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Bloomkr costume may be deemed, wlieii worn by mere flesh and blood, it was 

 certainly appropriate here. Unlike these mortals who are supposed to lie 

 blooming at one extreme of the person because they wear no blushes at the 

 other, the Goddess wore the hue of modesty upon her round and glowing cheeks ; 

 and seemed to typify the philosophical truth, not always borne in mind, that 

 Flora can never be other than a child. Her realm does not extend beyond the 

 infancy of vegetation, and ceases before maturity begins. This appropriate 

 emblem was contributed by Mrs. M. B. Green, of this city. 



As a labor of love, demanding not only cultivated taste but a good deal of 

 physical exertion, the work of decoration entitles all who participated in it to the 

 warmest thanks of the Society. It is in fact, a higher service than the contri- 

 bution of fruits and flowers ; while the merit of each individual is not usually 

 designated to the observer or distinguishable from the general effect. The la- 

 dies of Worcester are seldom wanting in that generous public spirit which se- 

 cures their indispensable assistance. We fear we have but an imperfect list of 

 those who rendered essential aid on the recent occasion ; but Mrs. Charles Paine, 

 Mrs. Joseph Mason, Miss Lucy Treadwell, Miss Abby Williams, and Miss Le 

 Baron, besides those already mentioned, were prominent among them. 



The Committee have had no premiums to award, and content themselves with 

 a catalogue intended rather to designate the individuals who have taken pains 

 to contribute to the success of the Exhibition than to specify the names or the 

 qualities of the flowers. Each contribution received its due share of attention 

 and praise from the numerous visitors who passed them in review ; and we 

 have reason to believe that the merit of all was duly and fully appreciated. 

 Where especial care and effort have been manifested in choice selections and 

 studied arrangement, or where peculiar pains or success in culture are indica- 

 ted, the objects of the Society require that attention should be drawn to such 

 instances as examples. Yet it is the observer and not the reader, who is bene- 

 fitted by these examples and they are sure to elicit ajipropriate commendations 

 from every eye whose judgment is of value. 



The Committee counted sixteen stands of Cut Flowers, viz : 



One from Mrs. Maria Wheeler, of Dahlias and Verbenas. 

 ■ One of Dahlias, from Mrs. C. C. Coleman. 



Two from L. Cheney, of Southbridge, containing some good varieties of 

 Dahlias. 



One from Mrs. J. Frank. Allen, containing Dahlias and Dwarf Sunflowers. 



Two from Wm. T. Merrifield, in one of which was a fine display of Roses, in 

 the other Seedling Verbenas, German Stocks, Drummond Phlox, &c. 



A lofty and graceful Pyramid of mixed flowers, from Charles Thurber. 



Two stands from F. W. Paine, with a good specimen of Lilium lancifolium 

 speciosum. 



One of Dahlias and Sunflowers, from Mrs. .James Green. 



One of Aster and Verbenas, from Mrs. D. S. Messinger. 



One of Dahlias and Marigolds, from Miss Lydia Styles. 



