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of the i6th inst., are virtually complete. His Excellency the Governor, 

 has promised to open the Show at 3.30 pm , and there is every pros- 

 pe6l of competition in all the classes. Two sheds are already put up, 

 and these will give more accommodation than the single shed provided 

 last year — this is all the more necessary as there is an additional Class 

 for Economic Products. Additional prizes for cut flowers, roses, and a 

 single Musk Melon, are offered, and baskets for fruit and vegetables 

 have been provided for cases where these are not put up in a manner 

 suitable for display. These baskets may be obtained by intending 

 exhibitors, at the Reading Room, so that a little more uniformity in 

 the display can be produced while allowing plenty of scope for arrange 

 ment. Entries are to be made to morrow, the loth inst., but the 

 Committee will not refuse later entries although they would like to 

 know what room is to be provided as soon as possible. 

 I have, &c , 



J. RODWAY, aaing Secretary, 



Committee of Correspondence. 



The Revd. W. B. Ritchie, speaking as Chairman of 

 the Committee said he hoped the members would interest 

 themselves in the Show. Several friends outside the 

 Society had helped the Committee, and he would es- 

 pecially mention Mr. Menzies, who had superintended 

 the ere6lion of the sheds. 



The Secretary laid over the following list of awards at 

 the Columbian Exposition, with the reasons w h)- iliey 

 were given : — 



Exhibition Committee of British Guiana; Starches —Absolutely 

 pure, and well preserved, two of them, the Dakamabally starch (from 

 Voucapoua Guianensis) and the Greenheart starch (from Neftandra 

 Rodiei), are of special interest as being new to Science. 



Thomns Garnett ; Cacao Beans. — Exceedingly well prepared. 



Exhibition Committee of British Guiana; Seventeen varieties of 

 Fibres. — Superior strength, length, color, and general utility of the 

 specimens exhibited. 



Exhibition Committee of British Guiana; Display of Coco.iiiuts. — 

 A good exhibit showing the nut in different conditions, also its products 

 including the coir, all of which are admirably shown. 



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