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Best six Double Geraniums, different colors, in flower. First premium, Jos. 

 B. Blessing, Jackson; second premium, Geo. F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids. 



Best six Single Geraniums, different colors, in flower. First premium, Jos. 

 B. Blessing, Jackson; second premium, George F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids. 



Best six Winter-flowering Begonias, in bloom. First premium, Alex Brown, 

 Jackson; second premium, Geo. F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids. 



Best specimen of Palm — First premium, Alex. Brown, Jackson ; second, Jos. 

 B. Blessing, Jackson. 



Best specimen of Fern — First premium, Geo. F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids ; sec- 

 ond, Jos. B. Blessing, Jackson. 



Division P. — Plants in Pots — Amateur List. 



Best ten House Plants, of different varieties — First premium, Wm. Bennett, 

 Jackson. 



Best collection, not less than ten different varieties of the newer improved 

 Garden Flowering Plants, in bloom — First premium, Wm. Bennett, Jackson. 



Best six varieties Ornamental Foliage Plants for garden — First premium, 

 Wm. Bennett, Jackson. 



Best six varieties, different colors, of Single Flowering Geraniums— First 

 premium, Win Bennett, Jackson. 



Best six varieties, different colors, of Double Flowering Geraniums — First 

 premium, Wm. Bennett, Jackson. 



Best six Coleus, named varieties. First premium, Wm. Bennett, Jackson. 



Best three varieties Winter-flowering Begonias, in bloom. First premium, 

 Wm. Bennett, Jackson. 



Best specimen Plant, in bloom, of Abutilon. First premium, Wm. Bennett, 

 Jackson. 



Best specimen Plant, in bloom, of Salvia. First premium, J. H. Purvis, 

 Jackson ; second premium, Wm. Bennett, Jackson. 



Best specimen Heliotrope, in bloom. First premium, Wm. Bennett, Jack- 

 son. 



In this division there were a number of plants entered by J. H. Purvis, of 

 Jackson, not enumerated, that could not be awarded a premium. They were 

 very fine, and the committee made special mention of their excellence. He 

 also exhibited a stand of plants containing a fine collection, and the committee 

 especially commended the good taste in tbeir arrangement and their healthy 

 appearance. 



Division Q. — Cut Floioers, Bouquets, and Floral Designs. 



Best and most tasteful display of Cut Flowers. First premium, Miss A. B. 

 Crandall, Cold water ; second premium, Geo. F. Crabbe, Grand Rapids ; third 

 premium, Alex. Brown, Jackson. 



Best six varieties Verbenas, different colors, cut flowers. First premium, 

 Alex. Brown, Jackson; second premium, Z. J. Blakeslee, Marshall. 



Best six Double Dahlias, in bloom, different colors. First premium, Z. J. 

 Blakeslee took first and second premiums in this class. 



Best six Single Dahlias, in bloom, different colors. First Premium, Geo. F. 

 Crabbe, Graud Rapids. 



Best six Gladiolus, in bloom, different colors. First premium, Z. J. Blakes- 

 lee, Marshall; second premium, Jos. B. Blessing, Jackson. 

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