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Committee that a regular Paeony Exhibition be scheduled, with 

 an increase in the amount of the prizes, as it would seem that 

 Paeonies should have a merited recognition with Rhododendrons 

 and Roses. Jackson Dawson exhibited a collection of new seed- 

 ling Roses, hybrids of Eosa muUiJlora, all of which were particu- 

 larly interesting ; they comprised a variety of color and size of 

 bloom, iu very small double flowers arranged in dense panicles, 

 and your Committee awarded the Society's Silver Medal for the 

 display. Another Society's Silver Medal was awarded the same 

 skilful cultivator for a new Hybrid Rose, a cross between Rosa 

 Wichnraiana and General Jacqueminot ; and Honorable Mention 

 was given him for a new seedling Double White Rose originating 

 from the Boston Belle. 



ROSE AND STRAWBERRY EXHIBITION. 



June 23 and 24. 



The prizes for Roses called forth a close competition by a large 

 number of exhibitors, and the quality of tlie individual blooms has 

 never been surpassed. Hon. Joseph S. Fay was the largest 

 exhibitor, and carried off many first prizes ; the quality and 

 variety of his flowers was an ample testimonial to the extent of 

 his collection and the skill of his gardener, M. H. Walsh. Most 

 of the prizes scheduled were competed for, and altogether the 

 exhibition proved very satisfactory. Polyantha Roses, however, 

 did not receive the attention which we hoped would be given 

 them. At this exhibition, John Jeffries made a display of 

 Japanese Paeonies which was particularly unique, and received the 

 Society's Silver JNIedal. The display consisted of very finely 

 formed single flowered varieties, and others with broad overlapping 

 guard petals and a ball of numerous narrow, twisted, golden and 

 variegated petals in the centre. At this display, also, a First Class 

 Certificate was awarded to Hon. Joseph S. Fay for his new Rose, 

 Lillian Noi'dica. 



On the following Saturday, a very large exhibit of Roses was 

 made, occupying a considerable portion of the lower hall. Iris 

 Kcemjiferi, Lilium candidmn, and Hardy Carnations were very 

 little shown at this date. In the case of Iris Kcempferi it was due 

 to the flowers not being in perfection at that time. The Botanic 



