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Thuga canadensis. — Hemlock spruce. 

 Abies balsamea. — Balsam fir. 

 Juniperus sabina. — Savin. 



" Virginiana. — Red cedar. 



" communis, variety Hibernica — Irish juniper. 

 Thuja occidentalis. — Arbor Vita?. 



Taxus baccata, variety Canadensis. — Ground Hemlock. 

 Larix Americana. — Tamarack. 

 " Europea — European larch. 



The committee not only awarded the exhibit the first premium but com- 

 mended in the highest terms Mr. Crozier's work in making so valuable a col- 

 lection. 



Mr. Crozier also exhibited cases of ferns which were favorably commented 

 on by the committee and a special premium awarded by the executive board. 



The committee also noted a collection of seedling apples grown by Mr. 

 Peter M. Gideon, of Excelsior, Minnesota, and shown by W. A. Brown, of 

 Benton Harbor. The committee remarked of it that it was a very interest- 

 ing collection of hardy apples and crabs adapted to severe climates. 



DEPARTMENT OF FLOWERS. 

 Division N. — Plants and Flowers — Shown in Beds. 



Class 1. — For the best and most tastefully arranged ribbon bed of flowers, in 

 strips or ribbons, displayed in moss or sand; the space occupied not to exceed 

 25 square feet; the bed to be entirely filled with flowers, so as to illustrate rib- 

 bon beds in garden or lawn. Second premium, Geo. F. Crabbe, Grand Rap- 

 ids. 



Class 2. — For best and most tastefully arranged bed in moss or sand, of 

 flowers in ribbons on the outside and ornamental foliage plants in the center ; 

 the space occupied not to exceed 25 square feet. Second premium, George F. 

 Crabbe, Grand Rapids. 



Class 3. — For best and most tastefully arranged bed of ornamental foliage 

 plants, in sand or moss; occupying not to exceed 25 square feet space. The 

 first and second premiums were awarded to Mrs. William Bennett, of Jackson, 

 on her beautiful beds. 



. Class 4. — For best design of lawn flower bed, with flowers arranged in moss 

 or sand ; the space occupied not to exceed 25 square feet. First premium, 

 Wm. Bennett, Jackson: second premium, Geo. F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids. 



Division 0. — Plants in Pots — Professional List. 



Best and largest collection of green-house and stove plants, named; not less 

 than 30 varieties. First premium, Joseph B. Blessing Jackson; second pre- 

 mium, George F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids; third premium, Alex Brown, Jack- 

 son. 



