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Maccy RandcU, Jr., of Sharon, for bouquets. 



Mrs. Dr. Spear, of Declham, for fine basket of flowers. 



Parker Barnes, of Dorchester, for splendid display of dahlias. 



The Committee regret that a fine display of verbenas, from J. 

 W. Clark, of Dedham, and a beautiful collection of lilies stocks 

 and asters from M. B. Williams, of Brookline, should have arrived 

 too late to compete for premium. 



The Committee are happy to be able to state that a table eighty 

 feet long has been fitted up with bottles for the proper exhibition 

 of cut flowers, and that thus a want, long felt by the Society, has 

 been supphcd. 



Suitable arrangements have also been made for the exhibition 

 of pot plants, bouquets, &c. ; and it is confidently hoped that 

 Norfolk county, always noted for the beauty of its flowers, will at 

 this exhibition, peculiarly its o^vn, not only sustain its acquired 

 reputation, but gain new praise and honor. 



The Cotamittee would recommend the following prizes for the 

 year 1856 : 



For the best collection of cut flowers . . . $4.00 



Second best ....... 2.00 



Third best 1.00 



For the best bouquets, or tastefully arranged baskets 



of flowers, not less than four, .... 4.00 



Second best ....... 2.00 



Third best 1.00 



For the best collection of twenty named dahlias, re- 

 gard being had to colors and symmetry of flower, 3.00 

 Second best . . . . . . . 2.00 



For the best single bloom, . . . . . 1.00 



For the best collection of twelve pot plants, regard 

 being had to new and rare varieties and well-grown 



specimens, ....... 3.00 



Second best ....... 2,00 



For the best single specimen, .... 1.00 



For the best collection of new seedling verbenas, . 2.00 



For the best new seedling, ..... 1.00 



To be awarded in gratuities, at the discretion of the 



Committee, ....... 12.00 



