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mass of this variety in the grass was one of the first objects to attract the 

 eye of the visitor. 



Hiawatha (Hovey's) is a strong growing and abundant blooming variety, 

 with large trusses of brownish purple flowers ; one of the darkest varieties, 

 and a good one for bedding. Purple Perfection has a medium sized truss 

 of rich purple flowers, and produces a good effect in a mass. Madame 

 Lemounier is a fine fancy sort ; flowers white, striped with crimson ; but 

 with me has not been prolific in flowers. Striped Eclipse — pink, with 

 crimson stripes ; a pretty fancy variety. Sarah — finely striped, white and 

 lavender. Dedham Belle has a compact truss of clear rosy-pink flowers ; 

 one of the best for a mass of pink. Jenny Lind — flowers white, with 

 purple centre ; a fine fancy sort. Etoile de Venus — rosy pink ; a superior 

 variety, with very large trusses ; flowers extra large. Eva Corinne — light 

 pink, shaded with crimson; something like the last in its character. 

 Madame Gournay — pink and white, shaded ; a strong growing variety, 

 suitable for bedding. Phidias — claret purple ; a fine variety, but not a 

 profuse bloomer. 



I might enumerate many other varieties, in my own and other collections, 

 which are prominent for their beauty, that do not occur to my mind now ; 

 but those named were the principal sorts in bloom in my garden at the time 

 I received a visit from the Committee on Gardens. 



Respectfully yours, Jos. Breck. 



E. S. Rand, Jr., Esq. 

 Boston, Dec. 1, 1857. 



Of specimen plants, the best have been exhibited by James McTear, 

 Hovey & Co., E. S. Rand, Jr., and Wm. Wales. 



The largest, most frequent, and best displays of cut flowers have been 

 made by F. Winship, J. Breck & Son, A. Bowditch & Son, E. S. Rand, Jr. , 

 J. Murray, C. Copeland, and James Nugent. 



Among new or rare plants we may mention — 



Two seedling Tropaeolums, named Breckit and Randii, have been ex- 

 hibited by Joseph Breck, which may prove acquisitions. 



Fine Gladioli have been shown by P. Barnes, the Messrs. Hovey, and 

 James McTear. 



New Verbenas by Parker Barnes and A. C. Bowditch. 



Hedychium Gardneriamtm gracilis, and coronarium, very beautiful, by 

 E. S. Rand, Jr. 



Choice new Ericas and Phyllanthus latifolius, by J. McTear. 



Cympananthe suberosa by M. P. Wilder and E. S. Rand, Jr. 



New Gloxinias by E. S. Rand, Jr. 



Choice new imported Achimenes by Parker Barnes and E. S. Rand, Jr. 



New imported Dahlias by Messrs. Hovey & Co. and Parker Barnes. 



The Downing camellia by M. P. Wilder. 



New Verbenas, Petunias, and Pelargoniums by Thos. G. WhytaL 



Brunsvegia Josephine by G. G. Hubbard. 



Choice native plants from Cambridge Botanic Garden. 



