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Druramond Phlox, Marigolds, Sweet Peas, Candytuft, Stocks, 

 Balsams, Nasturtiums and Antirrhinums are all useful annuals, 

 and there were some nice varieties exhibited, but the prize of 

 $1 for the twelve single flowers of each, is altogether too much 

 for flowers so easily grown, and we suggest a change in offering 

 the prizes for such flowers. 



There were a few plants exhibited that were not in the col- 

 lections — a very nice little specimen of the Date Palm, Phcenix 

 Dactilifera, from Mrs. Lucy J. Spiller, a fine sweet-scented ge- 

 ranium from C. D. Clapp, a nice box of Lycopodium Den- 

 ticulatum from James Teel, a very pretty fernery from Mrs. J. 

 Cheever, and a handsome Wardian case filled in a very tasty 

 manner by John Williams of Swampscott. 



There were numerous designs and bouquets which added to 

 the appearnace of the Hall, and although they could not all 

 receive a premium, gratuities were awarded in every case where 

 they could be worthily bestowed. 



It is a great satisfaction to notice a growing interest in the 

 cultivation of plants and flowers. Washington once said that 

 Agriculture is the most healthful, the most useful and noble 

 employment of man, and certainly Horticulture is akin to it, 

 and whoever engages in the cultivation of flowers cannot but 

 feel a more refining influence on their lives by so doing, and 

 we trust that the society will offer every possible inducement to 

 engage in the cultivation of plants and flowers, and in closing 

 this report we would suggest the propriety of printing in the 

 Transactions of the Society each year, a short, practical essay 

 on the cultivation of our most popular and useful flowers, with 

 lists of the same, so as to make them a sort of guide to those 

 who desire to engage in so noble and elevating a project. 



Premiums were awarded 



For the best pair Parlor Bouquets, $3 to S. T. Goodwin. 

 " " " Hand " 2 " Henry Young. 



" " Floral Design, 2 " John Halliday. 



" " dish Cut Flowers, 2 " Mrs. L. P. Weston. 



