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ensuing year. After careful consideration changes have been made 

 which, it is hoped, ^^•ill meet tlie approval of all. The special 

 prizes offered by II. II. Ilunnewcll and C. S. Sargent have also 

 been changed, and it is expected that, as they are now arranged, the}' 

 will inspire a large competition. Special attention is also directed 

 to the Annual Exhibition, Avhich will be held at the time of the meet- 

 ing of the American Pomological Society, and independent of that 

 of the fruits and vegetables, as tliere will be a large space to fill, 

 and as it is very desirable to make it a grand success, and to show 

 our friends who will be here from ever}' State of the Union an 

 exhibition that will do credit to this well-known Societ)\ There 

 is also an increase of appropriation, so that it is hoped that all 

 will use extra efforts to make all the exhibitions of 1873 the best 

 ever held by our Societj^ 



During the season the exhibitions have been held as follows : 

 The first contribution was 



February 3, 



"When M. S. Scudder exhibited cut specimens of Diosma capUata 

 and Serissa fxtida, and Hovey & Co. a superb collection of seed- 

 ling Camellias. 



February 10. 



C. M. Atkinson exhibited a very prett}'^ seedling Lobelia, of a 

 light blue color, named Alexis, and well worthy of cultivation. 

 T. Webster, Amaryllis Cleopatra, color, crimson, white-striped ; 

 exceedingly handsome. Jas. McTear, a nice plant of Trilelia 

 unijlora and cut flowers of Iris reticulata. 



February 17. 



J. G. Barker exhibited cut specimens of Oncidinm amictum^ a 

 very pretty free-flowering variety, the color of the flowers being 

 yellow, with brown blotches, and presenting a ver^' striking appear- 

 ance. Lclia anceps, a remarkable handsome Orchid, sepals and 

 petals, rosy lilac, and lip a beautiful deep purple. The flower 

 will last for weeks in perfection if kept in a cool house. Amaryllis 

 vittata var Harrisonoi, is from the Mauritius, and is said to difier 

 from the original vilUdam having longer and more tubular flowers, 

 which arc less expanded aud more faintly striped with red. 



