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a very large deep pink flower, is believed to be a cross of N. den- 

 tata with N. Sturtevantii and is claimed to be a freer grower and 

 bloomer, doing well in a lower temperature. The latter is a fine 

 large white flower, best described as a white Sturtevantii. It is a 

 cross between iV. O'Marana and N. dentaia. 



Alpinia Sanderce, shown bv Julius Roehrs Co., and awarded 

 an Honorable Mention, is a fine foliage plant with distinct white 

 variegation. 



A sport from Sedum specfahile was shown bv Walter Hunnewell, 

 and awarded Honorable Mention. It is a fine deep rose in color, 

 much deeper and richer than the species. 



On October 28 a cultural certificate was awarded ^Irs. A. W. 

 Blake for a finely grown specimen of Zijgopetalum Mackaii. It 

 had two bulbs, five spikes of bloom, and thirty-two flowers. 



The Chrysanthemum Show, November 9, was fully a week too 

 late and the entries of cut blooms were few in consec[uence ; for 

 with many growers their flowers had passed their best and were 

 unfit to show. 



The plants were well grown and in good condition, but there was 

 a lack of interest in competition. 



Carnations were remarkably well shown for so early in the season 

 and several new varieties were exhibited; among these Honorable 

 Mention was awarded for the variety Marion Peirce, from Peirce 

 Farm, Topsfield, Mass. The color is a beautiful shade of rose- 

 pink and it is similar in form to the variety Enchantress. The 

 flowers shown showed ff tendency towards weak neck, which will, 

 if a constitutional fault, ruin an otherwise beautiful variety. 



The same award was made to H. A. Jahn for his No. Ill, a 

 promising seedling which seems to combine the good qualities of 

 Enchantress and Fair Maid both in color and habit. 



Honorable ^Mention was awarded also as follows : 



To G. B. Anderson for seedling No. 10, a very large and very 

 full flower of a scarlet color but a little dull in shade. 



To Backer & Co. for a pink sport from Enchantress of the 

 same form as the latter but of a more rosy color, and for seedling 

 No. 14, a light yellow self of much promise. 



To H. A. Stevens Co. for a Daybreak colored sport from the ^Irs. 

 T. W. Lawson. 



