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zebrina, albo lineata, inagniGca, and eijlcndida; Caladiunis — Bclleymci. 

 JJcethovcn, Rciiie Victoria, Madame Iloullct, Edward Moreau, Adolphe 

 Andrifu, Ketcleeri, Eiikei, Alfred Bleu, and Chantini. Also, a line sp*'- 

 riincn of Pandanus reflexiis, very rare. 



W. C. Strong contributed twenty Greenhouse Plants, and six plants 

 in bloom; the finest plants in this collection were: Hibiscus Cooperi. 

 Pteris argyraja, Dioscorea discolor, Anthuriura leuconeurum, Cobaja 

 scandens fol. variegata, Cissus discolor. Pandanus javanicus fol. variega- 

 tns, Toreniaasiatica, Sedum Fabaria, Passiflora trifascjata (a rine])lanf ). 

 JJegonia Boliviensis, and Pearcei. Mr. Strong, also, exhibited a hugt- 

 collection of Evergreen Trees, in pots, which were awarded the tirst 

 llunnewell premium 



A. G. Peck showed six Begonias, six Ferns, six Lj'copods, two single 

 specimens, and twelve Pot Plants; among them were noticed line speci- 

 mens of Sanchesia nobilis, Dioscorea discolor, Panicum variegaturn. 

 Alocasia metallica, and Cissus discolor. 



W. H. Ilallidiiy exhibited a large and most tastefully arranged "\Var- 

 dian Case, which attracted much attention. Also, handsome plants of 

 (Tj'innostachyuni argyroneurum and Pearcei. 



O. C. Gibbs, a large and well grown plant, in bloom, of Epiphyllmn 

 grandiflorum. 



Elisha Tower, a good siieciraen of Testudinaria elephantipes. 



James Comley, six plants of Double Zonal Geraniums, among which 

 was a very fine specimen of Madame Lemoine. Also, a handsome 

 specimen, planted in a hanging basket, of Iv3''-leaf Geranium, L'elegant. 



J. AV. Manning, a good collection of Evergreen Trees, in pots. 



Mrs. C. B. Chase, a well arranged Table Design, which was awarded 

 the first i^remium. 



The display of Cut Flowers was fine, notwithstanding the dry 

 weather; the contributors were: Ilovey & Co., Joseph Breck, James 

 Comley, W. C. Strong, A. McLaren, J. O'Brien and B. D. Hill, Jr. 



Baskets of Flowers were exhibited b}-^ but two contributors. Miss 

 ('. S. Wood and Miss A. C. Wheeler; the first premium (a Silver Medal) 

 was awarded to Miss Wood. 



Dahlias were a complete failure; of the fourteen premiums offered V>y 

 the Society for this llower, but one was awarded. 



OCTOIJEK 1. 

 Mrs. W. S. Ilorncr, a good display of Native Flowers and Autumn 

 Leaves. 

 Mrs. S. .Joyce, Basket of Flowers, Balsams, and Double Tuberoses. 



October 8. 

 James O'Brien exhibited Hand and Table Bouquets. 

 George Craft, fine display of Cut Flowers. 



