I J M.tSSACflUSKTTS lIOIiTlCU LTU HAL SOCiKTr. 



cibbn, Draca'iia iiidivisa, D. fuiren, D. strictn, Agave xylynacantha, 

 and Yucca quadricolor. 



Specimen plant, Staticc inibricata. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward had a fine collection of gloxinias which was 

 awarded the first pretnium; also an elegant display of choice cut 

 flowers and Paisley jiinks. 



W. C. Strong & Co., a collection of ])ot plants, among which 

 were specimens of Passiflora trifasiata and Tradescantia Warsce- 

 wiezii. 



W. II. Ilalliday exhibited a liandsome hanging Fern Case, of 

 his own invention, which we consider much superior in every 

 resj)ect to any now in use. It was awarded the society''s Silver 

 Medal. An elegantly-arranged Wardian Case, from the same 

 source, was awai'ded the first premium. 



J. McTear, good specimen plants of Madame Lemoine geranium 

 and Ti'ichinium ]Maiiglesii. 



E. S. Rand, Jun., had a fine display of rhododendrons, and good 

 specimens of 3Iagnolia macrophylla. 



Tile display of baskets of flowers was good. Specimens were 

 exhibited by Mrs. A. D. Wood, Mrs. S. Joyce, Miss S. W. Story, 

 Mrs. C. Farrier, and Mrs. E. M. Gill. 



Cut flowers were also much better than usual. The contributors 

 were James Nugent, J.S. Richards, A. McLaren, Francis Parkman, 

 Ilovey tfc Co., Miss A. C. Kenrick, George Craft, James O'Brien, 

 B. D. Hill, J. II. AVoodlord, and James McTear. 



July 1. 



J. G. Barker exhibited an elegant specimen plant of Cattleya 

 mossije; also cut specimens of Stanhopea species, and stand of 

 Auricula fl. Sweet Williams. 



Mrs. T. W. Wai-d, a fine collection of rare hothou.se flowers, 

 among which were good specimens of Combretum puipureum and 

 new gloxinias. 



Francis I'arkman showed a innnber of new double seedling 

 tlel|)hiniums, which were much superior to any heretofore 

 exhibited. 



The display of native flowers was good. Collections were 

 exhibited by Mrs. W. S. Horner, Mi.ss M. E. Carter, and E. H. 

 llilchings. 



July 8. 



C. M. .\tkinson exhibited a fine seedling carnation, named Ladv- 

 IJird. 



