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No. 22. Two Flower Baskets. F. Lamson, Salem. 



The crown and glory of the Basket makers, in this instance, 

 certainly. One covered with Amaranths and the other fully 

 supplied with Japan Lilies ; they were beautiful objects, and 

 attracted more notice, we believe, than any other flower pieces 

 in the exhibition. Without discussing them in detail, we will 

 say that with more money to give, we should have given them 

 more than 1 50 



No. 121. Dish of Cut Flowers. R. S. Rogers, Salem. 



Of flowers arranged in plates or dishes, this was altogether 

 the finest specimen, being of large size and got up with excel- 

 lent taste. It illustrated, however, the value of a single 

 flower ; for almost the whole was made up of the endless va- 

 rieties of the Gilliflower. Besides these, a few choice Gladi- 

 oluses finished off the piece, with (we think) a very few other 

 sorts, and the effect was charming. We think a little broader 

 contrast might have been secured among the principal flowers 

 with advantage, which is all the improvement we sug- 

 gest. 1 00 

 No. 43. Pyramid Dish of Flowers. M. A. Hill, South 

 Danvers. 



This dish escaped our notice for some time, by reason of its 

 small size, which, in fact, was about all the defect we saw in 

 it. The truth is, the best piece is very liable to be overlooked 

 in such a mass of its own kind, when it has not great size or 

 pretension to thrust it forward. Modesty does not always pass 

 for its real value, either in dishes of flowers or those who make 

 them. This piece was very worthy. 50 



No. 108. Vase and Dish. C. Baldwin, Salem. 



Notable for its neatness, but not a thing of much show. 

 The wonder is that we were led to notice it. It was simple, 

 yet rather unique and highly pleasing. 50 



No. 89. Vase and Dish. Susan L. Driver, Danvers. 



Very fair and creditable, but with no special peculiarity. 



