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TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



For the second best display of flowers, to J. J. Low, a premi- 

 um of ...... . 



Annuals — For the best display, to Joseph Breck & Co., a pre- 

 mium of ...... . 



For the second best display, to Hovey & Co., a premium of 



Dahlias — Premier Prize : best six blooms, to M. P. Wilder, a 



premium of ...... 



Specimen bloom : the best flower to M. P. Wilder, a premi- 

 um of ...... . 



Discretionary premium for second best, to J. J. Low, 



DIVISION A. 



CLASS I. 



Eest twenty-four blooms, to M. P. Wilder, 

 Second best twenty-four blooms, to J. J. Low, 



3 00 



3 00 

 2 00 



15 00 



5 00 

 5 00 



8 00 

 6 00 



CLASS II. 



Best twelve blooms, to J. Stickney, . 

 Second best twelve blooms, to Hovey & Co., 



6 00 

 4 00 



Best six blooms, to D. Haggerston, . 

 Second best six blooms, to J. A Kenrick, 



DIVISION B. 



4 00 

 2 00 



CLASS I. 



Best twenty-four blooms, to D. Mclntyre, 

 Second best twenty-four blooms (no prize). 



8 00 



Best twelve blooms, to S. Walker, 

 Second best twelve blooms, to S. Sweetser, 



CLASS III. 



Best six blooms, to W. Meller, 



Second best six blooms, to W. E. Carter, 



$173 00 

 The Committee have exceeded the amount voted to them by the Society, 

 $48 00. It was their intention to ask for a larger sum last spring, but, 

 upon further consultation, they concluded to ofier suitable premiums for 

 the encouragement of the dahlia, a plant which adds so much to the inter- 

 est of our annual displays, and leave it for the Society to make up the de- 

 ficit at the end of the season. 



The Committee are happy to have it in their power to state, that the 



