"° FLOWERS 



possible to make a poor bouquet with fine flowers. Not 

 everything, but much depends upon the grouping and 

 disposition of colors and forms. 

 2d, to Hattie Putnam, $1,00 



A pyramid. A very prettily constructed piece. As a 

 work of art it had much merit. The flowers were artis- 

 tically arranged ; but an imtermingling of more dark 

 colors, we think, would have added to the effect. The 

 variety of flowers was comparatively small. 

 3d, to Mrs. J. F. Monroe, ,50 



A plate of flowers. A very fine display, being of 

 good size and arranged with excellent taste. 



GRATUITIES. 



Mary E. Lowe, a pyramid bouquet, ,50 



Mrs. N. S. Boutelle, a pair of table bouquets, ,25 



Mrs. Lizzie White, bouquet, ,25 



Mrs. Josiah Sheldon, bouquet, ,25 



Emily Wiswell, bouquet, . ,25 



Mary E. Lowe, flowers upon a plate, ,25 



A perfect little gem, exhibiting much skill in its 

 arrangement. 



The Committee would also make honorable mention 

 of a Fuschia contributed by Mrs. Mary Upton. Its 

 size was large and foliage heavy. 



They would also make (dis) honorable mention of a 

 Tobacco plant. No name attached. If the Committee 

 had been satisfied that no worse use would again be 

 made of the ' ; vile weed," of which this we should say 

 was a very good representative, than thus to put it on 

 exhibition, they would have awarded it a premium. 



While the floral display at this Fair was not what 

 was desired, still there was much to be commended. 

 While some of the flowers were quite imperfecta large 



