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Foreign Grapes. 

 For the largest and best collection, to Jeremiah Prich- 



ard of West Roxbury, 4.00 



For the second best, to Charles B. Shaw of Dedham, . 3.00 



Native Grapes. 

 For Diana Grapes, to Francis Marsh of Dedham, a copy 



of " Downing's Fruit and Fruit Trees." 

 For Concord Grapes, to E. H. Blackman of Sharon, a 

 copy of " Downing's Fruit and Fruit Trees." 

 In behalf of the Committee. 



CHARLES A. HEWINS, Chairman. 



West Roxbury, Dec. 1, 1859. 



REPORT ON FLOWERS. 



Owing to the severe frosts of the past week, this important 

 section of our exhibition falls short in quantity and variety in 

 comparison with former years. Still there is enough to show that 

 there are those who take an active interest in horticulture. The 

 importance of this science to the community, we fear, is not duly 

 appreciated. It has an influence iar more important than the 

 mere gratification of the senses. Its tendency is to elevate the 

 character and fix the habits of the people. We as a people are 

 noted for our restlessness, and this too while we are enjoying 

 every thing in abundance to make us happy and contented. En- 

 ergy is commendable, but not at the expense of our social rela- 

 tions. The practice of horticulture tends to the development of 

 our social relations, to increase our love of home ; and just in pro- 

 portion to the intelligence and settled character of a people, may 

 be measured the interest manifested in horticulture and its kin- 

 dred arts. 



" Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made, and forgot to put 

 a soul into." — Beecher. 



The Committee award the following premiums : 



Barnes & Washburn, Dorchester, cut Floweis, 1st prem. $4.00 



Eliphalet Stone, Dedham, cut Flowers, 2d premium, . 2.00 

 Charles A. Hewins, West Roxbury, a copy of Kent's Land- 

 scape Gardening. 



Macey Randall, Sharon, best four Bouquets, 1st premium, 3.00 



Mary A. Carlton, Dorchester, for Bouquet, gratuity, . 1.00 



George Ilatton, Dedham, basket of Flowers, gratuity, . 1.00 



Miss A. Fanny Gray, Walpole, basket of Flowers, gratuity, 1 .00 



