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MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Marshall P. Wilder. There were many new varieties, but they did not seem 

 to lis of remarkable excellence; the general effect was very fine. 



Choice cut flowers were contributed by James Nugent, James McTear, 

 F. Winship, M. Trautman, Wm. C. Strong (fine Gloxineas and Pelargoniums), 

 Thomas Walsh, E. A. Story, Mrs. Benj. Bruce, Evers & Comley, Warren 

 Ilenstis (roses), E. Stone (roses), Wm. E. Carter, and Miss Story. 



Some new Glndiolus, varieties of racemosus or cardinalis, by Hovey & Co.; 

 the spikes of bloom were weak' and colors nothing new. 

 Fine Gloxineas of old kinds, by Evers & Comley. 



A new Lily, in the way of L. longifolium, but larger, by Spooner & Co. 

 Wax imitation of Clematis azurea grandiflora, by Madam Meil, at first de- 

 ceived the Committee by its accuracy in form and color. 



The Annual Rose Show, on account of the little interest taken in floricultuie 

 in the y resent troubled condition of our national affairs, Avas by the unai.imous 

 vote of the Flower Committee and the general assent of all principal exhibitors, 

 limited to a few hours on one day, and assigned for Saturday, June 29th. 



On that day the roses were in perfection ; the hall was filled with fine speci- 

 mens, and bushels of choice flowers were taken away because there was no 

 room to exhibit them. 



The display of roses was superior to that of the last year, the flowers having 

 suffered less from hot suns. The strawberry show happening upon the same 

 day, the hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, and the Committee found 

 great difficulty in moving from stand to stand to judge the flowers. Some of 

 the best roses were excluded from competition, from failure to comply with the 

 special rules. 



Pot Plants were very poor, except a collection from Hovey & Co., which 

 came in too late to compete for premium. 



Cut Flowers were necessarily crowded by the displays of roses. We noticed 

 some very fine English and Spanish [ris in the collection of Spooner & Co. 

 The prizes were awarded respectively to Hovey & Co., Spooner & Co., and 

 Evers & Comley. 



Hardy June Pioses, Class I. : thirty distinct named varieties were shown by 

 Hovey &, Co, ; the blooms were fine, but on account of the noncompliance 

 with the rules, the prizes were withheld. 



In Class H., twenty distinct named varieties, there were none qualified for 

 premium. 



Class HI. : twelve distinct named varieties had many exhibitors, and all the 

 flowers were fine. The prizes were awarded to G. G. Hubbard, Wm. C. 

 Strong, and James Nugent, respectively. 



In Class IV. : best twenty-five named Hardy Perpetual Roses ; there is 

 always spirited competition. The prizes were awarded to John Hogan, (no 

 list furnished the Committee,) Hovey & Co., (no list,) Warren Heustis for 

 Gen. Jacqueminot, Baronne Prevost, Lord Raglan, Geant des Battailes, Triomph 

 de I'Exposition, Alice Leroy, Jules Margottin, Palais de Crystal, Pius IX., 



