secretary's report. I I 



perience, and one entirely disinterested, as an expert. And the 

 earnest co-operation of all lovers of fine arts, be they teacher or 

 scholar, is solicited, with the expectation that the limited space al- 

 lowed for this display may be crowded with, not only choice gems 

 for competition, but that there may be brought for public exhibi- 

 tion some of the rare paintings that are carefully guarded in the 

 libraries and parlors of our citizens. 



S. W. HUNTLEY, Scar/,ny. 



JUNE ROSE AND STRAWBERRY SHOW. 



* Denotes iiremiuni donated to tlie Society. 



The following premiums were awarded : 



FLOWERS. 



Best display by florist, Joseph Jackson, Lunenburg, ist premium, 



$\o; F. O. VVilliard, Lunenburg, 2d, $5. 

 Best twelve plants, Joseph Jackson, $5. 

 Best single plant, Joseph Jackson, $2. 

 Fine display of native ferns, grasses, etc., very tastefully arranged, 



G. B. Andrews, gratuity, $5. 

 *Fine display of plants, Hon. Rodney Wallace, gratuity, $10. 

 *Six pots Gloxinia, E. M. Dickinson, ^3. 

 Best cut flowers, not less than 50, ist, F. O. Williard, $5. 

 Nine varieties, worthy of special mention, Joseph Jackson, 2d, $2.50. 

 Cut flowers, not less than 20, George B. Andrews, ^3 ; Mrs. C. J. 



Hubbard, 2d, $1.50. 

 Hardy roses, George B. Andrews, ist, $2 ; George Cruickshanks, 



2d, $1. 

 Ten Moss roses, George Cruickshanks, gratuity, 50 cts. 

 Foliage trees and shrubs, George Cruickshanks, gratuity, 50 cts. 

 Original floral design, very deserving, F. O. Williard, $2. 



