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NEW. YORK STATE AG. SOCIETY. 



NBW-YORK STATU AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 



We copy the List of Premiums to be awarded on Fruits, 

 Flowers, &c., at this Sociciy's Annual Exhibition, to be held 

 at BuSalo, on the 12th, 13th and 14lh days of September next. 

 APPLES. 



For the frreatest and best variety of sjood table apples, 3 of 

 each variety, named and labelled, grown by exhibitor. Diplo- 

 ma and $10. For the 2.1 best, .f. 5. For the 3d best, Trans. 



For the best 1'2 varieties of table apples, $.5. For the 2d 

 best. Trans, and $2. 



For the best six winter varieties, $3. For the 2d best, 

 Trans, and -f 2. 



For the best fall seedling apple, for all purposes, with de- 

 scription of tree, history of its origin, &.C ,— one dozen speci- 

 mens to be exhibited, $5. For the 2d best, $2. 

 PEARS. 



For the greatest number of varieties of good pears, named 

 and labelled. Diploma and $10. For the 2d best, $5. For 

 the 3d best. Trans. 



For the best collection of first rate autumn pears, named 

 and labelled. Dip. and $.5. For the 2d best, Trans, and $2. 



For tiie largest and be*t enlleclioii of winter pears, named 

 and labelled. Dip. and $.5. For the 2d best. Trans, and $2 



For the best collection of newly indroduced pears, with a 

 description, &c.. Dip. and SK). 



PEACHES. 



For the best 12 varieties, labelled. Dip. and $.5. For the 2d 

 best, $2. 



For the best 6 varieties, labelled, $3. For the 2d best, S2. 



For the best 12 peaches, $2. For the 2d best. Trans. 



For the best seedling variety, specimens, $3. For the 2d 

 best, $2. 



PLUMS. 



For the best collection of plums, 6 spe(jimens each variety. 

 Dip. and $5. For the 2d best, $3 



For the best 6 varieties of good plums, 6 specimens each, 

 $3. For the 2d best, S2. 



For the best 12 plums, choice variety, $2. For the 2d best. 

 Trans. 



For the best seedling plum, with description. Dip and $2. 

 For the 2d best, $5. 



NECTARINES AND APRICOTS. 



For the best and greatest number of good varieties. 6 speci- 

 mens each, labelled, S3. For the 2d best. $2. 



For the best 12 specimens of any good variety, !5'2. For 

 the 2d best, Trans. 



QUINCES. 



For the best 12 quinces of any variety, $3. For the -Jd best, 

 $2. For the 3d best, Trans. 



GRAPES. 



For the best and most extensive collection of good native 

 grapes, grown in open air, %5. For the 2d best, $2. 



For the best 3 varieties of native or foreign grapes, growti 

 under glass, 3 bunches to be shown, $^. For the 2d best, $2. 



For Itie best dish of native grapes. Trans. 

 WATERIVIEI-ONS. 



For the best 6 specimens of any variety, $3. F(.r the 2d 

 best, $2. 



MUSKMELONS. 



For the best 6 specimens of any variety, $3. For the 2d 

 best, $2. 



CR.ANBERRIES. 



Best peck of domestic culture, $3. For the 2d best, $5. 



To be accompunied with a full description of the manner 

 of cultivation, na'nre of soil, $c. 



Any premiums may be witliheld in the discretion of the com- 

 mittee, iftlie samples exhibited are not worthy of a premium. 



The fruit exhibited for which premiums are awarded, to be 

 at the disposal of the committee. 



12 volumes of Downing, common edition, and 12 of Tho- 

 mas' Fruit Cull., will he awarded by the committee, in their 

 discretion, for choice fruits not enumerated. 



Seedling Apples, to be awarded at winter meeting — 

 For the best new seedling variety of winter apples, of deci- 

 dedly superior quality, and valuable for exportation. — one 

 dozen specimens to be exhibited, together with a history of its 

 origin, description of the growth, character and habits of the 

 tree, and the growing of ihe fruit— such fruit to be adjudged 

 by the committee as of the first character for orchard purpo- 

 ses. Diploma and $10. For the 2d best, $5. 



The. above new seedling variety to be sent to B. P. Johnson, 

 Secretary, Agricultural Rooms, Albany, before the 15th of 

 January, 1849, for examination. 



FLOWERS — PROFESSIONAL LIST. 



Greatest variety and quantity of flowers, $5. 



Dahlias. 

 Greatest variety, $5. Best 24 dissimilar blooms, S3. 



Roses. 

 Greatest variety, $5. Best 24 dissimilar blooms, $3. 



Phloxes. 

 Best 10 varieties, $3. Best seedling, $2. 



Verbenas- 

 Greatest variety and number, $3. Best 12 varieties, $2. 

 Best seedling, $2 



German Asters. 

 Best Collection, $2. 



Pansies. 

 Best and greatest variety. $3. Best 24 varieties, $2. 



AM.iTEl'R LIST. 



Greatest variety and quantity of flowers. Silver Medal 



Dahlias. 

 Greatest variet)'. Silver Medal. Best twelve dissimilar 

 blooms, $3. 



Roses. 

 Greatest variety. Silver Medal. Best twelve dissimilar 

 blooms, $3. 



Phloxes. 

 Best 6 varieties, $3. Best seedling, $2. 



Verbenas. 

 Greatest variety, $3. Best 12 varieties. $2. Best seed- 

 ling. $2. 



German Asters. 

 Best collection, $3. 



Pansies. 

 Best and greatest variety, $3. Best 12 varieties, $2. 



GENERAL LIST — Open to all Competitors. 

 Best coUeclion of green-house plants, owned by one person, 

 Silver Medal. 

 Best tioral design. Silver Medal. Second best, $3. 

 Best floruLPrnament, Silver Medal. Second best, $3. 

 Best hand bou .net, '• flat," $3. Second best, f2. Third 

 best, Wash. Let. 



Best hand bouquet, "round," $3. Second best, $2. Third 

 be.st. Wash. Let. 



Best aiid largest basket bouquet with handle, $3. Second 

 best, $2. 



For the most beautifully arranged basket of flowers. Dip. 

 Best floral exhibition of any Horticultural Society, Gold 

 Medal. 



VEGETABLES. 



12 best stalks celery, $3 



6 best heada cauliflower, 3 



6 best heads broccoli, 3 



12 best white table turnips, 3 



12 best carrois, 3 



12 best table beets, 3 



12 best parsnips, 3 



12 best onions, 3 



3 best heads of cabbage, 3 



12 best tomatoes, 3 



2 best purple egg plants, 3 



12 best sweet potalnes 3 



Best half peck Lima beans, 3 



Best half peck Windsor beans, 3 



Best bunch double parsley, 3 



Three best squashes, 3 



Largest pumpkin, 3 



12 best ears seed corn, 3 



Best half peck table potatoes, .... 3 



Second best 3 



Best seedling potato, 3 



For the best and greatest variety of seedling potatoes 



of approved varieties, 10 



Best aiid greatest variety of vegetables raised by exhi- 

 bitor, 10 



Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice garden 

 products not above enumerated. 



