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hxa stand a very fiiiislietl appearance. He received the first and 

 second prizes for three phmts, as follows : 



Catlleya gigas imperialism Miltonia Clowesii^ 

 Cattleya marginata, Oncidium varicosum, 



Coelogyne Massangeana, Vanda cosrulea. 



William Martin, gardener to N. T. Kidder, received the third 

 prize for three plants, and the second prize for a single plant. 



Mr. Ames received the first and third prizes for single plants — 

 Renanthera coccinea and Cypripedium Harrisianum respectively. 

 We also noticed several other very beautiful plants in Mr. Ames's 

 collection, viz : 



Cattleya fausta crispa, Tillandsia'Lindenii vera^ 



Oncidium Rogersii, Vriesia brachystachys. 



W. A. Manda brought also a good collection of orchids and 

 cut flowers from the Botanic Garden. 



Norton Brothers showed the following roses in perfection ; 

 Mermet, The Bride, William F. Bennett, American Beauty, 

 Perle des Jardins, and La France. 



Charles F. Evans, of Philadelphia, showed a new white rose 

 called The Puritan, one of Bennett's hybrids. This rose is re- 

 markable for wealth of foliage close under the bud, pure white 

 color, and sturdy growth. It was awarded a First Class Certifi- 

 cate of Merit. 



John Henderson of Flatbush, N. Y., exhibited a new Tea Rose 

 named P6re Gontier. This rose is crimson scarlet in color, of 

 good fragrance, and larger than Bon Sil6ue but similar in form. 

 It possessed enough good qualities to warrant the Committee in 

 awarding it a First Class Certificate of Merit, 



Mrs. Francis B. Hayes, had a fine collection of Roses, Ca- 

 mellias, Lapagerias, and other cut flowers, and Edwin Sheppard 

 presented a large variety of Pelargonium flowers, which, with 

 their vivid colors, made a bright spot on one of the tables. Other 

 exhibitors contributed to this annual show, and by their offerings 

 aided to make it worthy of our Society and a splendid ending of 

 the year's successful exhibitions. 



J. W. Manning, having gained the greatest numl)cr of fust 

 prizes for Herbaceous Plants during the season is entitled to the 



