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Rubicuntla. Spinosum. 



Kutheuicum. Stenopetalum. 



Rupestre. Tectorura. 



Scblehani. Tectorura rusticiim. 



Snittspani. Tomentosum. 



Sordidum. Triste. 

 Soboliferum. 



John L. Gardner was awarded a Silver Medal for Japan Irises 

 {L'is Koempferi) , shown in rose boxes ; they were remarkably 

 fine blooms of this species. 



This day also marked the beginning of our weekly Saturday 

 shows ; and as our report is liable to be too verbose for publication 

 if we enter into detail with each exhibition, we will only notice 

 those features of each presenting uncommon interest. The prizes 

 are always recorded, and as the Committee's record list is printed 

 herewith for the information of those interested, it will not be neces- 

 sary in this report to detail the names of all the prize-takers. 



July 10. Japan Irises were shown today b}' John L. Gardner, 

 James F. C. Hyde, and E. Fewkes & Son. Those shown by Mr. 

 Gardner were magnificent blooms and gave evidence of great skill 

 in cultivation. 



John B. Moore & Son showed several large vases of superior 

 blooms of Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



Samuel P. Fowler was awarded a First Class Certificate of 

 Merit for seedling Asdejnas tnberosa of various shades of yellow. 



The collections of Flowering Shrubs and Plants from the Arnold 

 Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and the displays of Hardy Her- 

 baceous Plants and Native Plants by our usual exhibitors, were all 

 quite full and received favorable comment froui a large attendance 

 of visitors. 



July 17 was Prize Day for Hollyhocks, and the display was vcr}- 

 large. Besides those offered for prizes, collections were shown by 

 C. F. Curtis, W. S. Ward, George Seaverns, Miss E. M. Harris, 

 and Mrs. E. S. Joyce. The show of wild llowers was also very 

 full. Mrs. Richards' collection comprised between sixty and 

 seventy species. Mrs. H. 1). Wilmarth presented a large vase of 

 the beautiful Sahhalia chlorokles^ including a white variet}'. 

 Frank C. Ii3'(le showed about oue hundred species and varieties of 

 wild flowers. The displays of herbaceous plauts were also large 

 and good. 



