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grape house. The beautiful idea in Dr. Seeley's address, that 

 all of income is not in dollars and cents, is especially true of 

 him who can sit under his own vines, eat of their fruit, give to 

 his friends, and gratify his own family. Our community gen- 

 erally may not be aware of the remarkable success in this de- 

 partment, for years, of some of our citizens in various parts of 

 the county. But in a report intended more especially for ag- 

 riculturists, extended remarks would not be expected, detailing 

 or in praise of what might be considered out of their routine. 

 For the Committee — E. G. Kelley. 



FLOWERS. 



The Committee on Flowers report the following awards and 



gratuities 



Mrs. R. G. Walker, Haverhill, best pair Parlor Bouquets, 

 $3 ; Frederick Lamson, Salem, do Hand Bouquets, $2 ; Mrs. 

 Haverhill, John Goodrich, best Floral Design, $3 ; Mrs. La- 

 burton Johnson, Bradford, best dish Cut Flowers, $2 ; John 

 C. Higgins, gardener to R. Bayley, Newburyport, best spec- 

 imen Dahlias, $1 ; Mrs. J)anlel Palmer, Haverhill, Rustic 

 Basket of Phlox, best, $1 ; Mrs. Philip Quimby, Haverhill, 

 best Verbenas, 16 varieties, $1 ; M. P. Atwood, Grove- 

 land, best bouquet Native (Wild) Flowers, $2; Miss Isabella 

 S. Parker, Groveland, 2d best do do, $1 ; James Dewhurst, by 

 James Barrett, Gardner, Bradford, largest pyramid Cultivated 

 Flowers, largest pyramid Native (Wild) Flowers, and largest 

 genei-al display, $3 each ; John C. Higgins, gardener to Rob- 

 ert Bayley, Newburyport, 2d largest general display, $2 ; 

 Mrs. James R. Nichols, Haverhill, Rustic Basket, $1 ; Mrs. 

 R. H. Seeley, Haverhill, English Design, $1; Mrs. H. S^ 



