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Bernard Kelly, gardener to E. W. Fisk, Brooklyn, for several va" 

 vleties of dahlias, frequently renewed. The American Flower Gar" 

 den Directory; for a splendid ornamental design of cut flowers, a 

 silver medal; for several splendid bouquets of choice flowers, Down- 

 ing's Landscape Gardening; and for a fine assortment of cut flowers. 

 Prince's Rose Manual. 



Donald Ross, Hudson, for an ornamental design, tastefully arranged. 

 The Farmer's Library. 



Mrs. A. A. Smith, Cottage Place, Warren street, Brooklyn, for 

 three dishes of cut flowers, tastefully arranged and frequently renew- 

 ed. Bridgeman's Gardener's Assistant; and for several splendid 

 bouquets of choice flowers, Hovey's Magazine of Horticulture. 



E. H. Kimbal), Flatlands, L. I., Patrick Condon, gardener, for a 

 fceautiful ornamental design. Hovey's Magazine of Horticulture. 



Isaac Buchanan, 17th street, near Fifth Avenue, for a basket of 

 splendid flowers, tasteful 1) arranged and frequently renewed. Ameri- 

 can Flower Garden Directory. 



J. W. Wood, gardener to P. P. Perit, Bloomingdale, for an orna- 

 mental design, frequently replenished. Mrs, Loudon's Ladies' Flow- 

 er Garden. 



Wm. Phelan & sons, 5th street, near Avenue A., for a fine display 

 of dahlias, frequently renewed. American Flower Garden Directory. 



Messrs. Boll & Hauser, 50th street, Bloomingdale road, for several 

 varieties of choice dahlias. Bridgeman's Gardener's Assistant. 



Samuel M. Cox, 49th street, Bloomingdale road, for a bouquet of 

 flowers, tastefully arranged. Transactions of the American Institute. 



Andrew Reid, No. 163, 11th street, for two handsome bouquets of 

 choice flowers. Bridgeman's Florist's Guide. 



As I promised to record on the annals of the Institute the names of 

 all contributors to the Floral Department, I hereby acknowledo-e the 

 receipt of some of the choicest flowers of the season, which were 

 placed at the feet of Flora, the Goddess of Flowers on this interest- 

 ing occasion. 



Splendid varieties of Flowers — From W. S. Carpenter and Peter 

 B. Mead, New- York; E. H. Kimball, Long Island; J. Eltringham, 

 A. Coe, and Cornelius White, New Jersey. 



Beautiful Bouquets — From J. M. McCullough and D. Higgins, 

 Long Island; Sarah Jones, of Hudson; Sarah Burrows and Ann 

 Jackson, of Williamsburgh; Mrs. Robinson and Mary Thaden, oi 

 Brooklyn, and Mary Butts, Bloomingdale. 



