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not receive the attention it merits, though often, for fine specimens and rare 

 flowers, the best in the Hall. 



Fine Gladiolus were shown in the collections of Joseph Breck, Spooner & 

 Co. and Barnes & Washburn. 



A fine display of roses and Tritoma uvaria in that of William C. Strong. 



Two very tasteful bouquets came from James Nugent. 



In the collection of Barnes & Washburn we observed a fine perennial 

 Stokesia cyanea ; color bright blue, resembling the Succory (Cichorium Inty- 

 bus,) so common by our roadsides. In form the flower resembled the garden 

 varieties of Centaurea. As yet the plant has not been exposed to the winter, 

 60 we cannot vouch for its proving a "hardy perennial." 



A new seedling verbena, raised by J. F. C. Hyde, was exhibited ; it main- 

 tains its high promise. 



Baskets of flowers tastefully arranged were shown by Anne C. Kenrick and 

 Miss S. A. Russell ; also floral decorations by Miss E. M. Harris and Miss S. 

 W. Story, both of which were remarkable for elegant arrangement and for the 

 taste displayed. Cut flowers in variety were shown by James McTear and 

 Thomas Walsh. 



Saturday, August 31st. The display of flowers was better than the average 

 at this season. There was a fine show by Hovey & Co., Barnes & Washburn 

 and Spooner & Co. 



A good seedling Gloxinea was shown by James McTear; color white, with 

 broad band of deep scarlet lake all round the throat; erect flowering; it is a 

 fine seedling, but not superior to many of the new imported varieties. Also a 

 fine display of cut flowers, including Gladiolus, by the same. 



A fine display of cut flowers, from Francis Parkman. 



Two fine bouquets, from James Nugent. 



A superb display of roses, from Wm. C. Strong. 



Floral decorations from Miss Story, and baskets of flowers from Misses 

 Kenrick and Russell. 



A display of Pinks and cut flowers, from Dr. Ira Warren. 



A very fine display of Asters, from Herman Grundel. 



Wreath, from Mrs. Abner Peirce, 



Tigridia pavonia, (fine.) by James Nugent. 



Very fine Gladiolus, by Joseph Breck. 



Cut flowers, in variety, by Thomas Walsh and Franklin Winship. 



Phlox, Mrs. Walker, by Edward S. Rand, Jr. This is a seedling raised by 

 the late Samuel Walker, Esq., and given to the Chairman. Color, purest 

 white ; form, perfect ; habit, strong, stout and healthy ; foliage, very large, 

 lieulthy, dark clear green. This will probably prove the best white Phlox. 



The following described fine Gladiolus were exhibited by Spooner & Co. 



Eldorado. The finest of the yellow varieties we have previously described. 



Vicomtesse Belleval. Very fine, rosy pink, streaked with carmine; three 

 lower petals broadly marked with purple. An immense spike, very crowded, 



