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NoveELty, 
11 For the best horticultural novelty in plant, fruit, flower, 
or vegetable. (That is anything distinct and not a 
viously in general cultivation in America. )..............- 
The Horticultural Society of New York offers the iets 
prizes (open to all): 
Class. Prize: rst. 2d. 
12 Collection of ferns... 0.0... 0... cccccceesceceeceeeeesesees seeeeeee $25 S15 
13 Collection of succulent aia ; 25 #15 
14 Collection of cut o 15 10 
15 Collection of fresh ae eid dttemacasene ete eeeac edie io 5 
The Council may also award certificates to meritorious ex- 
hibits. 
The word collection in this schedule does not signify the great- 
est number only; quality, rarity, effectiveness and display will 
also be counted. 
The exhibition will be open from one o’clock until half-past 
six on eee May 13, and frpm 10 o'clock until five on 
Thursday, May 
Mr. George Skene will be in charge of the arrangements on 
the part of the New York Botanical Garde 
Plants and flowers for exhibition es be sent by express, 
prepaid, addressed ‘“‘ Horticultural Society, Museum Building, 
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York City.” 
LeonaRD Barron. 
Secretary. 
136 Liperty STREET, N. Y. City. 
REPORT ON A TRIP TO EASTERN CUBA. 
Dr. N. L. Brirron, Director-in- Chief. 
Sir: In accordance with your instructions I spent the month 
of March accompanying Professor Underwood in the botanical 
exploration of eastern Cuba. I left New York on February 26, 
going by the Ward Line steamer to Santiago. I was joined in 
New York by Mr. E. D. W. Holway, of Iowa, who went to Cuba 
