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From Ig^natius Sargent : Cissus discolor, Begonia Queen of England, Rex, 

 Madame Wagner, Rechenhemii, Grandis, Cissus discolor, Testudinaria Ele- 

 phantipes. 



Saturday, October 10. 



From Dennis Murray: 86 native plants, among which were fine specimens 

 of Hamamellis virginica, or Witch hazel, in fine bloom. The twigs were 

 formerly used in the imposture of the divining or mineral rods, supposed to 

 indicate the existence of precious ores. 



From James McTear: A seedling Gladiolus, color white, purple blotch. 

 Throat deep purple. 



From Strong & Spooner: A new yellow Tea Rose, the Canary, also, 

 Azalea Vittata, var., fine spilies of Tritomia viridis. Dahlias in variety. 



From Miss Anna C. Kenrick : A fine basket of flowers. 

 Saturday, October 24. 



From Hovey & Co. : Physalis coccinia, a new ground Cherry. Aster 

 tenuifolia, a fine blue color. Zinnia Mexicana, yellow, also, double seedling, 

 color light pink. Anemone Japonica, color rose, semi-double. Tropseolum, 

 seedling, a fine straw, or orange color. 



