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as it was more fully understood by them that premiums 

 were given for such work. 



There was a very good showing of cut flowers but not 

 many plants, also several collections of wild flowers which 

 showed a great amount of work in collecting and classify- 

 ing. 



The stage was well filled by J. B. Hally with a fine col- 

 lection of ferns. 



Edward' Fly nn made a very good showing in the gallery 

 of potted plants and flowers. 



Some of the fruit entered was of excellent quality but 

 much of it is entered more for the purpose of receiving an 

 entrance ticket than for a premium. 



The amount was about the same as last year, the pear 

 exhibit was of good quality, and the table of peaches, 

 grapes and assorted fruit was well filled, many varieties of 

 excellent quality not being found on the premium list of the 

 society, but worthy of culture, and always found in the mar- 

 kets. 



The vegetable department was not as well filled as last 

 year but most of the articles exhibited were of merit. This 

 department was well looked after by Mr. Bradley, and the 

 arrangement made a very good showing. 



By the kindness of the mayor the council chamber was 

 again opened for our use as an art room, where valuable pic- 

 tures and decorated china ware could be exhibited safely 

 and apart from the bustle and crowd of the main hall, and 

 where lovers of the beautiful could better examine the very 

 fine exhibit which filled the room, being much larger and 

 finer than last year. 



The grange exhibit was a good agricultural show in itself, 

 in a very small space was gathered together from four 

 towns, a collection of fruit, vegetables and ladies' work, the 

 abundance of which shows willing hands, and the arrange- 

 ment something of the work of the grange in matters of 

 higher education. 



Some have thought that this special grange exhibit takes 



