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dinalis, and varieties alba, and rosea, Nymphea odorata var^ rosea, 

 a rare and beautiful variety of the common white water lily. 



From Mrs. Horner, a large collection of choice varieties. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., a fine spike of Lilium superbum, with some 

 thirt}' buds and flowers. 



J. S. Richards, another splendid collection of seedling Gladio- 

 lus, much larger than at any previous time, many of them far ex- 

 celling the European seedlings. The seven here named have been 

 selected as being worth}' of a place among the best of named 

 varieties. 



The Bride, large, fine, pure white flower, splendid form, long 

 spike, flowers open together, by fur the best white. 



Edward 8. Rand, Jr., tall spike of cerise flowers ; large open 

 floAver, upper petals with distinct wliite centre line and tipped with 

 carmine ; lower petals strongly marked with rich lake. 



General "Washington, a deep cherry rose, flaked with darker and 

 lighter markings. 



Joseph Breck, light rosy pink, with dashes of carmine and 

 lake. 



Francis Parkman, rich crimson, with pure white throat, the 

 white extending in lines through the centre of each petal, a very 

 show}' flower. 



General Sherman, glowing crimson, with lighter throat and yel- 

 lowish markings ; on lower petals a dazzling flower. 



Scottish Chief, upper petals pink, dashed with carmine ; lower, 

 pure white tipped, and sometimes dashed with carmine, a large 

 flower, but not perfect in form. 



They were awarded the Society's Silver Medal. 



From Benj. Gray, Jr., the beautiful Stanhopea tigrina, the best 

 of the genus ; the blossoms are of a pale yellow, barred and 

 blotched with chocolate. 



J. Tailby, CUanlhus Dampien'i and Niphetoa Rose. 



Sumner Downe, Pardanthus chinensis, a beautiful hardy herba- 

 ceous plant, with orange-colored flowers. 



From Mrs. T. W. Ward, a splendid dish of rare flowers, prom- 

 inent among them was the beautiful Gloriosa svperba, Mcyenia 

 erecta, Comhretum elcrfans^ and Gardenia radkans, one of the most 

 profuse blooming of this elegant genus of plants. 



