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May 27. 



Francis Parkman exhibited an interesting collection of spring 

 flowers, among which were the following new clematis, — Helena, 

 Fortunii, and Monstrosus, — all of which are great additions to our 

 list of hardy climbing-plants. 



E. S. Rand showed sixteen new rhododendrons : among the finest 

 varieties were H. W. Sargent, Cliarles Dickens, H. H. Hunnewell, 

 Mrs. R. S. Holford, Sir John Sjiencer, and Stella. 



J. McTear had a beautiful collection of tea-roses; also a new 

 rhododendron named John Waterer. 



E. H. Hitchings, a good display of native flowers. 



Opening Exhibition, June 3. 



This exhibition was much smaller than last year, owing to the 

 transfer of many of the premiums for pot plants, usually offered at 

 this time, to the Rose Show. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward exhibited six plants of Calceolarias, and six of 

 Cinerarias : both were well grown, especially the Calceolarias, which, 

 we think, were the best ever exhibited in Boston. Three fine plants 

 of Azalea Indica, covered with bloom, were also on exliibition from 

 the same source. 



J. McTear showed twenty pot plants, among which were a 

 number of new and rare species; namely. Campanula gargonicn, 

 Ai'abis lurida folia variegata, Mesembryanthemum virgatum, and 

 Dactylis glomei-ata. 



Hovey & Co. exhibited a large collection of zonale geraniums 

 in pots, which included most of the newest double and single varie- 

 ties ; also Gladiolus Lyonii and SiJirasa palmata. 



The display of Rhododendrons was particularly fine. Large col- 

 lections of named varieties were exhibited by E. S. Rand, jun., and 

 C. S. Sargent: good collections, without names, were shown by 

 Francis Parkman and J. G. Barker. Azaleas in great variety were also 

 exhibited by Francis Parkman, Hovey & Co., and E. S. Rand, jun. 



J. G. Barker showed cut specimens of three handsome orchids, 

 and Aquilegia glandulosa. 



Native plants were also well represented. Large and very inter- 

 esting collections were exhibited by the following contributors : — 



Mrs. W. S. Horner, a hundred and two species and varieties, 

 among which were specimens of the very rare Cypripedinra acaule 

 var. alba. 



E. H. Hitchitigs showed twenty species, all of which were worthy of 



