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■work which is calculated to increase his own self respect, raise him 

 in the public estimation, and at the same time be of acknowledged 

 utility, and not have a happy influence upon the moral character of 

 the individual. These remarks will apply equally well to every 

 other branch of the show. It is the happy moral impression which 

 these shows make upon the public mind, that renders them so val- 

 uable, and really so deserving of pubhc patronage. 



ROYALL A. MERRIAM, Chairman. 



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FLOWERS. 



The display of flowers was materially abridged in consequence of 

 the severe frosts ofi" the last week, that cut of the beautiful growths 

 of many of our gardeners. We therefore owe especial thanks to 

 those Avhose anxious care preserved their flowers from destruction, 

 and made this department of our surpassingly admirable exhibition 

 very attractive and creditable. 



The Committee simplified their examination by classifying the 

 several points for which it seemed desirable to award premiums, 

 and were unanimous in their decisions. They awarded as follows : 



To Edward Flynn, gardener to C. S. Storrow, Lawrence, for 



tasteful arrangement and general display of flowers, $3 00 



To Michael Moriarty, gardener to Samuel Lawrence, Ando- 



ver, for handsome and various vase boquets, 2 00 



To John Hart, gardener to H. K. Oliver, Lawrence, for best 



display of dahlies, 40 varieties, 3 00 



To Edward Flynn, for 2d best, 2 00 



To John Hart, for superb specimens bloom of Lady Han- 

 sard dahlia, 2 00 



To Mrs. Jarvis Slade, Andover, for a very tasteful basket 



of cut flowers, 1 50 



To John Hart, for pot plants, fuchsias and asters, 1 00 



To Nath. Ambrose, Lawrence, for a variety of pot plants, 



embracing some excellent specimens, 2 00 



