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never been excelled by any exhibitor at the hall. There were no 

 exhibitors of the Belle Siebrecht and Perle des Jardins Roses. 

 The Carnation prizes were very freely competed for, William 

 Nicholson being the principal exhibitor and carrying off several 

 of the first prizes. The usual difficulty of maintaining Carnations 

 in perfect condition for several days was encountered at this 

 time, and as a result it was necessary for the Committee to make 

 some changes in the final awards, where parties were negligent in 

 the matter of renewing their exhibitions. Pansies were shown in 

 great variety by Hon. Joseph S. P'ay, and the Violet prizes were 

 competed for by David Nevins, William C. Winter, and Harry S. 

 Rand. Camellias were shown bj' Joseph H. White and James 

 Comley. The increased number of exhibitions of Camellias was 

 evidence of the renewed interest in this valuable class of late 

 winter blooming plants ; with a closer regard to the improvement of 

 the fimbriated varieties it would seem that the class would regain 

 something of its previous foothold in public estimation. James 

 Comley displayed two pans of Rhododendron VeitcJiianvm, with 

 flowers of immaculate whiteness — large, fragrant, and of good 

 keeping quality. This valuable winter blooming Rhododendron 

 has been shown for several seasons past by the same exhibitor, 

 and its great apparent value would seem to recommend it to others 

 for cultivation. Displays of flowers were made at this time b}^ 

 Mrs. E. M. Gill, James Comley, and Oakes Ames. 



April 4, James Comley exhibited forced Chinese Wistarias and 

 made a large display of cut Roses. David Nevins staged Roses 

 and Orchids. 



April 11, Mrs. P. D. Richards made the fiist display of native 

 plants ; at this date the usual exhibits of cut flowers were made by 

 other exhibitors. 



MAY EXHIBITION. 



May 2. 



Tulips were not competed for at this exhibition. This, we be- 

 lieve, has been the case for one or two seasons back. It seems a 

 pity that large exhibitions are not made of this valuable class of 

 bulbs, as they could be shown to great advantage and would lend 

 additional interest and variety to the show. Hardy Narcissuses 

 were shown very creditably by Dr. C. G. Weld and the Bussey 



