GO MASSACHUSETTS nOKT(CUI/rURAL SOCIETY. 



Co., C. 11. Iligbee, A. McLaren, E. S. Raiul. Jr., II. Yandine, and James 

 Com Icy. 



July 2. 



John G. Barker exhibited a handsome plant of Oncidium Carthagi- 

 nense. Also, cut specimens of the following Orchids, namely: Cattleya 

 crassifolia, Brassia lanceana, ^liltonia sp., Epidendnmi sp., and Maxilla- 

 ria fip. 



Among the many novelties which have appeared at our exhibitions, 

 none have attracted more attention than the fine specimen, in full bloom, 

 of Sarcodes sanguinea, popularly known in California as the Snow flower. 

 This rare parasitic plant was exhibited b}' John T. Osgood, who brought 

 it from the Rocky Mountains, where it grows six thousand feet above 

 the level of the sea. 



Mrs. John A. Kenrick showed another fine specimen of the beautiful 

 Magnolia macrophylla. 



The display of Native Plants was large, and fine collections were ex- 

 hibited by Mrs. W. S. Horner, Miss M. E. Carter, and E. H. Ilitchings. 



John L. D'Wolf made a fine display of Lilium candidum. 



James McTear and J. Nugent each exhibited a pair of handsome 

 Hand Bouquets. 



July 9. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., showed a very fine spike of Lilium auratum, open 

 culture, with nine flowers fully expanded. 



A. Farrier, good specimens of Lilium Brownii. 



Mrs. W. S Horner, one hundred and twenty varieties Native Flowers. 

 Also, fine specimens of Monotropa unifiora. 



A. McLaren, a fine display of Double Hollyhocks. 



The display of Delphiniums was good, though not large; Francis 

 Parkman was awarded the first premium for the best ten vai'ieties, 

 namely: Cairuleum plcnissimum. Flora, Albo Can-uleum, Nigra palli- 

 dum, C<i'lestinum j)lenum, Multiflora, Incarnatum plenum, Elatuni 

 grandiflorum, Ca-lestinum plenum, and Formosum. 



Miss R. W. Ilitchings showed a handsome bouquet of "Wild Flowers. 



James McTear exhibited a good collection of Rummer Phloxes, which 

 were awarded the first ])remium. Also, a pair of Hand Bouquets. 



The display of Baskets of Flowers was particularly fine; sjiecimens 

 were exhibited by Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss S. W. Story, Mrs. E. M. Gill, 

 Mrs. C. Farrier, Miss C. S. Wood, Miss A. C. Kennck, Miss S. A. Rus- 

 sell, Miss A. C. Wheeler, and F. H, Graves. 



July 16. 

 One of the principal features of this exhibition was an elegant display 

 of (Jreenhouse Flowers by Mrs. T. W. Ward. The collection also in- 



