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bloom ; Mr. Quin shows fine geraniums ; Mrs. Demuth a dish of 

 flowers ; Mrs. D. S. Holman very handsome j)ansies, which deserve 

 special mention. 



Your Committee on Flowers reports the following list of 

 premiums awarded : 



Best pair hand bouquets, Emma Kirchgraber. 



Best basket flowers, Mrs. J. Kirchgraber. 



Best wreath, Mrs. W. Burden. 



Best bouquet wild flowers, Mrs. Z. S. Kagan. 



Best bouquet roses, J. Kirchgraber. Signed by Committee. 



The following letters were read : 



KiRKWooD, Mo., June lOth, 1884. 

 L. A. CooDMAisr, Sec'y. 



Your circular and letter came in due course of mail, and con- 

 tents noted. Have been too much engaged to furnish paper on 

 ornamental planting, for the summer meeting of State Horticultural 

 Society ; but intend, life and health being spared me, to furnish a 

 paper for the annual meeting. Do not know whether I shall be 

 able to attend in person, but will if I can. Hope you will have a 

 good attendance and be able to accomplish some good. 



I will direct this to the care of F. F. Fine, to whom, with the 

 other friends, please give my regards. 



Very Respectfully, 



CHAS. W. MURTFELDT. 



Columbia, Mo., June 7th, 1884. 



L. A. Goodman, Sec'y Mo. State Horticultural Society, Westport, 

 Mo. 



Dear Sir : I find it will be impossible for me to make a report 

 at the meeting to be held in Springfield, June 10th, but will have 

 a report prepared for the regular winter meeting. 



Yours Respectfully, 



B. T. GALLOWAY. 



Detroit, Mich., Juiie 3rd, 1884. 

 L. A. Goodman, Esq. 



My Dear Sir : Your favor of the 3Gth, forwarded to me here, 

 is Just at hand. I should be glad to attend the meeting of your 

 State Society at Springfield, but my many engagements will render 

 it impossible But I hope your society will take definite action to- 

 ward the making of a society exhibit in the Horticultural Depart- 

 ment of the World's Exposition, at New Orleans, next winter. 



