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horticultural treasures whieli were poured in from all the famous 

 greenhouses, conservatories, and stoves in this vicinit}'. Enough 

 plants were massed on the allotted platforms to fill effectively a 

 much larger hall than we have at our disposal. Yet when these 

 plants were arranged, under the guidance of the skilful and elli- 

 cient head gardeners of the several establishments represented, 

 never did the Ilall present such a grand appearance. 



One of the principal attractions was the tanks of Water Lilies 

 and Nelumbiums which were placed near the entrance. Here 

 were seen, and appearing perfectly at home in their native ele- 

 ment, specimens of the order of Nympha^aceae ranging from the 

 magnificent Victoria regia down to the most diminutive member. 

 The flowers of Nymphcea Devoniensis, N. dentata rubra, and N. 

 Zanzibar iensis shown by N. S. Simpkins, were the largest and 

 best specimens ever exhibited, and of the finest colors. For the 

 first, INIr. Simpkins was awarded the Society's Silver Medal. 



Edmund D. Sturtevant was also awarded a Silver Medal for a 

 new variety of Victoria regia, the flowers of which on first open- 

 ing are pure white, but before the end of the second day gradu- 

 ally change to dense pink or deep red — a very curious transforma- 

 tion. 



Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. — W. C. Strong was awarded 

 the first Hunnewell prize for these, having shown a fine collection ; 

 which was used to decorate the stairway and entrance. 



Stove and Greenhouse Plants. — The prizes for six Green- 

 house or Stove Plants were awarded to S. R. Paj'son, F. L. 

 Ames, G. A. Nickerson, and N. T. Kidder, in order as named. 



Specimen Flowering Plants. — The first and third prizes foi 

 the best three went to David Allan, and the second to F. L. 

 Ames. For one Flowering Plant, the first, second, and third, 

 to F. L. Ames, David Allan, and N. T. Kidder, respectively. 



Variegated Leaved Plants. — The prizes for the best six were 

 taken by F. L. Ames, N. T. Kidder, and C. M. Hovey 

 The first and second prizes for single specimens were 

 awarded to G. A. Nickerson, for Crotons Queen Victoria and 

 Variabilis, two magnificently colored i)lants nearly eight feet high 

 and densely clothed ; the tiiird prize to J. L. Gardner, for Eurya 

 latifolia, a very large specimen. 



Caladiums. — Finely colored plants were shown b}' N. T. Kidder. 



Ferns and Lycofods were exhibited in great profusion by 



