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of  iron,  valerianic  acid,  chemically  pure  mineral  acids  and  pure  acetic 
acid. 
Mr.  E.  Schering.  of  Berlin,  Prussia,  through  his  agents  in  New  York, 
exhibited  specimens  of  hydrate  of  chloral  and  per  chloride  of  iron,  beau- 
tifully crystallized. 
Messrs.  Thomseu  &  Block,  of  Baltimore,  had  on  deposit  a  fine  dis- 
play of  pure  Epsom  salts  and  other  drugs  and  chemicals. 
Mr.  Wm.  Davidson,  of  the  Baltimore  Chemical  Works,  exhibited  fine 
specimens  of  acetate  of  lead  and  acetic  acid,  manufactured  at  the  Har- 
ford Furnace  Chemical  Works,  Harford  county,  Md.,  also,  Merck's  phos- 
phoric acid  in  sticks,  and  specimen  crystals  of  iodide  of  potassium  and 
bromide  of  potassium,  and  various  other  rare  chemicals. 
The  Baltimore  Chrome  Works  had  on  exhibition  large  specimens  of 
crystallized  bichromate  of  potassium,  orange  red  color,  together  with 
chrome  ore  from  which  the  salt  is  prepared. 
Messrs.  Adams  &  Drexel,  Baltimore,  had  a  fine  display  of  druggists' 
glass  labels  and  sundries 
Messrs.  McKesson  &  Bobbins,  of  New  York,  had  an  extensive  display 
of  pure  drugs  of  all  kinds,  including  gelatin-coated  pills. 
Messrs.  Hance  Bros,  &  White,  of  Philadelphia,  exhibited  extracts  of 
all  kinds,  both  fluid  and  solid,  and  various  kinds  of  healing  plasters. 
Mr,  S.  Mason  McCollin  displayed  a  collection  of  pharmaceutical  pre- 
parations and  flavoring  extracts. 
The  Phoenix  Glass  Works  of  Baltimore  had  a  magnificent  assortment 
of  druggists'  glass  ware  in  white,  blue  and  green  colors. 
Messrs,  Mellor  &  Rittenhouse,  of  Philadelphia,  presented  an  assort- 
ment of  fluid  extracts,  essences  and  essential  oils. 
Messrs.  Bullock  &  Crenshaw,  of  Philadelphia,  exhibited  a  magnificent 
display  of  sugar-coated  pills  and  granules. 
Mr.  Jeremiah  Quinlan,  of  New  York,  displayed  elegant  and  chaste 
glass  labels  and  druggists'  sundries. 
Mr.  Wm.  C.  Bakes,  of  Philadelphia,  had  an  extensive  assortment  of 
pharmaceutical  preparations  and  improved  pestle  and  mortar  worked  by 
hand  power. 
Mr.  John  Matthews,  of  New  York,  exhibited  a  superb  soda  fountain 
of  mottled  marble  and  silver  mountings,  constructed  in  the  Gothic  style 
of  architecture,  valued  at  $1,200. 
Messrs.  Wm.  R.  Warner  &  Co,,  of  Philadelphia,  displayed  beautiful 
specimens  of  sugar-coated  pills. 
Messrs.  Hartman,  Laist  &  Co.,  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  had  on  deposit 
fine  specimens  of  glycerin  and  Epsom  salts. 
Messrs.  vSamuel  Campbell  &  Co.,  of  Philadelphia,  exhibited  a  complete 
assortment  of  superior  perfumes  and  pharmaceutical  specialties. 
Mr.  Edward  Parrish,  of  Philadelphia,  a  similar  collection. 
Mr.  Robert  Shoemaker,  of  Philadelphia,  displayed  a  large  assortment 
of  pulverized  drugs. 
Messrs.  Sharp  &  Dohme,  of  Baltimore,  exhibited  fluid  extracts,  phar- 
maceutical preparations  and  specialties. 
Messrs.  N.  Hynsen  Jennings  k  Co.,  had  on  deposit  an  extensive  as- 
sortment of  pharmaceutical  specialties,  sherry  kino  and  a  beautiful  collec- 
tion or  pure  perfumes. 
Messrs.  Andrews  &  Thompson,  of  Baltimore,  displayed  among  other 
articles,  specimens  of  pyro-phosphate  of  iron,  chloride  of  potassium,  ci- 
trate of  iron  and  hypophosphate  of  manganese. 
Messrs.  Burrough  Bros.,  Baltimore,  exhibited  the  most  complete  as- 
sortment of  fluid  extracts  in  the  hall. 
