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Mr. Johnson, in reply to questions, said he thought the amount 

 of bloom that most varieties jn-omised. amply sufficient for a ^^ood 

 yield. He knew of no reason why we should not have a good crop 

 of fruit. 



JUNE MEETING. 



The unanimous verdict of the multitude who atteudcil the ex- 

 hibition of rare and beautiful flowers. and plants, rich and luscious 

 fruits, which covered the tables at Hamilton on the 18th inst., was 

 that just enough had been done in each department to produce the 

 very best effect The decorations were tastefnl, the day was delight- 

 ful, and for five hours the large hall was crowded with admiring 

 visitors, and the fullest extent and highest order of sociul ]»leasures 

 enjoyed by all. and everybody was gratified. There was not an im- 

 perfect or uninteresting specimen seen in the hall, and no super- 

 fluity in the exhibition. Here and there all along the center of the 

 hall were groujjs of flower stands, frames and vases, and these were 

 all filled with handsome and perfect specimens of rare, rich, and 

 l)eautiful flowering and foliage plants, and neatly arranged bonquets 

 ami cut flowers. 



Conspicuous along the west side of the hall were the well-filled 

 tables of C. Leslie, of Keokuk, as fine a collection of plants as can 

 be produced. And along the east side of the hall were the well-kept 

 and carefully arranged displays of Miss Ludington. of Hamilton, and 

 others. A prominent feature of the exhibition was the large number 

 of collections at the north end of the hall, arranged along the entire 

 front of the stage, and with such studied effect as to seldom .show two 

 of a variety. A handsome wreath of delicate sprigs of evergreen 

 in-wrought u])on a dark ground, in the center of which a])peared the 

 initials. .1. S. .T.. the handiwork of Dr. \V. H. (Trithens. of Hamilton 

 occupied a prominent })lace u})on the stage, and was a most touching 

 and beautiful tribute to the memory of our de])arted brother, John 

 S. .Johnson, of Wythe. 



Invited guests occupied the large ])latform. and were introduced 

 to the audience by President Dennis, who gave notice tlnit all formal 

 exercisos would be short. 



Ift'liorts were made as follows: 



