68 REPORTS ON AWARDS. 356. Province of Parana, Brazil. FLAX AND JUTE. Report.—Fair quality of the flax. The jute is more highly recommended. 357. Dutch Association for the Encouragement of Flax Industry, Rotterdam, Netherlands. FLAX AND LINSEED. Report.—Commended for first-rate quality of fibre, strength and vigor of fibre, fine dark color, softness and general beauty of material. 358. Nicholas Vassilief, Pskof, Russia. FLAX FIBRES. Report.—Commended for the very large collection and the great beauty and strength of the flax fibres. 359. Anthony Nemilof, Orel, Russia. HEMP. Report.—Commended for the excellence, in length and strength, of the dressed hemp. 360. A. F. Van Casteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands. DRESSED FLAX. Report.—Commended for the great length and excellent quality of fibre of the Dutch, Zealand, and Friesland dressed flax. 361. Zealand Association for the Promotion of Agriculture, Middelburg, Neth erlands. DRESSED FLAX AND HEMP. Report.—Commended for the great excellence of the specimens of dressed hemp and flax. 362. Loring Brothers, Malaga and Granada, Spain. ESPARTO GRASS. Report.—Commended for the excellent quality of the esparto grass, showing the great improvement in the fibre by careful cultivation and attention. 363. Clement Nemilof, Rjef, Tver, Russia. HEMP. Report.—Commended for the excellent quality of the dressed hemp in all states of progress, from the hackle to “dressed line.” 364. W. H. Dabney, Azores Islands, Portuguese Colonies. FLAX FIBRE. Report.—Commended for the good quality of the specimens of dressed and half-dressed flax, showing the resources of the islands.