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Among the numerous collection from the Botanic Garden were 

 Iris Iberica and some splendid Cactus blooms. From the Arnold 

 Arboretum Jackson Dawson brought eight varieties of Lilacs, 

 some of them much superior to any now in general cultivation — 

 notably Syrivga pubescens and S. villosa. 



J. W. Manning also showed a large number of Flowering 

 Shrubs, all of which were named. The other contributors were 

 Miss S. W. Story, J. H. Woodford, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Edwin 

 Sheppard, Mrs. L. P. Weston, and E. H. Hitchings. Mrs. P. 

 D. Richards brought fifty species of wild flowers, including ten 

 varieties of native violets. James W. Clark brought the Wild 

 Mandrake, {Podophyllum peltatum)^ Mrs. H. L. T. Wolcott, Pan- 

 sies ; CM. Hovej', a Hydrangea and Tulips ; and Frank Forbes a 

 bouquet of wild flowers. 



May 29. The exhibition was enlivened by a grand collection 

 of forty-three named varieties of tender Rhododendrons and 

 seventy-two varieties of hardy kinds, the first of the season, from 

 H. H. Hunnewell, foreshadowing what might be expected at the 

 prize exhibition for this class of shrubs on the next Saturday. 



Mrs. F. B. Hayes also contributed a large collection of flowers 

 and foliage from trees and shrubs, among which were twelve va- 

 rieties of Japan Maples, four varieties of Hawthorns, six varieties 

 of Lilacs, and three varieties of Horse Chestnuts. Hon. Marshall 

 P. Wilder sent a large collection of Tree Peonies, among which 

 was a fine seedling named for him by the originator. Dr. J. P. 

 Kirtland, and a seedling of his own, named Mima. 



J. W. Manning made an interesting show of herbaceous plants, 

 and he was awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit for Onosma 

 stellulata. The same award was made for Gaillardia grandijlora 

 maxima^ to W. A. Manda ; who staged a large collection of her- 

 baceous plants besides. J. H. Woodford showed six pans of Clem- 

 atis, in great variety. E. H. Hitchings showed a fine collection 

 of native plants, imcluding a large vase of Azcdea nudijlora, very 

 beautiful and fragrant. 



RHODODENDRON SHOW. 



June 5. 



This Exhibition of Rhododendrons was the most extensive and 

 complete within the recollection of the oldest members of our So- 



