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And $1 each to Mrs. H. Wheeler, of Worcester, and Adams Foster, 

 of Holden, for the Porter and Orange. 



All which is respectfully submitted, 



S. H. COLTON, Chairman. 



REPORT ON FLOWERS. 



Dr. George E. Francis, Chairman; Mrs. Calvin Taft, Mrs. Daniel 



Tainter, Mrs. Charles L. Pierce, George Chandler, of Worcester ; and 



Jona. D. Wheeler, of Grafton. 



The Committee on Flowers and Plants, report the following award of Prizes : 



For the best 20 variegated leaved plants, W. T. Merrifield, $10 00 



For largest and best collection of Stove and Greenhouse Plants, S. 



Salisbury, 8 00 



For the second best collection, W. T. Merrifield, " Harris on 

 Insects." 



Floral Designs. — For the best, W. T. Merrifield, 5 00 



For the second best, Mrs. John C. Ripley, 2 00 



Cdt Flowers. — For the largest and best collection, S. Salisbury, 3 00 



For the second best collection, Mrs. Daniel Tainter, 2 00 



For the best Stand, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton, 2 00 



For the second best do., Mrs. A. D. Foster, 1 00 



For the best arranged basket or dish. Miss Frances M. Lincoln, 2 00 



For the second best, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton, 1 00 



Bouquets. — For the best pair, Mrs. A. D. Foster, 2 00 



For the second best, W. T. Merrifield, 1 00 



Roses. — None exhibited. 



Gladiolus. — For the best display, Mrs. Daniel Tainter, 3 00 



For the second best, Mrs. A. D. Foster, 2 00 



Asters. — For the best display, G. H. Estabrook, 1 00 



Dahlias. — For the best display, Mrs. Jonas Brown, of Wilkinsonville, 1 00 



Verbenas. — For the best display, Mrs. Daniel Tainter, 1 00 



The Committee recommend also that the following Gratuities be given : 



Joseph Lovell, for display of Verbenas and Asters, 1 00 



James T. Pike, Asters, 1 00 



Mrs. Daniel Tainter, Pinks, 1 00 



Henry Buehler, Ivy from Heidelberg, 1 00 



Mrs. J. C. Ripley, Basket, 1 00 



Mrs. Daniel Tainter, Basket and Dishes, 75 



Miss Maria Fox, Basket of Phloxes, 75 



Miss Mary R. Phelps, Basket, 75 



Miss Annie Pox, Sweet Peas, 50 



Harvey Tainter, Dishes, 50 



Miss Alice Scott, Display, 50 



