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C. L. AUon of Brooklyn, X. Y., exhibited a new variety of Liliuin 

 lancifoliuin album, recently introduced from Japan. The principal 

 difTerence noticed between this and the common variety was in the foli- 

 age, which was smaller and more abundant. 



John G. liarker showed a large and well grown specimen of Gongora 

 sp. 



Mrs. Dr. Tutnam, a handsome plant of Zephj'ranthes Candida; the 

 flowers resemble a large white Crocus, but of much more substance. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward, a collection of choice flowers, among which were 

 80ine fine specimens of Allamandas and Double Geraniums. 



E. II. Ilitchings, a fine display of Native Flowers, including good 

 specimens of Coreopsis rosea, a rare species. 



September 3. 



The display of Asters was large, but the specimens were much inferior 

 in qualitv to those exhibited in former years; the contributors were: 

 James Comley, J. B. Moore, A. McLaren, James Nugent, Ilovey & 

 Co., and Joseph Breck. The first premium, for the best thirt}' flowers, 

 was awarded to James Comley. 



The collections of Verbenas exhibited for premium were remarkably 

 fine for the season, and comprised nearly all the best named varieties; 

 the contributors were: James Nugent, J. O'Brien, Joseph Breck, W. C. 

 Strong, and James McTear. Mr. O'Brien was awarded the first 

 premium for the best twenty varieties, viz.: Norval, Radiant, Leopard, 

 Flirt, Ball of Fire, AVilliam Dean, Black Diamond, Nondescript, Rich- 

 ard Cobden, Miss Bliss, Quadroon, Brunette, Bird of Paradise, Craig- 

 miller, White Fawn, Meteor, Rustic Beauty, William Parker, Ella and 

 Diana. 



Ilovey & Co. exhibited a collection of new and rare flowers, namely: 

 Stokesia cyanoa, Iponuva pandurata, and hederifolia, Vallota purpurea 

 superba, Zephyranthcs, Atamasco, and fruit of Arum orientale. 



J. S. Richards and George Craft, each, exhibited large and fine collec- 

 tions of named and seedling Gladiolus. 



Mrs. S. Joyce, a good disjilay of seedling Verbenas. Also, Double 

 Balsams. 



Settembeu 10. 



The display of Double Zinnias was good; collections were shown by 

 Ilovey & Co., Josoi«h Jircck, James Nugent, and George Craft. Ilovey 

 & Co. were awarded the first premium, for the best thirty flowers. 



Andrew Wellington showed specimens of Clianthus Dampieri, grown 

 in the open ground. 



E. II. Ilitchings exhibited one hundred and fifty species and varieties 

 of Native Plants. 



Miss M. E. Carter, one Inuidrcd and twenty-five varieties of the same- 

 many species in each collection are very rare in this vicinity. 



