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.50. Gratuity, to Mrs. C. D. Rowe, Newburyport, for 



cross of wild flowers. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Mrs. P. H. Liuit, Newburyport, for 



choice plant. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Thomas Capers, Newburyport, for 

 gladiolus. 

 1.50. Gratuity, to J. A. Kenniston, Newburyport, for 



collection dahlias. 

 1.50. Gratuity, to Fred. Hibbs, Amesbury, for collection. 



The display of Flowers and Foliage Plants at our an- 

 nual exhibitions is every year increasing in extent and 

 general excellence. This year, owing to the severe drought, 

 the contributions were not so numerous, nor the specimens 

 as perfect, as in some previous seasons ; but the exhibit 

 on the whole was a good one — very creditable to a County 

 Fair — especially one that has always been considered 

 more agricultural than horticultural. The hall arrange- 

 ments were very creditable to those who had them in 

 charge, and we think the plan for displaying the flowers a 

 good one. The Society has very generously, during the 

 past year, furnished stands and bottles for exhibiting spec- 

 imens, and as more will soon be needed, we suggest that 

 bottles with wider mouths would be more convenient and 

 better adapted to the purpose. 



As most of our income is derived from the sale of tick- 

 ets to the Hall — and one of the greatest attractions (if 

 not the greatest) in the Hall is the Flower Department — 

 the wisdom of these appropriations is evident. We would 

 suggest the importance of increasing these appropriations 

 from year to year, offering higher premiums, not for more 

 but better specimens of the various plants and flowers, for 

 which premiums are offered. 



Many exhibitors appear to be ignorant or careless in re- 

 gard to the rules by which committees are governed. 



