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aclvaucemeut was shown ia the class. At this time a Silver Medal 

 was awarded toHeurv A. Dreer, of Philadelphia, Pa., for a remark- 

 able collection of Caunas, among which the Canna Allemania was 

 deemed worthy of a First Class Certificate of Merit. In addition, 

 this gentleman exhibited the new pnre white Gladiolus called White 

 Lady, for which also a First Class Certificate of Merit was awarded, 

 and a choice collection of double and fringed Petunins was given 

 Honorable Mention, while Nympha'a Falconer! was allotted a F'irst 

 Class Certificate of Merit. Honorable Mention was given George 

 Hollis for a sport of Vallota purpurea, which was quite distinct in 

 color from the ordinary type, and of larger size. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 

 September 1 and 2. 

 Not for many years past has there been such an increase of 

 exhibits of Dahlias as at this show. The quality of the blooms 

 was indicative of careful culture on the part of the exhibitors, 

 while the quantity was ample evidence of the esteepi in which this 

 flower is held by the public at the present time. This exhibitioH 

 was in many respects a surprise. Although your Committee recog- 

 nized the fact that the Dahlia is fast coming to the front again 

 and regaining its past eminence, yet they regret to find the appro- 

 priation set aside for the special use of this class so comparatively 

 small. 



September 11, there was shown a pure white form of Aster 

 Novce-Anglice, for which a First Class Certificate of Merit was 

 awarded Robert Cameron, gardener at the Botanic Garden of 

 Harvard University. 



Robert Laurie, gardener to Cornelius Vanderbilt, of Newport, 

 R.I., made a very creditable display of Fringed Tuberous Begonias. 

 These obtained Honorable Mention . 



September 18, a display of Perennial Asters called forth close 

 competition, and the Hall was well filled. On this date also, a 

 noteworthy collection of ornamental fruit and hardy trees was made 

 by Jackson Dawson, Superintendent of the Arnold Arboretum. 



The exhibition of Elarly Flowering Chrysanthemums scheduled 

 under October 16 did not bring the competition that was expected, 

 and although several creditable entries were made, your Committee 

 regret that greater competition was not evident. 



