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F. Parknian, flowers of 3faJHS baccata japonica semi plena, and 

 Double Jai)aiic.se Crab. 



James Comley, fine Rose-buds, a seedling Geranium, flowers 

 double, of bright scarlet, and free growth, also a good pot of Glad- 

 iolus Lj'onesse. 



Mat 25. 



J. Tailby exhibited a very small plant of the new climbing 

 Hardy Perpetual Rose, Princess Louise Victoria, which, from ac- 

 counts given in the journals, will undoubtedly be a valuable addi- 

 tion to our climbing roses. 



E. H. Hltchings, John Robinson, George E. Davenport and Mrs. 

 Horner, each exhibited large and interesting collections of choice 

 native flowers. 



J. McTear, a fine plant of AmaryUis Johnsonii. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., two new varieties of Rhododendrons, Lady Em- 

 ily Peel, Sir Robert Peel. 



June 1. 



Francis Parkman exhibited cut flowers of Aquilegia coerulea alba, 

 and single white and purple Wistaria ; also, a fine double purple 

 Wistaria, which is perfectly hardy, having been thoroughly tested 

 by Mr. Parkman. It is similar in all respects to the single ones, 

 except that the flowers are perfectly double, which give the cluster 

 a compact appearance. It is a great acquisition. 



Mrs. S. Joyce and Mrs. A. D. Wood, each showed a very hand- 

 somely-arranged basket of choice flowers. 



OPENING EXHIBITION. 



June 8. 

 The competition for the prizes offered was not large ; that for 

 Calceolarias was awarded to Mrs. T. W. AVard, for six very hand- 

 some pots, which were well grown, and were among the ver^' best 

 that have been exhibited. E. II. Ilitchings exhibited a superb 

 collection of named species and varieties of native flowers, among 



