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Francis Parkman, flowers of Rudbeckia nitida, — a new species, 

 with large, showy, golden-yellow flowers. 



W. C. Strong, a plant of Crinura amabile, with good spike of 

 flowers ; also plant of Boussingaultia sp. variegata, a good bedding- 

 plant. 



Cambridge Botanic Garden, a fine display of seedling verbenas* 

 nearly all of which were equal to named varieties. They were 

 awarded a first-class Certificate of Merit. 



George Everett, eighteen varieties of choice gladiolus, and fine 

 specimens of Lilium tigrinura fl. pleno. 



Edward Davenport, a good display of tender roses, which 

 inchided fine specimens of Marechal Niel and Souvenir de la Mal- 

 raaison. 



* September 9. 



The exhibition of double zinnias was also good ; every premium 

 being awarded. The contributors were Hovey & Co., Joseph 

 Clark, A. McLaren, Joseph Breck, J. S. Richards, and James 

 Nugent. 



Hovey & Co. were awarded the first premium for the best thirty 

 flowers. 



C. S. Sargent showed twenty-two species and varieties of rare 

 evergreen trees and shrubs, in pots, which were awarded the first 

 Hunnewell premium. 



Miss M. E. Carter, C. W. Jenks, and E. H. Hitchings, each ex- 

 hibited large and interesting collections of native jjlants and 

 flowers. 



J. S. Richards, a fine display of named and seedling gladiolus. 



J. H. Woodford, a good collection of double portulaca. 



John L. De Wolf, handsome plant of Vallota purpurea. 



Francis Parkman, good specimens of Clematis Prince of Wales. 



The display of cut flowers at the weekly exhibitions has been 

 good throughout the season. The principal contributors were 

 Francis Parkman, W. C. Strong & Co., George Craft, J. S. Rich- 

 ards, Joseph Breck, A. McLaren, James Comley, B. D. Hill, and 

 James Nugent. 



Baskets of flowers were also well repi-esented by seven difierent 

 contributors, the most prominent of whom were Mrs. S. Joyce, 

 Mrs. A. D. Wood, and Miss S. W. Story. 



