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The following Lists of Premiums for 1848 were reported by the Com- 

 mittee for establishing Premiums, and approved by the Executive Com- 

 mittee : — 



The Committee for establishing Premiums respectfully submit and rec- 

 ommend the following Schedule of Premiums for the year 1848. By order, 

 S. Walker, Chairman. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS FOR 1848. 



PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. 



For objects to be originated subsequent to A. D. 1846, and which, after 

 a trial of five years, shall be deemed equal, or superior, in quality, and 

 other characteristics, to any now extant. 



For the best Seedling Pear, the Society's large Gold Meda! 

 ued at ..... . 



For the best seedling Apple, the Society's large Gold Medal 

 For the best Seedling Hardy Grape, the Society's large Gold 

 Medal, ...... 



For the best Seedling Plum, the Appleton Gold Medal, 

 For the best Seedling Cherry, the Lowell Gold Medal, 

 For the best Seedling Strawberry, the Lyman Plate, 

 For the best Seedling Raspberry, the Bradlee Plate, 

 For the best Seedling Hardy Rose, the Society's large Gold 

 Medal, ...... 



For the best Seedling Camellia Japonica, the Society's large 



Gold Medal, 



For the best Seedling Azalea Indica, the Lowell Gold Medal 

 For the best Seedhng Tree Pseonia, the Appleton Gold Medal 

 For the best Seedling Herbaceous Paeonia, the Lowell Gold 

 Medal, ...... 



For the best Seedling Potato, the Society's large Gold Medal 



60 00 



60 00 

 40 00 

 40 00 



40 00 

 60 00 



SPECIAL PRIZE LIST FOR PELARGONIUMS, 



TO BE AWARDED AT THE EXHIBITION FIRST SATURDAY IN MAT. 



For the best six dissimilar varieties, cultivated with superior 



skill, in eight inch pots, open to all competitors, £5, . 25 00 



For the second best six dissimilar varieties, cultivated with 



superior skill in eight inch pots, open to all competitors, £2, 10 00 

 The above liberal prizes are offered by E. Beck, Esq., of Isleworth, near 

 London, a CorrespondingMember of the Society. 



SPECIAL PRIZE LIST OF FRUITS. 



TO BE AWARDED IN THE YEAR 1848, VIZ. : TWENTY PRIZES OF FIVE DOL- 

 LARS EACH. 



2 prizes for the two best varieties and specimens of Summer Apples. 

 2 prizes for the two best varieties and specimens of Autumn Apples. 



