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FLOWERS. 



The Committee on Flowers report that the exhibition of 

 plants and flowers was highly satisfactory, and the favorable 

 comments by the numerous visitors were good evidence that 

 this department of the exhibition was highly appreciated. 



The display of pot plants from the greenhouses of John 

 Wooldredge, Esq., of Lynn, was undoubtedly the best the so- 

 ciety have had. To enumerate them would require more time 

 and space than can be expected. The plants were well grown 

 and reflected great credit on the gardener, Mr. C. M. Callahan. 

 The collection consisted of specimens of Palms, Dracoenas, 

 Ferns, Caladiums, and other choice plants. The handsomest 

 pot plant came from the same place ; also, the best variegated 

 leaved plant ; the first, a good specimen of Clerodendron Bal- 

 fourii, a beautiful climbing plant, the flowers being white with 

 scarlet centre ; the second a very nice specimen of Cissus Dis- 

 color, a most beautiful climber, the leaves being very richly 

 colored. 



The collection of William Miller, of Swampscott, contained 

 some nice specimens of Agaves, Begonias, and other choice 

 plants, and although the collection was smaller than that of 

 Mr. Wooldredge, they well merited the second prize. 



The parlor and hand bouquets were very handsomely made ; 

 they were all that could be expected, the flowers were choice 

 and the arrangement very tasty. 



The Floral designs showed excellent taste in the arrange- 

 ment, and either one would have been a handsome adornment 

 for any room. The one from Mr. H^lliday, which received the 

 first prize, was unusually good and reflected great credit on the 

 exhibitor. 



The Dahlias were all good, and it is a great satisfaction to 

 see this old flower again brought into so prominent a place 

 among our fall flowers ; they well deserve a place in every 

 garden. The twelve Bouquet Dahlias from Mr. J. F. Marble, 

 of Lynn, were as good as ever have been shown, and the ex- 

 hibitor deserves great credit for the care he has taken in the 

 making of so choice a collection. 



