MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



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Stbawbbrries. — For Ihe best specimens of Slraw- 



berrifs, not less ihan two boxes, $6 00 



For the "id best do., 4 00 



For ihe 3d best do., 3 00 



MuSKMELON. — For the best Muskmelon, 5 00 



For the 'Jd best do. 3 00 



Figs. — For ilie best specimen of Fig.s, 5 00 



For the ai best do., 3 00 



Grapes — For the best specimens and the best varie- 

 ties of Grapes, grown under glass previous to 



July Is=t, 10 00 



For the 2d best do., 7 00 



For the best specimens and varieties of Grapes, 



grown under glass subsequently '.o July Jst, 10 00 



For the 2d best do., 7 00 



Grapes, (JVative.) — For the best specimen and variety 



of Native Grapes, 5 00 



For the 2il besi do , 3 00 



(^7=" The Committee on Fruit will hold a session to award 

 the premiums on Summer Apples and Pears, oa the first Sa- 

 turday in ."September. 



On Autumn and Winter Apples and Pears, on the third Sa- 

 turday ill December. 



All graluuies fur Seedlings, will be equal to the highest 

 prize awarded to that variety of fruit. 



PREMIUMS FOR PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND 

 DESIGNS. 

 Display of Green-house Plants, in pots. Through the Season. 

 For the best display of Green house Plants, m pots, 

 through Ihe season, the Appleton Gold Medal, 



valued at 40 00 



For the 2d best display of do., the Society's Silver 



Gill Medal, valued at 15 00 



Provided, however, that whatever amount may be awarded 

 during the season, for the exhibition of Pot Plants, to the per- 

 son who shall be entitled to said medals, shall be deemed as 

 coiistiiuiiog a part of their value. 



Display of Green- house Plants in Pots. 



To be exhiliited at the opening of the Hall, on the first Sa- 

 turday in May: 

 Pelargoniums. — Class I — For the best six new and 



rare varieties, grown in eight inch pots, 6 00 



For the 2d best do , 4 00 



Class II. — For the best six varieties of any sort, 



grown in large pots, 6 00 



For the 2d best do., 4 00 



Roses. — For the best six varieties of Tea, Bourbon, 



Noisette, or Bengal, 00 



For the 2.1 best do., 4 00 



Cut Flowers —For the best display, 3 00 



For the 2d best do., 2 00 



Fuchsias. — For the best six varieties, 6 00 



For the 2d best do., 4 00 



Cactus. — For the best six varieties, 3 00 



For the 2d best do., 2 00 



Calceolarias — For the best six varieties, 3 00 



For the at best do., 2 00 



Cinerarias. — For the best six varieties, 3 00 



For the 2d best do 2 00 



Heaths — For the best varieties, 3 00 



For the 2d best do. , o 00 



Various Sorts. — For the best display of various sorts 



of Green-hou^e Plaiils, not less than twelve pots, 8 00 



For the 2d best display, 5 00 



Htaci.vths — To be awarded 2d Saturday in May, 



For the be.st display, not less than twenty varieties, 95 00 



For the 2d best do 3 oo 



Tulips. — To be awarded the 3d Saturday in May. 



For the best thirty distinct varieties, , , '. 8 00 



For the 2d best do., 6 00 



For the 3d best do., 3 00 



Pansies. — To be awarded the 4tli Sattirday in May, 



For the best twelve distinct varieties, 4 00 



For the 2d best do , 3 on 



For the :id best do., 2 00 



IlAW-TiionNs. — To be awarded 4th Saturday in May, 



For the best display, 3 00 



For the 2d best do.,' 2 00 



Hardy Azaleas. — To be awarded 4th Sat, in May. 



For the best display, 3 00 



For the 2d best do 2 00 



Sheubby P,s:o.\ies.— To be awarded 4th Sat. in May. 



For the best six varieties, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., §4 (X) 



For the best display, 3 oo 



Herbaceous P.bo.mes, — To be awarded 2(iSat. June, 

 For the best twelve flowers, having regard to ilie 



number of varieties, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 4 00 



For the best display, 3 00 



PiKKs. — To be awarded 3<1 Saturday in June 



For the best six dislinoi varieties, 4 oO 



For the 2d best do , 3 qq 



For the best display. ,,', 2 00 



Hardy Roses — To be awarded 3d Saturday in June, 



Class I. — For the best thirty distinct varieties, 8 00 



For the 2d best do , g 00 



For the 3d best do., 4 qq 



F'or the best display, 3 qq 



Class II. -For the best twelve distinct varieties, . 5 00 



For the 2d best do. , 3 qq 



For the 3d lie,st do., 2 00 



Class III, — Hardy Pekpetual Roses, — For the 



best ten varieties, 5 00 



For the 2d best do., 3 (X) 



F'or the besi display 3 00 



Prairie Roses.— For the best display, not less tlian 



four varieties 4 qo 



For the 2d best do , ." '.'.'.... 3 00 



Carnation and Picotee Pinks, — To be awarded 3d 

 Saturday in July, 



For the best ten varieties, 5 qo 



For the 2d be>t do., \\[[ 4 qo 



For the best display, 3 qq 



M.- GNoLiAs.— For the best display through the season, 3 00 



For the 2d best do., 2 00 



Hardy Rhododendrons —For the best display of the 



r- *^\""o'y u- • • V 3 00 



For the 2n best do 2 00 



Double Ho .lyhocks. —To be awarded 3d Sat, in Jiily 



For tlie best display, 3 oo 



For the 2d best do., '.'.'.'.'. 2 00 



For the 3d best do '.'.,'...'. I 00 



Doublk Balsams.— To be awa'-ded 3d Sat ia Aug. 



For the best display, 300 



For the 2d best do., .'.'.'.",'.'.' .'.'.' 2 00 



For the 3d best do., .'....'.'....'.','.* 1 00 



Phloxes.— To be iiwarded 3d Saturday in August, 



For the best ten distinct varieties, g 00 



For the 2d best do., _'."_' 4 qo 



For the 3d best do., ',',,'.,, 3 00 



German Asters — To be awarded 2d Sat in Sept, 



For the best display, 4 qo 



For the 2d best do. , ' . . ] 3 ( q 



For the 3d best do., .'..'.".'..'.".'.' 2 00 



BOUQUETS, WREATHS, DESIGNS, &c. 

 Premiums to be aivarded at the Annual Exhibition. 



Vase Bouquets,— For the best pair suitable for ihe 



Brad lee Vases, the Bradlee Plate, valued at $10 00 



For the 2d best do., g 00 



For the best pair for the Society's marble Vases,. , 10 00 



For the 2d best do,, g oO 



Parlor Bouquets,— For the best pair suitable for llie 



parlor, p oO 



For the 2d best do,, g 00 



For the 3d best do , ,5 oo 



For the 4th best do., 3 oo 



Pot Plants —For the best display of not less than 



twenty Pot Plants, 12 00 



For the 2d best do., 10 00 



For the .3d best do., g 00 



For the 4th best do., 5 00 



Coxcomb —For the best six pots, 3 00 



For the 2d best do o 00 



Dalsams. — For the best six pots, 3 00 



For the 2d best do 2 00 



Dahlias. — To be awarded 4ih .Saturday in ?ept. 



Division A. — Primier Prize. — For the best 12 dissimi- 

 lar blooms, the Society's Silver Medal, 5 00 



Specimen Bloom. — For tlie best flower, 3 00 



Va'ious Colors. — For the best yellow, buff, or orange; 

 purple or maroon ; crim.«on or claret ; very dark; 

 white; edged or lipped; scarlet; pink or rose, a 



premium of $1.00 each 8 00 



Division B.— Class I.— For the best twenty-four dis- 



similar blooms, g OO 



