34 TRANSACTIONS, 6lg. 



Repobt on Flowers and Decoratioks. 



The Committee on Flowers and Decorations, 



P^or the best disphiy of Cut Flowers, award the first premium to 

 Mrs. Wm. M. Bickford. 



For the next best display of Cut Flowers, the second premium to 

 Mrs. D, W. Lincoln. 



For the best display of Plants in Pots, the first premium is aw^ar- 

 ded to Mrs. W. T. Merrifield. 



For the next best display of Plants in Pots, the second premium to 

 Mrs. Wm. M. Bickford. 



For the best pair of Parlor Bouquets, the first premium is awar- 

 ded to Mrs. Ichabod Washburn. 



For the next best pair of Parlor Bouquets, the second premium to 

 Mrs. Wm. B. Fox. 



For the best display of Dahlias, the only premium offered by the 

 Society is awarded to Mrs. Henry Goulding. 



For the best display of German Asters, the only premium offered 

 is awarded to Mrs. Ichabod Washburn. 



There was one stand of beautiful Roses, which were very much 

 admired, contributed by Mrs. Wm. T. Merrifield, for which the 

 Committee recommend the Society to grant a gratuity. 



Amonof the specimens of Cut Flowers, there were many, display- 

 ing great beauty in their arrangement, and choice selections of 

 many varieties. Of these there were 



Three vases from Mrs. Geo. W. Richardson. 



One large vase from Mrs. F. H. Kinnicutt. 



Two vases from Mrs. M. B. Green. 



Four bunches of cut Flowers, from Andrew II. Green. 



One Bouquet cut Flowers from Miss L. T. Knapp. 



One vase from Mrs. S. P. Champney. 



A basket from Mrs. Geo. T. Rice. 



A basket from Nathaniel Paine. 



One Bouquet by Mrs. E. Draper. 



One vase of cut Verbenas from Mrs. E. W. Lincoln. 



A basket of Verbenas, from Miss Anna B. Earle. 



One vase of Flowers fro.m Miss Mary E. Anthojiy. 



