12 WORCESTER COFNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1868. 



REPORT ON PLANTS, FLOWERS, &c. 



John Milton Earle, Chairman ; Geo. E. Francis, Charles Richardson, 

 David S. Messinger, J. M. C. Armsby, Henry Woodward. 



The Committee on Plants, Flowers, &c., respectfully Report : 

 That four of the members originally appointed thereon failed to report to the 

 call for that service. The Chairman was obliged to call on the Trustees for 

 substitutes. The vacancies being partially filled, the Committee, consisting of 

 John Milton Earle, Chairman, Geo. E. Francis, David S. Messinger, and 

 Samuel Flagg, proceeded to their examination, with the following results : 



They award — 

 For the best twenty variegated-leaved plants, Wm. T. Merrifield, the 



Society's Plate, valued at $15 00 



For the largest and best collection of Greenhouse plants, Wm. T. Merri- 

 field, the Society's Plate, valued at 10 00 



For the second best, Stephen Salisbury, 7 00 



For the third best, P. L. Moen, 5 00 



For the best specimen plant, Wm. T. Merrifield, 3 00 



The magnificent Maranta Zebrina, in the collection of variegated 



plants of Stephen Salisbury, is an exceedingly fine one, and had a 



second premium been offered, it would have been most deservingly 



awarded thereto. 



For the best floral design, Mrs. Luther H. Bigelow, the Society's Plate, 



valued at 6 00 



And recommend a Gratuity of one dollar to Mrs. Adolphus Washburn, 

 of Millbury, for her moss basket of flowers ; and alike sum to Mrs. 

 C. W. Hamilton, for her beautifully arranged design of Verbenas 

 and Cut Flowers. 

 For the best collection of Cut Flowers, Mrs. Daniel Tainter, the Socie- 

 ty's Plate, valued at 6 00 



For the second best, Stephen Salisbury, 4 00 



For the third best, Wm. T. Merrifield, 2 00 



For the best single Stand, no award 



For the best arranged dish of Cut Flowers, Mrs, Daniel Tainter, 2 00 



For the best Hanging Basket, plants to have been growing therein at 



least one month, Wm. T. Merrifield, 2 00 



For the second best, Stephen Salisbury, 1 00 



