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At any rate, it was well worth what we gave it ; for who would 

 make the like on any other occasion for 50 



No. 114. Dish of Flowers. Susan S. Gilson, South 

 Danvers. 

 Good, and one of the best shown, but not remarkable. We 

 wish all had been as worthy 50 



No. 115. Floral Designs in frames. Mrs. H. Cummings, 

 Haverhill. 

 These were made up of specimens well • dried and pressed, 

 and then carefully arranged in frames under glass. The 

 beauty of the work was incontestable, the perfection of the 

 colors complete, and the eflfect highly agreeable ; but we sug- 

 gest that the style of arrangement might be greatly improved, 

 both as regards the distant effect and the display of the indi- 

 vidual flowers. The form in each case was a compact oval, 

 giving the idea of a solid head or mass of flowers. A design 

 of a more open and branching character would possess more 

 of vivacity, and light and shade, and be free from the unpleas- 

 ant crowded appearance we notice in this. To so good work 

 we should have given more, but shortness of funds prevented. 

 We however mention it with honor. 1 00 



No. 143. Floral Design in frame. Lizzy H. Hutchinson, 

 Haverhill. 

 This number was only found on the article, and not on any 

 of the entry-books. The same remarks apply to it as to the 

 last, as it was precisely of the same character. We learn that 

 the artist is a pupil of Mrs. Cummings, which renders the 

 work worthy of peculiar notice. 50 



III. POT PLANTS. 



No. — . Maranta Zebrina. R. S. Rogers, Salem. 



This is one of the plants now so much in vogue in green- 

 house culture, raised almost exclusively for their beautiful 

 foliage. This was a very fine specimen, with leaves estimated 



