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Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and Heaths. E. H. Hitchings made 

 quite an interesting display of that harbinger of Spring, the He- 

 patica triloba, both blue and white ; also, Tussilago, etc. 



April 24, C. M. Hovey entered for the Prospective Prize the 

 seedhng Azalea Memory of Mrs. Hovey ; color white, with lower lip 

 shaded greenish yellow. He also showed Azaleas Eulalia Hovey 

 and Mrs. J. R. Carter, and a plant of Rhododendron Duchess of 

 Sutherland. Miss A. C. Kenrick showed blooms of Magnolia 

 conspicua and Mrs. F. B. Hayes a plant of Rhododendron Coun- 

 tess of Haddington. Mrs. P. D. Richards exhibited native flowers 

 in variety and and a large collection of Ferns, Mosses, etc., from 

 the wild woods. 



May 1. As usual at this season of the year, all cultivators of the 

 soil are so busy in their gardens and greenhouses that they do not 

 find time to devote to our Saturday exhibitions. Consequently 

 the contributions have been somewhat curtailed of late ; and more 

 particularly today, when only two exhibitors appeared, Mrs. E. M. 

 Gill and Miss S. W. Story ; each of whom exhibited cut flowers in 

 variety. In Mrs. Gill's collection we noticed some good large 

 pansies. 



MAY EXHIBITION. 



May 8. 



This being a " prize day," although every one having to do with 

 plants and flowers is very busy at this season of the year, a fair 

 show was made, which resulted in drawing a goodly attendance, 

 notwithstanding the weather was rainy. C. M. Hovey was the 

 only exhibitor of Pelargoniums in pots ; and although his plants 

 did not show that superior excellence in cultivation usually seen in 

 his exhibits he was awarded the first and second prizes for Fancy 

 and Zonale Classes. Mr. Hovey was also awarded the second and 

 third prizes for three Indian Azaleas, the first prize not being 

 awarded. N. T. Kidder received the first prize for a single plant 

 of Azalea, the variety being Distinction ; and Hon. Marshall P. 

 Wilder took the second prize with Louis Van Houtte. C. M. 

 Hovey's first prize collection of Hardy Bulbs was very good, 

 while J. H. Woodford's second prize collection was only ordinary. 

 Mrs. E, M. Gill received the first prize for a Basket of Flowers. 



