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occupied a position in the centre of the main walk, being necessa- 

 rily placed under the highest part of the tent. 



To make the scene more natural, the surface of the ground, 

 instead of being brought to a unifoim level, was made slightly 

 undulating, the main path descending with a very gradual slope 

 towards the middle of the tent, beyond which the ground rose more 

 rapidly to the end, where the elevation afforded such a view of the 

 whole interior of the tent as might well tempt the visitor to rest 

 awhile upon one of the seats placed there, in enjoyment of the 

 scene. Among those who, by Mr. Hunnewell's desire, received 

 free tickets of admission, wer6 many scholars in the public schools, 

 the Farm School boys, the members of the school for deaf-mutes, 

 and other public institutions. 



Besides the varieties named in the Report of the Committee on 

 Gardens, the following new kinds may be mentioned : Charles 

 Dickens, dark scarlet ; Caractacus, dark purplish crimson, — these 

 two are not fully tested, but will probably prove hardy ; Mrs. R. S. 

 Holford^ rich salmon, tender ; Old Port., rich plum color, ques- 

 tionably hardy ; jAicidum, purplish lilac, with brown spots, tender ; 

 Lord Clyde, intense blood color, tender ; Onsloiviamivi, waxy blush, 

 with yellow eye, questionably hardy ; Minnie, white, with chocolate 

 spots, tender ; ^ir Charles Napier, rose, with light centre, tender ; 

 Scipio, deep pink on edge, centre light pink ; and Mrs. John Wa- 

 terer. deep pink at the edge, shading lighter to the centre, both 

 tender. The group at the front of the large bed was composed 

 of seedlings raised by Mr, Hunnewell, some of which promise well 

 for the future. 



Among the fine specimens of other plants contributed to the 

 exhibition, the following were noteworthy : — 



Cocos coronata, fifteen feet high ; by H. H. Hunnewell. 



Latania borbonica, two very fine plants ; by S. R. Payson. 



Dicksonia antarctica; by William Gray, Jr. 



Phoenix dactylifera ; by S. R. Payson. 



Chamcerops excelsa, eight feet high ; by H. H. Hunnewell. 



Araucaria excelsa; by I. Sargent. 



Areca lutescens; by H. H. Hunnewell. 



Seaforthia elegans, twenty feet high ; by S. R. Payson. 



Seaforthia. elegans, fifteen feet high ; by H. H. Hunnewell. 



Rare and fine specimens of Aralia pulchra, Geonoma pumila, 

 Cyathea dealbata, Pritchardia Gaudichiana were also contrib- 

 uted. 



