342 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Our attentiou was directed to a splendid specimen of Abies 

 2)unijens, 18 feet high, wbicli is probably the finest in the New 

 •■ England States. It is of great beauty, and its light blue foliage, 

 compact habit, and hardy character make it invaluable. 



Abies Dovglasii, now 25 feet high, was grown from seed on the 

 place. Like the Norway Spruce, it varies in form, some speci- 

 mens growing erect while the others are of a drooping habit. 



Picea (Abies) Cephalonica is 35 feet high. This beautiful fir is 

 a native of Mount Enos, the highest mountain of Cephalonia. 

 Its foliage is dark green, unique looking, standing out like minia- 

 ture bayonets. 



Abies Parsonsi is 20 feet in height. 



Abies concolor, Veitch's variety, which is more glaucous than 

 A. pungens, and by many is thought to be decidedly handsomer, is 

 described by Engelmann as forming a tall tree on the mountains 

 in New Mexico, and somewhat resembles A. grandis in foliage. 



Having thus taken a glance at the grounds, we will call atten- 

 tion to some of the plants seen in the houses. You all know that 

 December is a poor month to look for much beauty in a green- 

 house, but we found much to interest us. The first plant that 

 attracted attention on entering was a splendid specimen of Lcelia 

 albida. The flowers were very large ; the sepals and petals are 

 pure white with a fine pink lip ; and this superb specimen was 

 grown in a basket two feet by one foot six inches. It is a beauti- 

 ful winter blooming orchid. 



Cypripedium insigne Maulii is a variety of insigne in which the 

 upper petals are whiter and the whole flower appears better in 

 color than the type. 



Cypripedium Spicerianuni, a beautiful species of the group to 

 which C. insigne belongs, may be found figured in the Botanical 

 Magazine, Vol. lOG, plate G490. 



Cypripedium Dominiamim is a cross between C. caricinam and 

 C. caudatum; spike three flowered; petals greenish yellow, very 

 long ; lip purple, green, and yellow. This is a welcome addition 

 to this interesting class of orchids. 



Cypripedium Harrisonii. — This splendid variety is a cross 

 between C. villosum and C- barbatiim^ combining all the good 

 qualities of both, and is considered one of the very liest. 



Dendrobium Dearei. — One of the features of this charming 

 Dendrobe is the fact that it lasts so long a lime in l)loum. Mr. 



