The automa exhibition of the Shang-bai Horticoltaral Society was held yesterday at the Town Hall. The dis-lay of ebrysanthemome was the fioest be in the history of the Society, and in all th tractive, organi tally done and work of
by the following Committes: Mesars A. E. Alger, J. Ambrom, H. E. Arobold, F,' Ayrcongh, F. 8. A. Bourne, Theo, Eckbardi, E. Jenner Hogg, G. W. King, P. Peebles, @. R. Wingrove, A. 8. P. White Cooper, Way Yo-ding, Dr. Mi secretary, pomber of in excess of mole of the ball was taken up with amateur exhibits, the Mavicipal groops asnally sean being crowded out thie year, It is estimated that about 4,000 plants were submitted to the jadge 0 quality were wany exceptionally was " mass of beautiful colour, from a of finely matared blooms, Competition for the two medals uffored by the Society was very keen, qualities of the table d cor ug, and the ixion tablen dreeeed were highly creditable to the ladies competing, the display surpassing that of apy previous show, In ad iver medal presented to the Gisappointiog, only one exhibit being sent io for tea table, flower basket and buren of flowers, classes, Io the classes for members only, the vase of automa chrysanthemum flowers with ti first a was seat from Soochow. It was a very fine collection of cat flowers and specimen blooms, and was neat by Mr. Frank Smith. The namber of Chinese competitors mas again good. It is satisfactory to note that the membership of the Society
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