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eluded Gloxinias, Carnations and Picotees in great variety, and was the 

 source of much gratification to the many lovers of choice flowers. 



J. G. Barker exhibited two more splendid plants of Orchids, namely : 

 Dendrobium formosum, and Cattleya mossipe. 



E. S, Eand, Jr., showed another fine spike of Lilium auratum, with 

 ten flowers expanded. Also, good specimens of Stuartia pentagyna, and 

 double flowering Blackberry. 



Francis Parkraan was awarded the first premium for the best collec- 

 tion of Summer Lilies; the collection was composed of the following 

 varieties, namely: Atrosanguineum eximium, longiflorum, lancifolium, 

 canadense, and auratum. 



The display of Carnations and Picotees was good, though the flowers 

 were smaller than usual, owing to the dry weather. 



James McTear was awarded the first premium for the best ten named 

 varieties of Carnations, namely: Lady Ely, William IV., Poor Tom, 

 Brutus, Mrs. Holland, Uncle Tom, Dreadnought, Queen Victoria, Squire 

 Meynell, and Lord Melton. Mr. McTear was also awarded the first 

 premium for best ten Picotees of the following varieties: Queen of 

 the East, James II., Sarah Ann, Bertha, William Summers, Parsee 

 Bride, General Lee, Rosella, Cedo Nulli, and Amy Robsart. 



James Comley, fine specimens of Gladiolus Lyonnii. 



Hovey & Co. showed specimens of Clematis Jackmani, Lychnis chal- 

 cedonica alba, and Sedum spurium. Also, fine specimens of the follow- 

 ing new Double Zonal Geraniums, namely: William Pfitzer, orange 

 scarlet; Marie Lemoin, delicate rose; Emile Lemoin, carmine scarlet 

 centre; Andrew Henderson, rich scarlet; and Triomphe de Thumcsiiel, 

 violet rose, shaded with carmine. 



J. W. Foster, a good collection of seedling Petunias. 



July 23. 



J. G. Barker showed two fine plants of Orchids, namely: Cattleya 

 intermedia, and Oucidium lanceanam. Also, a stand of good seedling 

 Petunias. 



Mrs. W. S. Horner showed a large collection of Native Flowers, num- 

 bering one hundred and fifty- five species and varieties. 



E. H. Hitchings also exhibited a collection of the same, among which 

 were fine specimens of Elymus hystrix, Tephrosia verginica, Corallor- 

 hiza multiflora, and many other rare species. 



James Comley exhibited a large and fine specimen cf Humea elegans. 



James McTear, specimens of Campanula celtidifolia, a new species, 

 with blue flowers. Also, two handsome Hand Bouquets. 



German Stocks were exhibited for premium by A. McLaren and Mrs. 

 E. M. Gill; both collections were very inferior to those shown last 

 season 



