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weeds from iiitnuling too nnich upon the premises. I consider the flow- 

 ing very important to prevent the frost from. throwing the vines out, also 

 to prevent the worms from destroj-ing the vines and fruit."' 



II. By Mus. a. B. Stkattakd. Monroe. 



"My cranberries were raised upon a piece of ground that is composed 

 mostly of a clay marl witli but little muck. In preparing the ground the 

 top or scurf merely was taken off, and the vines planted out immediately. 

 The ground would be called high, as there are no means of flowing it. 

 It is not wet at all during the sunnner. unless it is a very wet season, 

 although water grasses and moss grow upon it. On three sides of the 

 ground we have a ditch from three to four feet deep, which is hardly ever 

 dry. although it has been drj' this sunnner; j-et the land is not wliat would 

 be called dry. as it gets well soaked in the spring and fall. We never have 

 had any trouble from worms or other insects." 



CLASS 5—Floivers. 



"In this class no article can be entered for more than one premium. 

 Flowers entered for Special Premiums cannot be entered fen- the 

 Society's Premiums. 



All plants and flowers must be in position in the hall at 9 o'clock in the 

 morning of the second day, to enable the Awarding Committees to make 

 their examinations and reports imniediatelj' after that time.'" 



First Division. 



159. For the best display of cut flowers, fillinir not less 

 than 100 phials. J. A. Varney & Son, $10 ; Mrs. A. B. Strat- 

 tard, $8 ; Mrs. Peter DeRocher, $5 ; J.W. Britton, Winslow ; 

 Miss Addie Perkins, Fairfield. 



160. For the l)est exhibition of Roses, not less than five 

 varieties. Mrs. Peter De Rocher, $3 ; James Viekery, Port- 

 land, $2 ; J. A. Varney & Son. 



161. For the best exhibition of Dahlias, not less than ten 

 varieties. J. A. Varney & Son, $3 ; Mrs. Charles Stanley, 

 Winthrop, $2. 



162. For the l)est exhibition of Pinks, (1st premium not 

 awarded.) Mrs. H. G. Abbott, Vassalboro', $1 ; Mrs. Charles 

 Stanley, James Viekery. 



163. For the best exhibiticm of Japan Lilies. (No entry.) 



164. For the best exhibition of Asters, not less than ten 

 varieties. Mrs. C. Stanley, $2 ; Mrs. A. B. Strattard, $1. 



165. For the best exhibition of Pansies. J. A. Varney & 

 Son, $2 ; Mrs. C. Stanley, $1 ; Addie Perkins, James Viekery. 



