FLOWER COMMITTEE S REPORT. 9 



Rhododendrons and Hardy Azaleas were fine, made a great show, and 

 attracted much attention. 



From James Barrett, Bradford : a fine collection of native plaits, 60 varieties. 



From Bela Whiton, Hingham: Double flowering Antirrhinum or Snap 

 Dragon, very curious. 



Saturday, June 3. 



From Hovey & Co., Cambridge : seventy-three varieties of Spring Her- 

 baceous plants, among which were Pyrethrum atrosanguinea, Achillea aurea, 

 Anemone Pennsylvanica, also Hardy Azaleas. 



From Richard Oldreive, Newton : fine collection of Hardy Azaleas, viz., 

 Beaute de Bangame, I'interrissante, Mathilda, Remarquable, Augustissima, 

 Couronne de France, Imperatrice de France, Unique, Aurora, Honeur de 

 France, Charles Baumann, Bijou des Amateurs, Minerva, Cardinal, Gloire de 

 Belgique, Carnea Delicatisimum, General TraufT. 



From James McTear: forty-six varieties of Spring Herbaceous plants, Cut 

 Flowers in variety, a new Seedling Petunia (Curtisana), color a fine rosy 

 purple, shading out lighter, dark veined and royal purple centre, flowers large, 

 fine form and substance. 



From Francis Parkman, Jamaica Plain : display of hardy plants. Rhododen- 

 drons, Azaleas, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and several new roses, Maurice 

 Bornardin, Victor Verdier, and others, included in the collection of cut flowers. 



From H. H. Hunnewell : a fine display of named varieties of Azaleas and 

 Rhododendrons. 



From J. W. Brooks, Milton: seven fine specimens of Fuchsias, These 

 were the finest exhibited this season, and much credit is due to his gardener 

 for his skill in growing them so large and fine. 



From B. K. Bliss, Springfield : Twenty-four Ranunculus flowers, twelve 

 varieties. It is rare that we see so fine a collection at the Hall, and so well 

 grown. 



From W. H. Allen, Dedham, by John B. Rinn : a display of Azaleas and 

 Rhododendrons. 



From H. Vandine, Cambridgeport : four varieties of Iris, Spirsea Trilobata, 

 Deutzia gracilis, &lc. 



Saturday, June 10. 



From Charles Sanderson, Brighton: several fine branches of the Virgilea 

 lutea, which made a fine show, and attracted much attention. This is one of 

 the finest ornamental trees of North America. 



From James McTear: fifty-five varieties of Hardy Spring Herbaceous 

 Plants, and other Cut Flowers, in variety. 



From William Cruickshank, Roxbury: thirty plants of White Stocks, well 

 grown. 



From Hovey &, Co. : Ilyacinthus plumosus. A fine display of Paeonias, 

 and eighty-four varieties of Spring Herbaceous Plants, among which were 

 Phlomis abasicus, new, Prunella grandiflora. Campanula species, and coro- 

 nata, Sedum speciosum, Delphinium Seedling, double. 



