editor's table. 





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l^g' Exchanges. — Those periodicals with wliich we exchange, as well as letters for the 

 Editor, should be directed to the Horticulturist, Germantown, Pa. 



National Agricultural Society. — The following are the premiums for fruit and wines, to 

 be awarded at the National Exhibition of the United States Agricultural Society, to be held 

 in Philadelphia the 7th, 8th, 9th, lOtli, and 11th of October next. The whole of the premiums 

 amount to fourteen thousand dollars. We shall have a show which will attract a larger 

 audience than any heretofore held in our consolidated city : — 



Class VII. Fruits. — All fruits must be arranged on the tables by 9 o'clock, of Tuesday 

 morning. 



All fruits offered in competition must be grown by the competitor. 



Fruits receiving a premium in one class cannot compete in another. 



Judges may withhold premiums when fruits of sufficient merit are not presented. 



Fruits once placed on the tables are under the control of the judges, and cannot be removed 

 until the close of the Exhibition. 



Exhibitors must present to the Secretary a list of the fruit exhibited, with the names of 

 the fruit, and a certificate, when required, that the same luas grown by the exhibitor. 



Apples. — For the largest and best exhibition of named varieties, not less than three speci- 

 mens of each, $50 ; for the second best, $30 ; for the third best, $20. 



For the best thirty varieties, not less than six specimens each, $30 ; for the second best, 

 $20 ; for the third best, $10. 



For the best twelve varieties, not less than six specimens each, $15 ; for the second best, 

 $10 ; for the third best, $5. 



For the best dish of apples, of one variety, $5 ; for the second best, $4 ; for the third best, 

 $3 ; for the fourth best, $2. 



Pears. — For the largest and best exhibition of named varieties, not less than three speci- 

 mens of each, $50 ; for the second best, $30 ; for the third best, $20. 



For the best thirty varieties, of six specimens each, $30 ; for the second best, $20 ; for the 

 third best, $15. 



For the best twelve varieties, six specimens each, $15 ; for the second best, $10 ; for the 

 third, $5. 



For the best dish of pears, of one variety, $5 ; for the second best, $4 ; for the third best, 

 $3 ; for the fourth best, $2. 



Peaches. — For the best collection of peaches, $15 ; for the second best, $10 ; for the third 

 best, $5. 



For the best dish, not less than twelve specimens of one variety, $5 ; for the second best, $3. 



Quinces. — For the best bushel, $5 ; for the second best, $3. 



Grapes. — For the best native or seedling grape, hardy, and equal or superior to the Isa- 

 bella, a premium of $20 ; second best, $10. 



the best display of Isabella grapes, not less than twelve bunches, $10 ; for the second 

 $5. 



