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excellence. The Parlor Bouquets, with some exceptions, were very in- 

 different. Fine displays of cut roses, by C. Copeland and P. Barnes, added 

 greatly to the display of cut flowers ; but for these, and the asters and 

 Japan lilies of Hovey & Co., this department would have been rather mea- 

 gre. On the whole it was a grand show. 



Plants in Pots : From J. P. Gushing, 43 plants, among which were 

 some good heaths, Cissus discolor, &c. From E. S. Rand, Jr., 40 plants, 

 in variety ; also 6 pots balsams, 25 pots asters, and a tub containing the 

 Nymphse^a cserulea. From M. P. Wilder, 30 plants, among which were 

 Stephanotus floribundas, Agnostus sinuatus, Allamanda Aubletta, Sipho- 

 campalus nitida, &c. From Mrs. Wm. Pratt, 25 plants, including some 

 fine heaths. From Hovey & Co., 25 plants, among which were 12 fine 

 Achimenes, viz., A. Edmund Bossiere, Dr. Hoft, Ambrose Verschaffelt, 

 Tydse^a gigantea and Decaisnesiana, Mandirola Roelztt, Cissus discolor, 

 C^strum diiirnum, &c. From F. Winship, 25 plants. From T. W.Walker, 

 20 plants, 6 balsams in pots, 12 coxcombs, &c. From W. C. Strong, 15 

 plants of fuchsias, geraniums, &c. From J. F. Allen, a fine plant of On- 

 cidium papilio. From J. McTear, a plant of Rondeletta speci6sa. 



Floral Designs, Bouquets, &c.: The floral designs were numerous. 

 From Galvin & Hogan, a Temple of Flora, composed of moss, evergreens, 

 and flowers, thatched with straw. From Curtis & Cobb, a Rural Flower 

 Stand. From Miss Ellen M. Harris, a Floral Fountain, composed of aspar- 

 agus and flowers, very pretty. From E. S. Rand, Jr., a Floral Temple with 

 Fountain. From A. Meyer, a Floral Cottage. From Ambrose Bohan, a 

 Globe and Eagle, made of amaranths. Designs were also contributed by 

 Mrs. R. W. Holman, Mrs. W. Kenrick, Mrs. E. B. Grant, R, M. Copeland, 

 John C. Hovey, and others. 



The award of premiums will show who were the contributors of the best 

 bouquets and cut flowers. We have no space to enumerate them here. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR DESIGNS, PLANTS, ETC. 



Floral Designs. — For the best, to Miss Ellen M. Harris, $40. 



For the second best, to E. Rand, Jr., $30. 



For the third best, to Galvin & Hogan, $20. 

 Vase Bouquets. — For the best specimen, to Hovey &, Co., $10. 



For the second best, to J. Nugent, $6. 

 Parlor Bouquets, &-c. — For the best pair, to M. P. Wilder, $8. 



For the second best, to Galvin & Hogan, $7. 



For the third best, to F. Winship, $6. 



For the fourth best, to E. S. Rand, Jr., $5. 



For the fifth best, to G. Leland, $4. 



For the sixth best, to T. W. Walker, $3. 



For the best Mantel bouquet, to E. W. Carter, $5. 

 Plants in Pots. — For the best specimens, to J. P. Gushing, $25. 



For the second best, to M. P. Wilder, $20. 



For the third best, to Mrs. Wm. Pratt, #15. 



For the fourth best, to T. W. Walker, $12. 



For the fifth best, to E. S. Rand, Jr., $10. 



