REPOET OF THE COMMITTEE ON" FLOWEES. S'O 



them were many rare aud fine specimens ; the collection received 

 the first prize. 



John Robinson received the second prize for a very nice collec 

 tion, containing many v^ery interesting varieties. 



For Hardy Rhododendrons, the Hunnewell premium was awarded 

 to C. S. Sai-geut, Esq., for a fine collection, arranged very neatlj^ 

 in a box lined with moss. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., exhibited a new shrub from Japan, Rliodotypus 

 kerrioides. 



Also, six new varieties of Rhododendrons, which have proved per- 

 fectly hardy, have stood the severe test of the past winter without 

 any injury ; they were Lady Armstrong, Mrs. Milner, Mrs. Thos. 

 Wain, Hannibal, Charles Dickens and Pardoleton, six splendid 

 varieties ; also a fine seedling Rhodendron, which is perfectly 

 hardy in foliage and flowers. 



H. H. Hunnewell, a fine display of AUemanda Schottii. 



C. M. Atkinson, a handsomely-trained plant of Azalea decora. 



F. L. Harris exhibited in a pot a seedling Rhododendron, about 

 three or four feet high and few years from seed. Although this 

 was no improvement in the old varieties, it showed what could be 

 done from seed in a short time. Mr. Harris has many fine seed- 

 lings which, undoubtedly, will be exhibited as they develop. 



June 15. 



J. H. Woodford exhibited a Gloxinia, with a very cui'ious sport- 

 ing habit, from deep purple to a bright rosy red. 



E. H. Hitchings exhibited a good collection of native flowers, 

 among the most noticeable of which were fine specimens of Andro- 

 meda poUfoUa, Ledum latifoUum and Calypso boi'ealis, which latter 

 is seldom exhibited. 



John Robinson also had a good collection, among which were 

 several varieties of Cypripedium and Calla palustris. 



James McTear, a fine collection of Iris, of the tuberous varieties. 



Mrs. S. Joyce and Miss S. W. Story exhibited tastily-arranged 

 baskets of flowers. 



