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shown by Mr. Baur of Ann Arbor. Jellies, in variety, delightful in appear- 

 ance, were shown by Miss Sara Fletcher, Mrs. Einil Baur, and Dr. Conklin. 



Evaporated fruits of fine appearance and excellent flavor were found on the 

 tables from E. M. Potter of Kalamazoo and from John Williams of South 

 Haven. 



But your committee cannot further extend this notice. The entire exhibit 

 is admirable, and the society is much obligated to all the friends who by their 

 contributions have thus added to the pleasures of this meeting. 



G. W. LAWTON, 

 H. C. SHERWOOD, 

 E. BUELL, 



Committee. 



REPORT ON" PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 



The only collection of plants on exhibition is that of Mr. Jas. Toms of Ann 

 Arbor, who shows a very nice assortment. A beautiful example of Chamcerops 

 humilis is certainly one of the finest objects in his collection. There are also 

 many groups of plants well worthy of the attention of the members ; among 

 them we would mention ten varieties of Begonia, including four handsome 

 forms of Begonia rex, and a specimen of Begonia ruber, flowering freely. 

 There are two interesting Echeverias, Sanguinea, and Metallicum, seventeen 

 varieties of Coleus, including fine examples of some of the newer sorts ; also 

 nine distinct varieties of geraniums, some of them in flower. A handsome and 

 healthy example of Cyclamen persicum, crowded with flower buds, just push- 

 ing out, deserves notice. There are also good specimens of the century plant, 

 the gold spotted Euonymus Japonicus, the box tree, a very pretty and brilliant 

 colored Altemanthera, a handsome cypress, in flower, good examples of the 

 double white daisy, some pretty primulas, including the double white and 

 double red, six varieties of ferns and several handsome cacti. 



Among other specimens deserving of notice we' would mention the English 

 ivy, Agapantlius variegatus, some lycopodiums, two varieties of heliotrope, in 

 flower, the variegated Jerusalem cherry, Stevia Lindleyana, in bloom, Bilbergia 

 miniatum, and a Goprosoma, a very pretty, half hardy, variegated, woody shrub, 

 with a very glossy, waxy foliage, also a healthy looking Azalea, giving promise 

 of abundant bloom. 



Mr. Toms also shows some very pretty boquets of cut flowers, including 

 white and colored carnations, heliotropes, Stevia, etc. To Mr. Toms is also due 

 the credit of the handsome motto, tastefully bordered with evergreens, and 

 the other decorations which adorn the entrance to the Hall. 



Mr. Cousins, florist, South University avenue, exhibits a handsome basket of 

 flowers, chiefly roses and carnations. 



Your committee regret that owing to the very severe weather prevailing, this 

 interesting portion of the exhibit has been necessarily restricted to such plants 

 as could be easily handled, and would bear some exposure. Had the weather 

 been finer a much larger displav would doubtless have been made. 



WM. SAUNDERS, 

 MRS. P. COLLER, 

 A. C. GLIDDEN, 

 W. J. BEAL, 



Committee. 



