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was a fine exhibition of one of onr Laixly native orchids. Wil- 

 liam H. Spoouer showed the Tea Rose Hon. Edith Gifford. This 

 rose is after the style of the Gloire de Dijon, but lighter in color. 



March 8, Charles J. Dawson sent in some branches of forced 

 hardy shrubs, Moss Pinks, and Mayflowers {Epigcea repens). 



March 15, Augustus P. Calder exhibited a beautiful collection 

 of Roman Anemones, the finest specimens we have ever seen ; 

 and William H. Spooner and Mrs. Francis B. Hayes showed large 

 collections of forced Hybrid Perpetual and Tea Roses in perfect 

 form and condition. 



SPRING EXHIBITION. 

 March 2G, 27, and 28. 



This exhibition was superb, and there were more contributors 

 of plants and flowers than usual, so that nearly all the prizes were 

 awarded. 



The Indian Azaleas exhibited by Nathaniel T. Kidder were fine 

 large plants, and well worthy of the Lyman Plate which they re- 

 ceived. Indian Azaleas were also shown b}' Joseph H. White, 

 Dr. C. G. Weld, and Edward Butler. 



The display of Orchids was also very grand, coming from E. W. 

 Gilmore, Nathaniel T. Kidder, Jackson Dawson, John L. Gard- 

 ner, and Edward Butler. 



The forced Roses displayed were of the finest quality and in 

 abundance, and were from Mrs. Francis B. Hayes, Thomas H. 

 Meade, E. M. Wood & Co., Ernest Asmus, of West Hoboken, 

 N.J., Thomas Clark, Charles W. Galloupe, William H. Elliot, 

 Augustus P. Calder, and Norton Brothers. Mr. Asmus was 

 awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit for the new Tea Rose 

 Madame Hoste, a very pale yellow rose of large size and good 

 form. 



Denys Zirngiebel exhibited one hundred and fifty blooms of the 

 Bugnot and Gassier strains of Pansies, which were of superior 

 excellence. 



The displays of Carnations by William Nicholson and Richard T. 

 Lombard were particularly good, and embraced a large number of 

 the best kinds. 



The competition for prizes on Holland Bulbs was tlie most 

 marked for years, and all the prizes but three were taken. Al- 



