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variegata, Dracaena terminalis, Alocasia macrorrhiza variegata, 

 and Cyperus alternifolius variegatus. Ferns : Pteris longifolia, 

 P. alba lineata, P. argyraea, Asplenium proliferum, Lomaria gibba, 

 and Alsophila Australis. Caladiums: Adolph Adam, Belleymeii, 

 Chantini, Madame Houlett, Alfred Bleu, Madame Andreux, 

 Wightii, Reine Victoria, Meyerbeer, and Keitelerii ; also a fine 

 specimen plant of Sciadopitys verticillata, a rare evergreen, from 

 Japan. 



W. C. Strong & Co. exhibited twenty greenhouse plants, twenty 

 variegated-leaved plants, ten caladiums, six begonias, twenty-four 

 ferns, and twelve lycopods. This large collection, which did not 

 compete for premium, was composed of many fine species and varie- 

 ties, among which were the following : Hibiscus Cooperii, Seaforthia 

 elegans, Maranta zebrina, Dracaena gracilis, Cissus discolor, Pan- 

 danus Javanica argenteus, Hoya variegata, DieflTenbachia seguinea 

 picta, Fittonia argyroneura, Abutilon Thompsonii, Cobea scandens 

 variegata, and Sedum Sieboldii variegata. Caladiums : Belleymei, 

 Neumanni, Brongniarti, Wightii, Marmoratum, and bicolor splen- 

 dens. Ferns: Pteris cretica alba-lineata, argyrea, rotundifolia, ser- 

 rulata, Adiantum formosum and pubescens, Bleclmum Braziliense, 

 Asplenium Belangerii, Lomaria gibba. 



Waldo O. Ross showed a very interesting collection of succulent 

 plants : namely, Sempervivum, tabulaeforme, Bollii, canariense, rosu- 

 laris, rubricaule, glutinosus, Haworthii, phialoides, tectorum, Cali- 

 fornicum, Arboreum, Arboreum variegatum, and Arboreum atropur- 

 pureum; also Pacliyphytum bracteosum, and Stapelia bufonis with 

 seed-vessels. The collection was awarded the Society's Silver 

 Medal. 



Mrs. 1". W. Ward exhibited two well-grown plants, covered with 

 fl'owers of allamandas, and an elegant Table Design composed of 

 choice flowers. 



Joseph Breck also showed a good collection of pot plants. 



James T. Cruickshank, ten handsome plants of caladiums. 



Mrs. T. W. Goddard, a gigantic specimen of Testudinaria ele- 

 •phantipes. 



W. H. Halliday, two handsomely-arranged hanging fern-cases. 



Fine displays of native plants were made by Miss M. E. Carter, 



Mrs. W. S. Horner, C. W. Jenks, and E. H. Hitchings. 



The exhibition of cut flowers was good for the season. The 

 contributors were James Comley, J. O'Brien, Joseph Breck, J. S. 

 Richards, Hovey & Co., A. McLaren, and James Nugent. The first 

 premium was awarded to Mr. Comley. 



