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Her collection of fifty blooms of Pansies wa3 composed of very 

 large and fine specimens, and she received the first prize for the 

 same ; J. II. Woodford being second, and E. Sheppard third. 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants were exhibited in great profusion ; 

 these are to be commended for permanent gardens, as a judicious 

 selection will insure continuous bloom throughout the whole sea- 

 son. 



The collection of Orchid blooms from David Allan was a lovely 

 feature of this exhibition, and was greatly admired. Mrs. F. B. 

 Hayes sent a fine collection of greenhouse and hardy flowers, 

 among which were Himalayan Rhododendrons, Double Flowering 

 Cherries, (the common and Waterer's varieties). Magnolias? 

 Daphne Cneorum, and Japan Pears with very large and showy 

 flowers. N. T. Kidder exhibited fine Gloxinias ; and David 

 Allan some good Auriculas. This plant is hardy when protected 

 from the sun b}' shading with evergreen boughs. E. Sheppard 

 showed fine trusses of Pelargoniums. 



The collection of Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs shown by W. A. 

 Manda, from the Botanic Garden, was very interesting. Robert 

 Manning brought a large yase of cultivated Trillmm grandijlo- 

 rum, which was remarkably fine and showed a decided improvement 

 in consequence of generous garden treatment. Wild flowers were 

 shown by Mrs. P. D. Richards, E. H. Hitchings, and C. W, San- 

 derson. The display was large and varied, and attracted much 

 attention. Prof. W. P. Wilson sent from North Carolina Asnrum 

 Canadense, A. arifoUum, (Wild Ginger), and Chrysoganum 

 Virginianum. There were cut flowers in profusion from Miss 

 S. W. Story, J. H. Woodford, and Mrs. L. P. Weston. 



May 15. The exhibition of Herbaceous Perennials and other 

 hardy plants and shrubs was remarkably good today. The Flower- 

 ing Apples shown by Mrs. F. B. Hayes deserve special notice, as 

 they are very floriferous and highly ornamental as lawn trees. 

 Miss A. C. Kenrick showed blooms of Magnolia Soulangeana., M. 

 Lennei, and M. speciosa. Cut flowers were shown in profusion by 

 Mrs. L. P. Weston, Mrs. E. S. JoN'ce, and Mrtj. E. M. Gill. 



May 22. As the Spring progressed, the interest in our Saturday 

 exhibitions increased. Another interesting and instructive show of 

 garden shrubs, herbaceous plants, and wild flowers, was made 

 today, and a great number of appreciative visitors were present. 



