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J. Eobinson received the first, and E. H. Hitehings the second 

 prize. 



Louis Guerinean exhibited a splendid branch of flowers of Aqtii- 

 legia coerulea, of a clear bright yellow ; this is undoubtedly the 

 greatest acquisition to this useful class of herbaceous plants, and 

 was awarded the Society's Silver Medal. 



Also, Aquilegia aurea^ from Utah, a fine plant of Desmodium 

 gyrans, Bilbergia nudicaulis, and the following fine Orchids, Catt- 

 leya mnethystina, Epidendrum ciliatre, and Oncidium Papilio, the 

 latter a truly splendid Orchid, from Trinidad, with flowers the 

 shape of a butterfly, continuing in bloom for a long time. 



July 6. 



The attraction to-day was the beautiful arranged dish of choice 

 flowers from Mrs. T. W. Ward, which filled the hall with their 

 delicious fragrance, and in the arrangement of which Mr. Clark 

 fairly outdid himself; there were beautiful Gloxinias, the fragrant 

 Tahernce-montancB and Stephanotis, bright Allamanda and Rondo- 

 letia speciosa, the magnificent Combretura, many rare and graceful 

 ferns, with the beautiful leaves of Begonia and Caladiums. 



From L. Guerineau, cut flowers of Cattleya crispa, Oncidium 

 Jlexuosum, Lilium superbum, Dietes hicolor and Acanthus mollis. 



E. H. Hitehings, Arctium lappa variegatum, showing a distinct 

 variegation in the foliage. 



Mrs. Horner and Miss Carter also exhibited good collections of 

 native flowers, each collection containing choice and interesting 

 specimens. 



July 13. 



F. Putnam showed a handsome spike of Lilium auratum. 



L. Guerineau exhibited a fine specimen of Dendrohium formo- 

 sum, a remarkable handsome Orchid, which grows about one foot 

 high and blooms at the top of the pseudo bulb ; the flowers are 

 white, with a bright yellow centre, and from two to three inches 

 across, and last for weeks in perfection. 



Hovey & Co., Zinnia mexicana, a neat dwarf variety, of com- 

 pact habit. 



Mrs. T. W. Ward, fine specimens of Clematis Jackinanii, and 

 Humea elegans. 



W. C. Strong & Co., a new hardy plant, Rhus glabra lasciniata, 



