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have been wasted on impossible houses built of pith 
and bedaubed with paint, or uninteresting structures of 
card-board conveying no correct information as to the 
proportions or materials of the edifices they were meant 
to represent. 
In Class VII. specimens of concrete and of a patented 
adaptation of hollow concrete attracted attention. The 
latter is likely to be appreciated in this Colony where 
the builder works under great disadvantages owing to 
the peculiar character of its soil. 
The collection of Indian pottery from Surinam was 
excellent, introducing novel and quaint forms different 
to those which we find amongst our own aborigines. 
That these were appreciated is evidenced by their ready 
sale after the Exhibition. 
The Cabinet work was very good ; a large screen, 
made by Messrs. Park & CUNNINGHAM from the design 
of the Very Reverend I. SCOLES did credit to artist and 
manufacturer ; some ingenious fret work by Mr. CRAIG ; 
and well executed inlaid tables from Trinidad and Surinam 
also attracted considerable notice, as did the book-bind- 
ing specimens from the Argosy Office. 
Many ladies kindly contributed samples of lace work 
and other mysteries of which the Committee fear to 
speak ; but they must say that some specimens appeared 
to be examples of misdirected industry with sadly un- 
satisfactory results. Some other exhibits, it must on 
the other hand be said, shewed taste, skill, and in- 
genuity. 
The fruits and vegetables were poor, but to the dryness 
of the season must this be attributed. The Committee 
did not invite collections of flowers because these are 
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