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upon the lawn proves a success. It is the' only proper way to award premiums 

 upon plants used for bedding purposes ; and the exhibition of good taste in 

 the employment of bedding plants is as important a thing to award a premium 

 upon as tbe selection of appropriate plants with which to adorn the beds. The 

 accomplishment of the best results in this direction, however, depends largely 

 upon a further suggestion: 



8 That tbe fair should have a permanent location. Then bedding and dec- 

 orative plants could be shown with the surroundings which intensify effects 

 desirable to be produced, and while accomplishing this purpose for the sake of 

 a premium or advertisement the exhibitor adorns the grounds about the build- 

 ings, and renders the whole display more attractive to exhibitors. 



9. The further experience with canned fruits leads to the conclusion that it 

 is impossible to get much satisfaction from an exhibit in this department. 

 With the present proficiency on the part of housewives in the canning of fruit 

 it is utterly impossible for a committee to determine which is the best of several 

 collections without testing each jar which is manifestly out of the question. 

 The securing of a premium in this division thus becomes a matter of lottery. 

 It is really questionable if the stimulating of large exhibits in this department 

 is conducive of results at all commensurate in value with the labor of making 

 and caring for the exhibits. 



10. The scheme of securing competitive wall and table exhibits of horticul- 

 tural products, gathered and arranged solely with reference to their decorative 

 value is certainly a commendable one and ought to bring out the good taste 

 especially of younger people who delight in work of this kind. 



