24 ANNUAL REPORT. 



Vegetables— Concluded. 



1st Prem. 2d Prem. 



Best i peck of New Potatoes $100 $ 50 



Best 6 Cucumbers 100 50 



Best 6 Summer Squash 100 50 



Best i bushel of old Potatoes, with statement 



of method of growing and keeping 2 00 1 00 



FLOWERS. 



Best table design of Cut Flowers $5 00 $3 0(.> 



Best basket of Cut Flowers 2 00 1 OO 



Best bouquet of Roses 2 00 1 00 



Best Hand Bouquet 2 00 100 



Best collection of Wild Flowers 2 00 I 00 



Best collection of Perpetual Roses 2 00 1 00 



Best collection of Geraniums 2 00 100 



Best collection of Pansies 2 00 100 



RULES. 



1. As the object of this meeting is to cultivate a better acquaint- 

 ance with our horticulturists and encourage the home production of 

 small fruits and early vegetables of the best quality, all exhibitors are 

 requested to place with their exhibits a concise written statement of 

 their methods of treatment, cultivation and soil, exposure, protection 

 and best method of marketing their produce. 



2. All fruits should be fully ripe or in best state of maturity for 

 home use or market, and in such a condition that their merits may be 

 fairly reported upon. 



3. All vegetables should be shown in the most attractive style for 

 placing on the market. 



4. The awarding committee shall close their labor before 10 o'clock 

 A. M., and report to the society at 11 a. m. of the second day of the 

 meeting. Their report shall contain the names and post office ad- 

 dress of each contributor 4o the exhibition, and in each case where 

 prizes are awarded, note the points upon which they predicate their 



