FLOWER committee's llEPOUT. J 9 



A fine display of roses was made by Eliphalet Stone of Dedham, a most 

 successful grower. A fine lot of hardy plants came from Francis Parkman, and 

 some choice new Gladiolus from Spooner & Co. 



Joseph Creek exhibited about twenty varieties of Gladiolus, most of which 

 have been previously described by us. 



The only pot plants shown were from Hovey &. Co. ; the only ones worthy 

 of notice being Triloina grandiflora, and a fine specimen of that sparkling 

 little gem of a plant Caladium argyrites. 



Ericas Eastsoniana and cerinthoides superba were shown, but were not in 

 good condition. Some fine bouquets were exhibited by James Nugent, and 

 prettily arranged baskets by Miss S. A. Russell and Anne C. Kenrick. 



Cut flowers were sliown by James McTear, F. VVmship, Wm. C. Strong, 

 Hovey &- Co., Evers &- Comley, Spooner & Co., and others. 



Saturday, August J 7th. The general display was the best thus far, the 

 flowers being choice and there being more exhibitors than usual. 



In cut flowers the best display was made by Hovey tSz. Co. ; the next by 

 Barnes & Washburn, and Evers & Comley. In the stands we noticed the 

 variety usual at this season; Japan Lilies, Gloxinias, Gladiolus, and Fuchsias 

 being conspicuous. 



Fine collections of cut flowers were shown by Spooner & Co., James 

 McTear, Francis Parkman, Thomas Walsh, Franklin Winship, Dennis Murray, 

 and others. 



Tastefully arranged baskets were shown by Miss Story, Miss S. A. Russell, 

 and Mrs. George A. Mudge. 



Pot pi nts were few. Hovey & Co. presented plants of Hardy Eiica, red 

 white; and Barnes &l Washburn a seedling (Calluna vulgaris). A» Hybrid 

 Delphineum of good form and color (dark indigo blue) was shown by Francis 

 Parkman, who has been very successful in tlie production of seedlings. 



James McTear exhibited a dozen seedling Gloxinias, with both drooping 

 and I'rect flowers. All were good, but none remarkable compared with im- 

 ported varieties. 



Hovey &■ Co. presented a plant of .\chimenes Dazzle ; color vivid scarlet. 

 A fine showy variety. 



A new tpomea, raised from seed sent from Japan, was shown by Martin 

 Trautiiian. The plant is a rapid grower, and apparently an annual; flowers 

 resembjmg the coinmon dark blue varieties. The chief novelty lies in the 

 leaf, wiiich resembles that of Ipomea limbata elegantissima, but is larger, a 

 lighter green, and beautifully blotched and marked with pure white, somewhat 

 in the way of Cissus Sieboldii. It is quite an acquisition to our stock of varie- 

 gated climbers. 



It was prize day for Petunias, Phlox and Gladiolus. 



For the Petunia prizes there were but three competitors. The varieties were 

 good 'Inhere were fewer of the green-edged kinds, which always give a dingy 

 appearance to a stand, and the double varieties did not find much favor. The 



