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SEEDS. 



A fiae display of Grain and Garden Seeds (400 varieties) 

 were exhibited by James J. H. Gregory, of Marblehead, and 

 we very much regret that they were not presented previous to 

 the awards. We are of opinion that the interest Mr. G. has 

 taken in this branch of agriculture deserves more than a pass- 

 ing notice, and think we express the minds of the Society by 

 saying that we feel proud to know that one person in our 

 midst, at some future day, (not far distant) will provide all 

 the seeds necessary for use in our county ; and we shall not 

 be dependent on some foreign gardner, but will encourage 

 and depend on home production. We would recommend a 

 gratuity of $2. 



Trusting that the exhibition this year may be an incentive 

 for further progress in the future, this report is respectfully 

 submitted. 



J. P. GILMAN, W. A. CUERIER, Committee. 



FLOWERS. 



The Committee on Flowers report the follov/ing awards and 

 gratuities : 



For best pair of Parlor Bouquets, Mrs. H. S. Blodget, Brad- 

 ford, $2 ; do. Hand Bouquets, James Barrett, Bradford, $2 ; 

 for best Floral Design, Mr. John Lee, Haverhill, $3 ; do. Dish 

 Cut Flowers, Mrs. Laburton Johnson, Bradford, $2 ; do. 12 

 Phloxes, Messrs. Bosson & Glover, Salem, $1 ; do. Dish of 

 Native Flowers, Mr. M. P. Atwood, Groveland, $1 ; for largest 

 and best display of Flowers, Messrs. Bosson & Glover, Salem, 

 $2. 



GRATUITIES. 



For fine display of Native Flowers, Isabella S. Parker, 



