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to the extent of showing a sample of their work accomplished. 



True, likewise, in the offer made for best display of "Native 

 and Introduced" weeds was the wish to secure interest enough 

 in a display that might lead to more knowledge concerning 

 them and suggest best means for their extinction. 



The growth of the exhibits, in this department, following the 

 lines marked out in the premiums offered means the annual dis- 

 play of a good and considerable variety, especially in the line of 

 specimen plants often of considerable size. To accommodate 

 such and to render possible a more effective grouping we would 

 respectfully suggest and recommend that a space hereafter in 

 the center of the Exhibition Hall rather than the platforms or 

 galleries be allotte 1 to this department. Such spac3 will thus 

 allow the "banking" or "massing" of the plants displayed in 

 some compact and appropriate form easily to be seen and of 

 good effect from all parts of the hall. The "Cut Flowers" and 

 smaller plants as usual on tables gathered about this central 

 location. 



Edward E. "Woodman, Chairman, Martha De M. Gage, Char- 

 lotte N. S. Horner, Mrs. L. H. Bowdoin, John A. Sears, J. H. 

 Sears. — Committee. 



VEGETABLES. 



The Committee on Vegetables have attended to their duty, 



and respectfully report to the Secretary that they have made 



the following awards : 



$3.00. First premium to "W. A. Jacobs, Danversport, for 



Stone Mason cabbage. 



2.00. Second premium to "W. A. Jacobs, Danversport, for 



Red cabbage. 

 2.00. Second premium to "W. A. Jacobs, Danversport, for 

 Savoy cabbage. 



