18G7.] REPORT ON FLOWERS. .13 



REPORT ON FLOWERS. 



Dr. George E. Francis, Chairman; John Milton Earle, Patrick 

 Martin, Mrs. Calvin Taft, Mrs. Daniel Tainter, Mrs. Charles L. 

 Pierce, Mrs. John D. Warren, of Worcester; and Mrs. Jonas Brown, 

 of Wilkinsonville. 



The Committee on Plants and Flowers have awarded Prizes as follows : — 



Plants, Flowers, &c. — For the best twenty variegated leaved Plants, 



to William T. Merrifield, of Worcester, $15 00 



For largest and best collection of greenhouse and stove plants, to 



William T. Merrifield, of Worcester, 10 00 



For the second best, to Stephen Salisbury, of Worcester, 6 00 



Designs. — For the best Floral design, (no award) 



For the second best, to Mrs. Daniel Tainter, of Worcester, 2 00 



Cut Flowers. — For the largest and best collection, to Mrs. Daniel 



Tainter, of Worcester, 6 00 



For the second best, to Stephen Salisbury, of Worcester, 4 00 



For the third best, to William T. Merrifield, of Worcester, 2 00 



For the best Stand, to Mrs. Alfred D. Foster, of Worcester, 2 00 



For the second best, to Mrs. William Sherman, of Worcester, 1 00 



For the best arranged basket or dish, to Miss Frances M. Lincoln, of 



Worcester, 2 00 



For the second best, to Mrs. Daniel Tainter, of Worcester, 1 00 



Bouquets. — For the best pair, to Mrs. Alfred D. Foster, of Worcester 2 00 

 For the second best, to Mrs. William Y. Holman, of Worcester,. ... 1 00 



Roses. — For the best display, (no award) 



For the second best, (no award) 



Gladiolus. — For the best display, (no aWard) 



For the second best, (no award) 



Asters. — For the best display, to Mrs. George H. Estabrook, of Wor- 

 cester, 2 00 



Dahlias. — For the best display, to Stephen Salisbury, of Worcester,.. 2 00 



Verbenas. — For the best display, (no award) 



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