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March 16. Tomatoes, by Professor W. M. Munson, Orono, 

 Me. 



March 23. Edible Native Fungi, by Hou. John M. Kinney, 

 Boston. 



INIarch 30. Commercial Fertilizers, as applied to Horticulture, 

 by Professor AV. H. Jordan, Orono, Me. 



The amount appropriated to be awarded in Prizes and Gratuities 

 during the year 1895, was $8,250. 



The Spring Exhibition began March 26, and continued four 

 days. The Upper Hall was devoted to a fine show of pot plants, 

 comprizing the different classes of Spring Flowering Bulbs, such as 

 Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissuses, and Jonquils, and a fine display of 

 Cinerarias, Cyclamens, Orchids, and Azaleas. The Lower Hall was 

 devoted to an excellent show of cut flowers and early vegetables. 



The Annual Exhibition of Fruits and Vegetables began October 

 2, continuing two days. The show of fruit has not been surpassed 

 by this Society ; many of the specimens were of extra size and of 

 fine form and color. The vegetables were all of excellent quality. 

 Very large exhibits of Tomatoes and Potatoes were made. 



The crowning exhibition of the year, the Chrysanthemum show, 

 which is looked forward to with great interest by all lovers of the 

 beautiful in flowers, opened November 5, to hold four days. 



The Upper Hall was devoted to the display of pot plants. The 

 Committee of Arrangements are entitled to much credit for the 

 plan of arranging the plants in groups so as to give the best effects. 

 Each exhibition of a group of plants arranged for effect was 

 limited to one hundred and fifty square feet, the very liberal pre- 

 miums offered bringing out the best. 



On entering the Lower Hall, which was devoted to the cut 

 flowers, several tall vases filled with large flowers of all the different 

 colors met the eye of the visitor. The cut flowers were all of fine 

 (quality ; the row of vases in front of the platform has not been 

 equalled. The number of exhibitors was larger than heretofore ; 

 besides the growers of Massachusetts, those of New Hampshire, 

 Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey entered the race for the 

 coveted prizes. The Chrysanthemum show of 1895 for large 

 flowers, fine form, purity of color, and robust, healthy foliage has 

 not been equalled. 



George Cruickshanks, 



Delegate. 



