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of Dapline Mezereon, white and pink ; the former is rare. From Barnes & 

 Washburn a very small plant, with a single flower, of Lychnis Haag3ana, 

 color good, but from the specimen presented we cannot well judge of plant or 

 flower. 



On April 20th. A few pots of Cinerarias, from Hovey & Co. ; cut roses, 

 from A. Bowditch ; and Hyacinth, Harriet Beecher Stowe, from Curtis & 

 Cobb. 



Saturday, May 5th. A fine display of cut Hyacinths, by R. M. Copeland. 



Saturday, May 11th. A collection of hardy plants, from Mrs. Benj. Bruce. 



Saturday, May 18th. A fine collection of hardy herbaceous spring flower- 

 ing plants, including Arabis, trillium, phlox, caltha, vinca, hellebore, daphne, 

 frittelaria, hyacinths, daffodils, and many others, from Mrs. Benj. Bruce. 



From Thomas Page: three seedling Horseshoe Geraniums, all good and dis- 

 tinct, both in flower and foliage. No. 1, of very fine form, almost perfect; 

 color, soft rosy cream, between cherry and " China pink," very fine, and well 

 worthy of propagation and a name. 



Wm. E. Carter : a bouquet of early spring flowers. 



The Opening Spring Exhibition was held at the Society's Hall on Thursday, 

 Friday, and Saturday, May 23d, 24th, and 25th. The display of plants and 

 flowers, though limited in quantity, was far superior in richness and quality to 

 any of preceding years. There were many fine and rare plants, of which spec- 

 imens had never been exhibited, and fine specimens of old favorites. The 

 show of variegated plants was particularly rich ; the Cinerarias were better 

 than on any previous years. Pelargoniums and Azaleas were well grown and 

 in profuse bloom. Fuchsias and Verbenas were not as good as on previous 

 years, though of the latter there were some well-grown plants exhibited. Pan- 

 sies were good, but not up to the mark of prize flowers. Specimen plants were 

 never better, and so fine and of such varied species as, after the award of the 

 first prize, to much embarrass the Committee. The principal contributors were 

 James McTear : six Verbenas, one specimen do., six Cinerarias, and ten plants ; 

 also, cut flowers. Martin Trautman : Adiantum cuneatum, Aphelandra Leo- 

 poldii, Thyrsicanthus rutilans. Begonias rex, grandis and Zanderii, Maranta 

 zebrina, Lycopodium denticulatum and leptophyllum, Coleus Hlumei or Plec- 

 tranthus concolor pictus, Gymnogramma sulphurea, Dracaena terminalis, sixteen 

 pots of Pansies, six Auriculas, six double Petunias, cut Pansies. 



Mrs. Pierce : preserved Hollyhocks. 



Cambridge Botanic Garden: Swainsonia coronillaefolia and Osbornii, (new); 

 Begonias rex, argentea and seedlings; Pilea muscosa. Salvia argentea (new), 

 Grevillea robusta, Thyrsacanthus rutilans, Pitcairnea punicea, Funkia elegans 

 fol. var., Dracaena terminalis ; also a choice collection of cut flowers. 



Hovey & Co.: Azaleas Gledstanesii, Osbornii, Erica Cavendishii, Geranium 

 RoUinson's Unique, Statice Holfordii, Rhyncospermuni jasminoides, Tetrathera 

 verticillata, Dracaena indivisa, Oncidium flexuosum, Passiflora hybrida flori- 

 bunda, Rondeletia speciosa major, Stratheola stricta, six Cinerarias, six Fancy 



