•iG MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



from ]\Ir.s. T. W. Wiircl, added much to the interest of the ex- 

 hibition. 



September G. 



Althon;^h we thought last Saturday's exhibition could not be ex- 

 celletl, it is safe to say this was the best of tlie season, and with it 

 closed a series of very interesting exhibitions. There was a lively 

 competition for all the prizes. The Zinnias were ver}' large and 

 fine, in lact never better ; the cut flowers were the best of the sea- 

 son, the stands containing many choice varieties, all ver}' tastily 

 arranged ; the native plants were very choice, the collections very 

 neatly arranged, and contained many good specimens. E. S. 

 Rand, Jr., again exhibited one of his rare orchids, Acropera Loddi- 

 gesiixaw awxiiitiaia, or citruia, grown in a basket, a free growing 

 plant, about ten inches or a foot high ; from the base of the pseudo- 

 bulb is produced a pendulous raceme a foot or more in length, sup- 

 porting many rich yellow flowers, which are very fragrant ; it is 

 very desirable in a collection of orchids. Although the gladioli 

 have been previousl}'^ mentioned, we cannot omit speaking of them 

 again; Mr. Craft's and Mr. Richards' collections excelling every- 

 thing exhibited previously. The choice asters from Mr. Robinson, 

 who on the last week exhibited over two thousand bottles of three 

 in each bottle, at an exhibition held in Salem, were superb, 

 e.'^pecially the six varieties of the Boltz bouquet aster. A well- 

 grown plant of Vnllota purpurea, with eleven spikes of flowers, came 

 from C. F. Waters ; although rather common, its bright flowers 

 and clean foliage were very attractive. There were also smaller 

 collections of dahlias, asters, etc., from several other contributors. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION. 

 September 10 and 11. 



In presenting a report of this grand exhibition, which was a de- 

 cided success, we hope that none will doubt that we have trieil to 

 do justice to all who kindly contributed so liberally of their choice 

 plants and flowers, and spared no expense to make it, as it proved 

 to be, the best ever held by the Society. 



It is diflQcult for your committee to speak of the plants as they 

 desire, and any faults of omission must be pardoned. The arrange- 

 ment of the hall was all that could be wished ; indeed, it was 

 changed from its usual sameness of long rows of tables into a trop- 



