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Greenhouse Plants. — For the best display, of not less than 20 pots, to 

 H. Schimmin, $25. 



For the second best display, A. Bowditch, $15. 



For tlie third best display, M. P. Wilder, $10. 

 Hyacinths. — For the best display of 20 varieties, to R. M. Copeland, $5. 



For the second best, to J. Breck & Son, $3. 

 Pansies. — For the best 12 distinct varieties, to Hovey & Co., $4. 



For the second best, Jona. Mann, Jr., $3. 



For the third best, C. F. Chaplin, #2. 



Gratuities. — To A. Bowditch, for Orange tree, $3. 



To T. Page, for Protea, $1. 



To J, Nugent, for Bouquet and Erica, $2. 



To P. Barnes, for Viola papilionacea, $1. 



To W. Kenrick, for Basket of Flowers, $1. 



Exhibited. — Fruit : From Jas. Nugent, Black Hamburgh grapes. From 

 W. C. Strong, Black Hamburgh grapes. From H. Schimmin, Black Ham- 

 burgh, and a variety of Chasselas grapes, without name. From Thos. Page, 

 Roxbury Russet apples. 



Vegetables : From Jonathan Mann, 3 bunches asparagus, 24 stalks 

 weighing 1 lb. 11 oz. From Jos. Crosby, 8 bunches asparagus, 14 stalks 

 weighing I lb. 9 oz. From A. Wales, Racehorse cucumber, 13 inches 

 long. From B. Woods, Long Green Prickly cucumber. 



prizes awarded for vegetables. 



Asparagus. — For the best, to Josiah Crosby, $3. 

 For the 2d best, to Jonathan Mann, $2. 



May 29. Exhibited. — Flowers : From S. Walker, Tulips in var., Do- 

 decatheon media, var., flowers in var. From J. A. Kenrick, Magnolia pur- 

 purea, and Soulangeiana, cut flowers in var. From J. Breck & Son, 

 Tulips in var.. Hyacinths. From Winship & Co., Dicentra spectabilis, 

 Double Persian Lilac, Spirseas in var.. Azaleas in var., Phlox divaricata, 

 &c., &c. From J. Nugent, cut flowers in great var., 3 bouquets, fine. 

 From P. Barnes, Dicentra spectabilis, Spirjea prunifolia, Convallaria, Phlox 

 divaricata, Dodecatheon media, Roses, Columbine, &c. From Miss Mary 

 M. Kenrick, basket of flowers. Frorri Wm. Kenrick, 3 bouquets, and cut 

 flowers in var. From Miss Bruce, bouquet. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES AWARDED. 



Tulips. — For the best display of 30 blooms, to S. Walker, $8. 

 For the second best display, to J. Breck &, Son, $6. 



Gratuities. — To Miss Bruce, James Nugent, Parker Barnes, Joseph 

 Breck, Miss Russell, Miss Kenrick, Winship & Co., for cut flowers and 

 bouquets, $1 each. 



