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July 21, Alfred H. Wingett, sent a very fine seedling Authu- 

 rium — a flowering variety, distinct, for which a Silver Medal was 

 awarded. 



July 28, Nathaniel T. Kidder was awarded a Silver Medal, for 

 a noble, excellently grown, and well flowered plant of Ixora 

 Dixiana. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 

 September 5 and 6. 



Nathaniel T. Kidder, Dr. C. G. Weld, and John L. Gardner 

 showed some exceedingly well grown stove and greenhouse plants. 

 William W. Lunt exhibited the rare C'jpripedium Charlesivorthii. 



The week following, Oakes Ames, Jr., sent in another of the 

 same species, and John L. Gardner sent a still darker and finer 

 varietj'^ than either of the preceding ones. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION. 



November 6, 7, 8, and 9. 



There is not the least doubt that the plants of Chrysanthemums 

 at this exhibition, were far ahead of any ever exhibited here or 

 anywhere else. Walter Huunewell (T. I>. Hatfield, grower) 

 received first honor, which was richly deserved, although his 

 competitors had excellent plants, and the hall was filled with a 

 mass of grand specimen plants. 



November 17, Mrs. Frederick L. Ames exhibited Cyprlpedinm 

 insigne Sandene. There is no doubt that this is the most noble, 

 prolific, and beautiful orchid ever introduced into this country by 

 the late Frederick L. Ames. It is a yellow ivory variety, and 

 even in a large greenhouse filled with choice orchids, it attracts 

 attention at once. Its prolific growth will bring it within the reach 

 of all exotic plant lovers in a few years. It received the award 

 of the Society's Gold Medal. 



December 8, George McWilliam staged a few finely flowered 

 plants of Lucidia gratissima — sweet scented but difficult to grow. 

 At the same time he exhibited several hybrid Cypripediums, one 

 of which, Cypripedium Tsabelke, — the result of a cross between 

 the white C, niveum, and C Spicerianum — was much admired, 

 and received the award of a Silver Medal. 

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