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first to introduce such a pleasing element into the annual county 

 fairs, for it is the belief of the committee that in no county of 

 the State is the " cattle show " graced by such a pleasant 

 feature. 



It is but in justice to the contributors, that the committee 

 notice some of the principal features in the floral exhibition 

 more at large. 



The display of Mr. Hunnewell was most excellent, and the 

 committee nuist accord the highest praise for the beautiful and 

 tasteful arrangement of his contributions. The beauty of one 

 basket of flowers could hardly be surpassed. 



Mr. Barnes presented a most magnificent show of dahlias, 

 which, in themselves, were a feature in the exhibition. These, 

 and the choice display of roses from Mr. Davenport's, attracted 

 universal attention. 



The displays of Messrs. Stone and Rand were very large and 

 varied, but were not entered for premium. 



A new seedling verbena, " Rob Roy," presented by Robert 

 Watt, and for which the first premium was awarded, bids fair, 

 in the opinion of the committee, to rival many long established 

 favorites. The color is a most dazzling scarlet, which contrasts 

 beautifully with the pale white eye ; the petal is firm and very 

 large ; habit, strong and vigorous ; foliage, large and of a dark 

 glossy green. 



In conclusion, the committee would signify their entire satis- 

 faction with the exhibition, and can only express the wish that 

 the displays of coming years may more tlian justify the bright 

 hopes they form for the future. 



Edward S. Rand, Jr., Chairman. 



NANTUCKET. 



From the Pteport of the Committee on Fruit. 



The committee on fruit for the first exhibition of the Nan- 

 tucket Agricultural Society, have attended to the duty assigned 

 them, and beg leave to report : — 



When we consider how very recently the opinion has taken 

 root, that fruit can be successfully grown on Nantucket, we 



