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STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



DIVISIOX X — SPECIAL PREMIUMS. 



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Ground Plan of HorticuUiwal Hall. 



The side walls of Pomological Hal!, above the shelving, were divided into 

 eight sections (see above cut) ; and the following special premiums were offered 

 for their ornamentation. The comjieting parties, on making their entries, 

 were allowed to select each a section, and were left each to his own judgment 

 and taste as to material employed and st3ie of ornamentation, ])rovided that 

 it should be such as would retain its beauty during the fair. The whole had 

 to be completed prior to the morning of Monday, the first day of the fair, in 

 order not to interfere with the putting up of exhibits of fruits, etc. 



1st Preni. 



For the most elaborate, tasteful, and effective specimen of ornamenta- 

 tion upon the side walls of Horticultural Hall, designed, as A, B, C, 



D, facing center.. ' 820 00 



For the second, ditto 15 00 



For the third, ditto - 10 00 



For tlie fourth, ditto 5 00 



For the most elaborate, tasteful, and effective specimen of ornamenta- 

 tion of the walls of Horticultural Hall, designed as E, F, G, H, in 



wing 20 00 



For the second, ditto 15 00 



For the third, ditto - 10 00 



For the fourth, ditto - 5 00 



For the most tasteful and effective design for the ornamentation of the 

 central space above the table of single plates (at Jackson) such de- 

 sign to be submitted at least one week prior to the fair; and, if 

 accepted, to be completed, in position, prior to the putting up of 



fruits on the first day of the exhibition - 20 00 



or diploma, at the discretion of the Executive Board. 



Section B was taken by Mrs. B. Kellerman, of New J3uffalo, who displayed, 

 without any effective arrangement, a large number of designs in everlastings, 

 grasses, etc. The people who saw this decorative display supposed it to be 

 a simple show wall of what the competitor had to sell. The wall was neatly 

 covered witli white cambric, hiding the deformities of the old boards, which 



