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The special prizes given by Dr. Bull, for the best Herbarium of Herefordshire 

 wild flowers, collected and dried by the competitor within the year— 1st prize, 

 a gold pencil case, the collection marked with the motto, " Nature is the book of 

 God before thee set," Rev. James F. Crouch, Pembridge Rectory ; 2nd, a silver 

 pencil case, the collection marked vvith the motto, "Tyro," Mr. Thomas Blashill, 

 Mansell Gamage ; an extra prize of a small gold pencil case was also awarded 

 for the elegance and taste displayed in the arrangement of the plants, Miss Riley, 

 Pencraig Court, near Ross. 



