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Class IV. 

 For the best display of prairie roses, not less than four varieties, to 



Messrs. Winships, f4. 

 For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $3. 

 Plants in Pots. — For the best six, to John Cadness, $2. 

 Pinks. — For the best six varieties, to W. iVlellar, $i. 

 For the second best, to Joseph Breck & Co., ^3. 

 For the best display, to W. Mellar, $2 

 Bouquets. — For the best pair of n.antel bouquets, to Messrs. Win- 

 ships, $2. 

 For the second best, to W. Mellar, $1. 

 For the best pair of vase bouquets, to John Cadness, $2. 

 For the second best, to J. Nugent, #1. 

 Gratuities. — To M. P. Wilder, for a fine display of roses, $r6. 



To Miss Russell, for a basket of flowers, iftl. 

 Fruit. — The exhibition of strawberries was one of the finest ever wit- 

 nessed in the hall, and we think we may truly say, the most niaiiiuficent 

 ever seen any where. There was, at least, otte hundred quarts upmi the 

 table, mostly Hovey's Seedling. From Otis Johnson, three large baskets of 

 Hovey's Seedling, of superior quality. From John Owen, two baskeis Bos- 

 ton Pine, one of Hovey's Seedling, and Mulberry Strawberries. From 

 Josiah Richardson, Hovey's Seedling, Boston Pine, and 3 seedlings, Nos. 

 1, 3, and 5. From A. Aspinwall, Hovey's Seedling, very fine. From 

 Isaac Fay, Hovey's Seedling and Fay's Seedling. From A. D. Rogers, 

 Salem, Hovey's Seedling. From Mrs. Spaulding, South Reading, Hovey's 

 Seedling. From A. Bowditch, Hovey's Seedling. From S. Turner, 

 Roxbury, Hovey's Seedling. From N. Stetson, Boston Pine, and Hovey's 

 Seedling. From Capt. Macondry, Early Virginia and Wiley's Seedling. 

 From J. L. L. F. Warren, Red and White Wood Strawberries. From 

 Hovey & Co., one large basket of Hovey's Seedling, one of Boston Pine, 

 and boxes of Alice Maude and Ross's Phoenix. The largest specimens 

 this year were not so heavy as last season, six only weighing 3 ounces, 

 17 grains ; these were from Mr. Johnson's basket ; six berries in 1847, 

 weighed 3^ ounces. 



From J. F, Allen, twenty varieties of grapes, among which we noticed 

 clusters of Tottenham Park Muscat, Muscat Blanc Hatif, Black Hamburgh, 

 Grizzly Frontignan, Black Tripoli, and others; also, Elton cherries, 

 (forced,) Black Figs, and a variety without name. From N. Stetson, Bruns- 

 wick (^) figs. From 0. N. Towne, Black Prince grapes. From A. Bowditch, 

 Black Hamburgh and White Chasselas grapes. From E. Burns, gardener 

 to S. Bigelow, Brighton, Black Hamburgh grapes from young vines plant- 

 ed last June. From O. Johnson, Coolidge's Favorite peaches, of remarka- 

 ble size and beauty. 



Vegetables : From Thomas Needham, a pair of Walker's Prize cu- 

 cumbers. From A. D. Williams, cauliflowers. From J. F. Allen, toma- 

 toes. 



