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MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETV 



December 4. F. L. Harris, gardener to H. H. Huuuewell, ex- 

 hibited a fine plant of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, for which a Silver 

 Medal was awarded. Too much cannot be said of this beautiful 

 plant ; as a house plant it will prove a valuable acquisition, being 

 in flower nearly all the time. Its culture will certainly well repay 

 any one who has a love for house plants. 



On this day, and also on the eleventli, Hon. C. G. Roebling, of 

 Trenton, N.J., exhibited some fine specimens of Cypripediums, 

 especially C. Leeanuvi Clinkaberryanum, a garden variety, which 

 was quite distinct and beautifully marked. A Silver Medal was 

 awarded for each of these exhibits. 



Amount appropriated ...... 



Awarded in Premiums and Gratuities . 81,811 00 

 Thirteen Silver Medals .... 6.5 00 



$2,000 00 



1,S7C 00 



Balance unexpended ..... 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



A. C. BOWDITCH, 



A. H. Fewkes, 

 James Comley, 

 William J. Martin, 



8124 00 



Committee 

 on Plants. 



