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new and very beautiful, both in its leaf and flower — it is by far the most 

 showy of the tribe, and, should it prove hardy, it will be a great acquisition. 



From F. D. Halley, Watertown, eight calceolarias, most beautiful and 

 well grown specimens in profuse bloom ; ten plants of pelargoniums, also 

 well grown and in full flower; seven ericas, including Cavendishw in full 

 flower, very fine. 



Collections of plants were also contributed by P. Barnes, B. Dennis, A. 

 Bowditch & Son, and others. 



Cut flowers, bouquets, die, in profusion, were exhibited from M. B. Wil- 

 liams, Miss Mary R. Richards, J. Nugent, W. J. Underwood, P. Barnes, 

 R. M. Copeland, T. G. Whytal, Curtis & Cobb, Thos. Page, and others. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES. 



Greenhouse Plants. For the best display, to Hovey & Co., $15. 

 For the second best, to M. P. Wilder, $\2. 

 For the third best, to E. S. Rand, Jr., #10. 

 Pelargoniums. For the best six plants, to T. D. Halley, $10. 

 Fuchsias. For the best six, to W. C. Strong, $8. 

 Calceolarias. For the best six, to T. D. Halley, $5. 

 For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $3. 

 For the third best, to A. Bowditch & Son, $2. 

 Cinerarias. For the best six, to Hovey &- Co., $4. 

 Heaths. For the best six, to T. D. Halley, $6. 

 Cut Flowers. For the best display, to E. S. Rand, Jr., $6. 

 For the second best, to J. Nugent, $5. 

 For the third best, to T. Page, $4. 

 For the fourth best, to M. B. Williams, $3. 

 For the fifth best, to T. G. Whytal, $2. 

 Hyacinths. — For the best display, to R. M. Copeland, $4. 

 Pansies. For the best twelve, to P. Barnes, $4. 



For the second best, to E. S. Rand, Jr., $3. 

 Gratuities. To E. S. Rand, Jr., for Clematis languinosa, $2. 

 To R. M. Copeland, for hyacinths, $2. 



To B. Dennis, for plants ; to J. Nugent, for bouquets ; to Mary R. 

 Richards, for bouquets ; to P. Barnes, for flowers; to W. J. Under- 

 wood, for pansies ; to Curtis & Cobb, for hyacinths, each, $1. 

 Fruit. — From M. H. Simpson, White Frontignan, Zinfindal, Chasselas 

 of Fontainbleau, Black Hamburg, Chasselas Musqu6, Grizzly Frontignan, 

 and Macready's Early White grapes, all from his vines grown as described 

 in our last number. The grapes were tasted by the Committee, and pro- 

 nounced exceedingly well flavored. Also, Early York peaches, from trees 

 in pots which bore a crop last September. 



From W. C. Strong, Lombardy, Chasselas of Fontainbleau, Chasselas 

 Musqu6, and Black Hamburg grapes, grown on Mr. Simpson's plan of a 

 crop in eight months. 



From C. F. Jones, nectarines, extra fine. From F. W. Prince, Easter 

 Beurr6 pears. From C. S. Holbrook, George IV. and Early Crawford 

 peaches, fine. From J. F. Allen, nectarines, extra fine. From H. Van- 

 dine, pears. 



