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was undoubtedly the finest ever seen in this city. The arrange- 

 ment made of them was very natural, as they were mostly sus- 

 pended from the branches of trees hung with Spanish moss, which 

 in many cases gave them the appearance of growing in their native 

 forests. 



The Roses, Azaleas, and other plants were very beautiful, and 

 the wonderful amount of fragrance emitted from so many lovely 

 flowers, and sweet smelling plants, was at times almost over- 

 powering. To show better than we can otherwise express it the 

 appreciation which one lady had of this exhibition, we will here 

 state that, during the afternoon of the last day the show was open, 

 she bought tickets for a school of seventy young ladies. These 

 contributed by their graceful presence an additional enchantment 

 to the scene. Their delight was unbounded and their expressions 

 of it were very enthusiastic. 



The new roses. Papa Gontier and Puritan, were brought into 

 prominent notice for the first time at this show, and to each was 

 awarded the Societj-'s Silver Medal for excellence. 



RHODODENDRON SHOW. 



June 4. 



The exhibition of Rhododendrons, owing to the lateness of the 

 season, was not up to the high standard attained last year ; yet it 

 was a highly commendable show, and the exhibitors were rewarded 

 by a large attendance. The most extensive contributors were 

 H. H. Hunnewell and Mrs. Francis B. Hayes. 



On the 11th of June, the display of rhododendrons was even 

 better than on prize day, and the show of other flowers in their 

 season was quite extensive. The Arnold Arboretum, by the hand 

 of Jackson Dawson, contributed a large collection of new shrubs, 

 as follows : 



Rosa spinosissima pencillata. 

 " " rubra. 



' Rosa jnimila, an Alpine species growing not more than a foot 

 high. 



Rosa Arkansana. 



Whijjplea modesta, from Texas. 



Vaccinium staurinum, from Western Massachusetts ; very pretty. 



