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color Avas excellent, the tints very pure, and the variety very 

 copious. Considering the large number of flowers and the su- 

 periority of color, it had the second place. 4 00 

 Nos. 123 and 124. 34 Dahlias, with Gladioluses, etc. Geo. 

 Masury, Beverly. 



There were no better Dahlias shown than these. Out of the 

 thirty -four, there were only two poor ones, while many were 

 most superb blooms indeed. A hundred such might have had 

 the first prize, and we were sorry the collection was so small. 

 The other flowers were excellent ; in fact the best Gladioluses 

 shown. 2 00 



No. 113. Dahlias, Balsams and Phloxes. M. Flynn, Law- 

 rence. 



The best stand of miscellaneous flowers, but not remarkably 

 fine. The only feature of merit was the Phloxes, which were 

 very fair. No others were shown, we think, however. We 

 give to encourage this deserving flower, . 50 



II. BOQUETS AND DESIGNS.. 



No. 48. Pair Table Boquets. Mary S. Ropes, Salem. 



There will always be two parties among boquet-makers ; 

 those who prefer the loose flowing style of construction, and 

 those who afiect the compact, firmly tied system. The first 

 looks most hatui-al ; the last is most durable and convenient 

 for use. Both have advantages and defects, and both should 

 meet full toleration. This pair were a fine example of the free 

 style, made with a full variety of flowers, and flnished with 

 streamers of Mauraudias and Canary-bird-flower very elegant- 

 ly. A meritorious piece of work. 2 00 

 No. 69, Pair Table Boquets. Alice W. Glover, Salem. 



These were as strongly in the strict, as the others in the free, 

 style. Had not the feeling of the Committee been rather un- 

 favorable to the compact system, a larger award might perhaps 

 have been made to these, which were very worthy efforts. 

 There can be no comparison between this and the last entry 



