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The display of Fungi by Miss A. C. Wheeler was particularly worthy 

 of mention, both for the large number of species exhibited and the taste 

 shown in their arrangement. 



July 30. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward showed a choice collection of Greenhouse Flowers, 

 most tastefully arranged. Also, a stand of Hardy Perpetual Roses. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., fine specimens of Lilium superl)um, one of our finest 

 native Lilies. 



J. S. Richards, a collection of seedling Gladiolus. Also, fine spikes of 

 Tritoma uvaria glaucescens. 



E. II. Ilitchings, a collection of Native Plants, including fine speci- 

 mens of Platanthera blephariglottis. 



John B. Moore, a good display of double Camellia tl. Balsams. 

 James Nugent, specimens of Tritoma uvaria glaucescens. Also, a 

 pair of Hand Bouquets, which were awarded the first premium. 



August 6. 



Curtis & Cobb showed good specimens of the very rare rose-colored 

 Water Lily, (Nymphsea odorata var. Rosea.) 



O. C. Gibbs exhibited a collection of thirty new Gloxinias, of recent 

 importation; these varieties were awarded a premium at the Belgian 

 Exposition of 18G9, and arc very desirable. The following are the most 

 distinct of the collection, namely: Myriostigma, Thomas Lobb, Roi Fer- 

 nando, Foxglove, Mina, Lady Amelia, Villiers, A. Bounard, and Lady 

 Victoria Howard. 



F. II. Graves showed two new varieties of Coleus, named Miss Alice 

 and Miss Emma. 



George Craft and J. S. Richards, eachj exhibited large collections of 

 named and seedling Gladiolus. 



E. II. Ilitchings, another large display of Native Flowers. 



The display of late Phloxes was good, though not large; the contribu- 

 tors were F. Parkman and James McTear. 



August 13. 



C. W. W. Wellington exhibited fine specimens of Liatris pyenostaehya. 



James McTear, specimens of Passiflora princeps and Tritonia aurca. 



J. S. Richards, a large collection of seedling Gladiolus, including good 

 spceimens of the variety named The Bride. Also, a vase of Tritoma 

 uvaria glaucescens; tiiis fine Herbaceous Plant stands the winter in the 

 latitude of Bo.ston, if i)rotccted by leaves, straw, or other light covering. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward, handsome display of rare Hothouse Flowers. 

 Also, a large and line display of hardy Perpetual Roses. 



James Comley, a handsonu! plant, in llower, of Pancratium ilyricum; 

 flowers white, very sweet scented. 



