254 THE FLORIST AND 



jnerits of the cut flowers submitted for exhibition, approached the subject 

 with a knowledge of the deep responsibility resting upon them ; the fact of 

 the great variety of flowers, rendering a decision more difficult on account 

 of the different merits presented in various aspects, comprising great varie- 

 ties, rare combinations, and excellent taste. The Committee strove to at- 

 tain that impartiality so necessary to a proper discharge of their duties, and 

 .submit the following premiums as their award and decision : 



Moses. 

 Best display of Roses, No. 20, Miss A. Arnold, Premium, $1 00 



Second best, do No. 72, Chas. Kessler, $0 



Designs. 

 Best design of flowers, in Rustic Basket, including Calystegia pu- 



bescens, No. 74, Mrs. M. E. R. Keim, Lower Heidelberg, $2 00 



Second best design on a Fan, No. 152, Miss Griscom, 1 00 



Third best design, No. 6, Capt. D. A. Griffith, 75 



Flowers in a Basjcet. 

 Best display in a Basket, No. 20, Mrs. Deborah Wright, Mai^enr 



creek, $1 00 



Bouquets. * 

 Best Round Bouquet, No. 102, Mrs. H, B. Connard, $1 00 



gecond best, do No. 62, Mrs. D f M'Knight, 50 



J3est Flat, do No. 28, Mrs. Brooke, 1 00 



{Second best do No. 128, Miss Julia Shearer, 50 



Pyrajnid. 

 Pest Pyramid, No. 108, very choice, Christian Shutter, $2 00 



The Committee submit the following as being worthy of honorable men- 

 tion : 



Dr. P f G. Bertolett, No. 155, design in leaves, commemorative of A. J. 

 Downing. 



Miss Boyer, No. 138, Pinks. 



Henry Kessler, No. 1, Verbenas and choice flowers. 



Elmira Stetler, No. 157, Cactus, large and rich. 



Miss Mary M. Mayer, No. 91, 14 varieties of Verbenas. 



Pupils of the North-West Ward Female Grammar School, No. 149. 



Mrs. G. A. Nicolls, Nos. 37 and 38. 



Miss Clara Boas, No. 129. 



^Michael Hauser, No. 53. 



Mrs. Levan, No. 148, Rhododendron. 



