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above, but in reference to others of the same class these 

 boquets were the best in the hall by far. 50 



No. 76. Vase of Native Flowers. Dr. George Osgood, 

 Danvers. 

 The study and love of Native plants and flowers should un- 

 derlie and accompany all taste for those of the garden. And 

 when they are shown by one who deserves as well of his coun- 

 try in this respect as this veteran botanist, they certainly de- 

 mand consideration. Moreover these were very good of their 

 kind, and the greatest variety exhibited. 50 



No. 119. Yase of Native Flowers. A. J. Ordway, West 



Newbury. 



A good variety displayed with much taste. The vase was 



in rustic moss-work, and betrayed a good deal of labor and 



patience. 50 



No. 88. Basket — Native Flowers and Fruits. Harriet M. 

 Colcord, South Danvers. 

 A perfect little gem ; including almost all the field flowers 

 of the season, arranged without that senseless profusion that 

 too often mars such work, and yet with little omitted that 

 would add to the effect. We commend this lady's taste very 

 cheerfully. 50 



No. 50. Flower Basket. Hattie A. Winchester, South Dan- 

 vers. 

 If somewhat greater variety of color had appeared in this, 

 it would have been much better. There was nothing special 

 about it, but it was one of the best among the scores of its 

 class, and was really of much merit. 50 



No. 70. Basket of Cut Asters. Ellen Bosson, Salem. 



Very beautifuh True, the central "shape" on which the 

 asters wers disposed, had a rather blockish look, and we could 

 not help the suspicion that there was a loaf of cake hidden 

 under the flowers ; but this is not a great fault. The piece 

 was every way worthy of 1 00 



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