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A beautiful and very large collection, by Mrs. Dr. N. Lyon, occupied 

 the entire front of stage, and we could hardly imagine a more delightful 

 scene ; the central figure, a pyramidal flower-stand, covered with choice 

 and rare plants and flowers, was surmounted by an aquarium of fishes, and 

 all overtopped by a very ingenious little fountain in full play. 



Going back to the entrance, and coming along the east wall, we 

 found a very full collection of the many varieties of beautiful ferns. 



Then came a fine collection of lilies, conspicuous among which 

 were those beautiful "callas. " 



Next were two long tables of rare and beauteous plants from the 

 greenhouses of C. Laisle, of Keokuk, Iowa, while at the extreme right 

 was a table devoted to fruits, grains and vegetables, of which there was a 

 good display. 



Among the apples of '78 still in fair condition were Ben Davis, 

 Wythe, Janet, Red Canada, Ladies' Sweet, Forest Crab and "Salome," 

 while the Carver Seedling, a fine new raspberry, a berry originated in this 

 vicinity, was much admired as the central figure of this table. 



Returning once more to the entrance and taking the west side of the 

 hall we found a grand display of the many varieties of the cactus, the 

 Yucca filamentosa, and many other rare and beautiful plants and flowers 

 in endless profusion. This space was taken by Mrs. C. N. Dennis, Mrs. 

 S. A. Clapp, Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Dr. Githens, Mrs. U. N. Cutter, Mrs. 

 Conable, Miss Hattie Dorman and many others whose names have been 

 mislaid by us. This side of the hall was very attractive and we only 

 regret our own inability to do justice in the descriptions. 



As a whole the entire arrangement of the display was tasteful and 

 beautiful, and to the many ladies and gentlemen of the city and vicinity 

 the officers and members of the Warsaw Horticultural Society will ever 

 feel grateful for their untiring efforts in making this the best and most 

 successful fair ever held by the Society. 



BUSINESS. 



After dinner Mr. President called order, and the divine blessing was 

 invoked by Rev. Mr. Russ. On motion all business not strictly necessary 

 was omitted. The President and Secretary were authorized to make the 

 usual fruit exhibitions of this Society for 1879, ^"d Messrs. C. N. Dennis, 

 C. C. Hoppe and the President and Secretary were appointed a commit- 

 tee to take into consideration the propriety of an excursion during the 

 present year by this Society and to report at our next meeting. 



Prof. T. J. Burrill, President of the Illinois State Horticultural 

 Society, was introduced and further entertained the meeting, but owing to 

 the overcrowded condition of the audience his remarks were very brief 

 (Prof Burrill lectured again at seven o'clock, but we were not present.) 

 This gentleman paid a high tribute to the Warsaw Society and to the 

 hospitality of our citizens here. 



On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered the citizens of Hamilton 



and vicinity; to the two fine brass bands of Elvaston and Hamilton ; to 



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