44 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



August 31. 



This being prize day for asters, good collections were shown by 

 John Robinson, J. B. Moore, Joseph Breck, Ilovey & Co., and 

 James Nugent ; all were verj' good. The Pompons from Ilovey & 

 Co. were unusuall}' fine. 



From J. S. Richards another elegant display of seedling Gladi- 

 olus, which were awarded the Society's Bronze Medal. 



From J. Comley, a good specimen of Vallota purpurea, with 

 eight spikes of flowers. 



Septembek 7. 



The display of Double Zinnias was exceedingly good, all prizes 

 being awarded, Hovey & Co., Joseph Breck, J. McTear, James 

 Nugent and Macey Randall being the contributors. 



Geo. Davenport, Mrs. Horner and E. II. Ilitchings, each exhib- 

 ited interesting collections of native flowers. 



From J. Tailby, a splendid lot of buds of the Tea Rose Niphe- 

 tos, an old but valuable variety, with pure white flowers, very large, 

 and quite distinct ; it has been exhibited at nearly all of the exhi- 

 bitions through the season, and has been highly' appreciated by 

 all. For successful cultivation of the same, the Committee have 

 awarded to Mr. T. the Society's Silver Medal. 



From James McTear, a fine seedling Phlox, salmon-colored 

 with dark centre, which received a First-Class Certificate of Merit. 



This, although the last of the weekly exhibitions, was one of the 

 best. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION. 



Sept. 18, 19, 20, 21. 



The show of Greenhouse Plants was all that could be desired; 

 Hovey & Co. receiving the first premium for the best fifteen : 



Latania borbonica. 

 Dracaena Draco. 

 Pandanua ornatus. 



