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■with the variety. Second — in carrying to the place of exhibition, cotton 

 waddinor is the best for enwrapping them ; above all, avoid packing in 

 saw dust, mouldy hay, or a pine box, for the fruit of a delicate texture 

 immediately receives, through its pores, the flavor of the said hay or 

 pine. Third — in arranging for show, select, as far as possible, the vari- 

 eties, and place them in the order of their ripening, viz : first, the early 

 ©r summer ripening ; next, the autumn ; then, the early winter, and on 

 to the longest keepers. Have plates, if possible, of size, just so that 

 your specimens will cover it, placing one variety only on a plate ; then 

 arrange, in connection with the season, as far as possible, your dark- 

 colored or red fruits at the back of your shelves, placing the light yellow 

 and summer fruits in front ; this serves both to aid the judges, and at- 

 tract the attention of visitors. 



" Trusting that while we have, in a rapid way, written out the results 

 of our notes made on ' examination day,' we have not overstepped the 

 limits of courtesy, while wishing to aid the cause of Horticulture, as con- 

 nected by an enlightened Society with its handmaid and sister. Agricul- 

 ture, we respectfully submit these remarks." 



FLOWERS.— No. of Entries, 45. 



Judges — Johx A. Kennicott, M. D., The Grove, 111.; Mrs. Sarah F. 

 Dean, Madison ; Miss Mary B. Rice, Racine. 



DAHLIAS. 

 Greatest variety ; B. P. Gaboon, Kenosha. Bronze medal. 

 Best twelve, dissimilar blooms; B. P. Gaboon, Kenosha. Transactions. 



ROSES. 



Best six dissimilar blooms ; R. N. Messinger, Milwaukee. Johnston's 

 Practical Agriculture. 



PHLOXES. • 

 Best six varieties ; Thomas Hislop, Milwaukee. Bronze medal. 



VERBENAS. 



Greatest variety ; B. P. Gaboon, Kenosha. Bronze medal. 



Best six varieties ; Thomas Hislop, Milwaukee. Johnston's Practical 

 Agriculture. 



