O MASSACHUflETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



From Strong & Spooner : A fine display of Gladiolus ; also, a double 

 sulphur color Hollyhock Shubland Gen. 



From Dennis Murray: 86 native plants, among which were Adiantura 

 pedatum, Coreopsis trichospherma, and a new Verbena, not named. 

 Satdrdat, August 29. 



From Edward S. Rand, Jr. : Gladiolus seedling. No. 12, color rosy salmon, 

 fine, and combines most of the properties of a perfect flower, and well worthy 

 of notice. 



From F. Parkman: A new shrubby Hibiscus, from Japan. The leaf is 

 shaped like that of the Poplar, and is variegated with a vivid yellow. The 

 flowers are yellow, with a bright purplish eye. The shrub is said to grow 

 wild in the cold mountainous districts of Japan ; also, varieties of Lilium 

 lancifolium, direct from Japan, very large ; two varieties of variegated 

 Weigelia, new. 



From Dennis Murray: 105 native plants, among which were Rhexa Vir- 

 ginica, Oldenlandia purpurea, Botrychium lunarioides, Epilobium angustifolia. 



From James McTear: 9 seedling Gladiolus, all very fine, Gloxinia seedlings 

 and Tropffiolums. 



From Miss E. M. Harris : A floral design, in memory of Miss Susie D. 

 Story, recently deceased. 



Saturday, September 5. 



From Hovey & Co. : Lilium lancifolium seedlings. Calliope, Terpsichore, 

 Clio, Polyhymnia, Thalia, Melpomene, new Victoria asters, 32 varieties of 

 French asters, 8 varieties double Zinnias. 



From James McTear : 20 varieties of Verbenas, 20 do. German Asters, 10 

 seedling Gladiolus. Display of Tropseolums and cut flowers in variety. 



From W. C. Strong: Fine display of German Asters. 



From Dennis Murray : 95 native plants, among which were Epifagus vir- 

 giniana, Monotropa uniflora. 



From Edward S. Rand, Jr. : Gladiolus seedling, No. 2, white, fine, a hybrid, 

 between Sulphuria and Bertha Rabourdin. 



Saturday, September 12. 



From Dennis Murray : 100 native plants. 



From James McTear : seedling Gladiolus and Gloxinias, Tropaeolums and 

 cut flowers. 



From F. Parkman : Liatris scariosa, seedling Delphiniums, perpetual, one 

 variety semi-double, with a white eye, very fine. 



From Edward S. Rand, Jr.: Gladiolus seedling. No. 13, color a light 

 salmon. 



Annual Exhibition 



From Dennis Murray : 120 native plants, amongst which were fine speci- 

 mens of Verononia Noveboracensis, Aster Novre Anglie, Solidago odora, and 

 epeciosa, Spiranthus cernua, Corallohiza multiflora. 



