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bition. The Baskets of Flowers and Designs, all contributed by the 

 ladies, were very neatly arranged with choice Flowers, Ferns, and 

 Smilax, and added much to the attractions of the hall. 



Splendid spikes of LUium aximtum and Tritoma uvaria came 

 from James Nugent, who is a constant contributor of his best pro- 

 ductions. Liatris ^nlosa and L. paniculata, came from C. W. 

 W. Wellington ; and from Hovey & Co. a small plant of Z'.gnpet- 

 ahim Mackayi (a native of Brazil). The color of the flowers is 

 greenish yellow, spotted with brown and lilac. They are produced 

 on long spikes, and last a long time in perfection. This plant, 

 which usually blooms in November, is valuable as an autumn bloom- 

 ing Orchid. 



August 80. 



This being prize day for asters, excellent collections were con- 

 tributed by Hovey & Co., J. B. Moore, A. McLaren, James Nugent, 

 and Mrs. Joyce ; never were better asters exhibited than at this 

 time ; some of them were of remarkable beaut}^ and the colors, of 

 which there were perhaps a dozen, selfs and striped, produced a 

 very fine effect, and fully proved the value of this plant as a garden 

 flower. The best show of Verbenas seen for several seasons, was 

 that of to-day ; it was refreshing to witness such fine displays of 

 this once most popular of all bedding plants. The contributors 

 were James O'Brien, Hovey & Co., J. B. Moore, and James 

 Nugent. One of the handsomest Orchids ever exhibited is Den- 

 drobium formosum giganteum, which was shown by E. 8. Rand, Jr. ; 

 it is a native of India. The specimen had a fine lot of flowers and 

 buds, which are produced at the top of the bulb, and are from three 

 to four inches across ; the color is a very delicate while, with bright 

 yellow on the centre of the lip ; it is a very valuable species. 

 Gladioli again formed a prominent feature of the exhibition, the 

 display being larger even than that of last week ; a single spike 

 selected from the collection of J. S. Richards, is especially worthy 

 of mention ; the color of the flower is sulphur, petal lightly tipped 

 with carmine, clear carmine throat, large spike, and the flowers 

 scattering. Also one from A. McLaren, flowers of a velvety crim- 

 son, petals striped with maroon, full spike, and a well-open flower. 

 A splendid display of hybrid perpetual roses from Mrs. T. W. 

 Ward, which were very beautiful for the season of the year ; fine 

 spikes of Tritoma UvaHa from Herbert Gleason ; three .species of 

 Liatris from C. W. W. Wellington, and a choice dish of flowers 



