. 



John Jeffries, Jr., twelve plants of Fuchsias, good specimens. 



Frank H. Graves, six Fuchsias, and a plant of variegated Heliotrope. 



James Comley, three plants of double Geranium, including a splendid 

 specimen of Madame Lemoin. 



James Nugent showed handsome Hand and Table Bouquets. 



Mrs. W. S. Horner exhibited a very interesting collection of Native 

 Plants, numbering one hundred and thirty species and varieties. 



E. H. Hitchings also exhibited a collection of Native Plants, composed 

 of the more showy species and varieties. 



The display of Baskets of Flowers was larger than at any previous 

 exhibition; the contributors were: Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss S. W. Story, 

 Mrs. E, M. Gill, Mrs. Cynthia Farrier, Miss A. C. Kenrick, Miss A. C. 

 Wheeler, and Mrs. C. S. Wood. 



Cut Flowers were exhibited by F. Parkman, W. C. Strong, Hovey & 



