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tificate of Merit. The Candytuft is a magnificent thing in its way, 

 with numerous spikes of very large, pure white, individual flowers. 

 The Ostrowsl-i/a is a handsome Bell-flower, in the way of Platycodon, 

 but larger and a very rare and difficult plant to cultivate. 



We are pleased to state that this was the last Rose f->how at 

 which the roses will be allowed to be shown in boxes ; in future 

 the glass vases will be used, the same as for other exhibits. 



June 30, additional prizes were otTered for Hardy Roses, this 

 being the first season that they have been offered at this date, and 

 the result was a very fine display, fully equal in quality to those 

 shown at the regular Rose Exhibition, or even better. 



The remaining weekly exhibitions, until the Annual in Septem- 

 ber, were kept up to their usual excellence, but we noted nothing 

 that requn-ed special mention, except a seedling Nympho'ci odorata, 

 shown by Dr. R. H. Faunce, August 4, for which a Compli- 

 mentary Notice was issued. 



August 25, Asters were shown in great numbers and of very 

 fine quality for so dry a season. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION. 



September 5 and 6. 



This show is always looked forward to as one of the most inter- 

 esting of the year, and the present one fully sustained that reputa- 

 tion. The displays of Dahlias were more extensive than have 

 been seen here for many years. It seemed like the beginning of 

 a revival of interest in this, at one time, extremely popular flower. 



The displays of F!lowering Cannas added much to the brilliancy 

 of the exhibition. They were well represented by David Fisher, 

 Walter H. Cowing, and R. & J. Farquhar & Co. The last 

 brought a collection of mostly new varieties, the best of which 

 were Admiral Avellan, Souvenir d'Antoine Crozy, Mme. Monte- 

 fiore, and J. Farquhar. By far the finest Canna ever shown here 

 — Mrs. Fairman Rogers — is a seedling, raised by James S. 

 Cowles, of Newport, R. I. It was first exhibited here two years 

 ago, and it was awarded the Society's Silver Medal. Mr. Cowles 

 brouglit flowers of it to this exhibition also, which proved that it 

 still retains its superior (pialities. 



