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models, regular and dwarf, but suffered iu general effect. The 

 groups in the centre of the hall, arranged for general effect with 

 palms and foliage plants, gave the competitors a chance to show 

 their taste and skill in tiie arrangement, and quite put your Com- 

 mittee on their mettle before they could come to a decision. 



Amount appropriated for 1896 .... $2,000 00 

 Amount awarded in Prizes and Gratu- 

 ities SI, 921 00 



Balance unexpended . . . . 79 00 



2,000 00 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



A. C. BOWDITCH, \ 



James Comkky, ^ CovciaiW-c 

 James Wheeler, ) 



