FEBRUARY. 



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Lettuce. — For the best six heads, before the first Saturday in July, 

 For the second best, ..... 



Onions. — For the earliest and best three bunches, 

 Potatoes. — For the best and earliest peck, previous to August 1 

 For the second best, ..... 



Peas. — For the best and earliest peck in June, a prize of 

 For the best peck of late, .... 



Rhubarb. — For the largest and best, previous to the first Satur 

 day in July, not less than twelve stalks, a prize of 

 For the second best, ..... 



Squashes. — For the best pure Canada squashes, not less than six 

 in number, a prize of ... . 



For the greatest variety exhibited during the season, 

 Tomatoes. — For the best and earliest, not less than one dozen. 

 Vegetables. — For the best display and greatest variety at the 

 weekly exhibitions, during the season. 

 For the second best, ..... 



For the best display and greatest variety at the Annual Exhi 

 bition, ...... 



For the second best, ..... 



For the third best, ..... 



For the fourth best, ..... 



For any new variety of vegetable suitable for the table, and 

 •worthy of cultivation, other than seedling potatoes, 



To be awarded at the Annual Exhibition. 

 Mammoth SquASH. — For the largest and best, the Society's Sil- 

 ver Medal. 

 For the second best, ...... 



Pumpkins. — For the largest and best, the Society's Silver Medal. 

 For the second best, ...... 



For gratuities, ....... 



The Rules and Regulations are the same as last year. 



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Death of Mr. Thomas Hogg. — We had purposed, ere this, to make 

 some brief allusion to the decease of the late Thomas Hogg, of New York. 

 The position he occupied in the profession, and his labors in promoting a 

 cause which we all love, entitle him to respectful mention by the Horticul- 

 tural press. We will note a few particulars of Mr. Hogg's early life, as 

 we have heard him relate them himself. Mr. Hogg was born in Blackadder, 

 Berwickshire, Scotland, about the year 1777. His father was a road con- 

 structor, and Thomas, Avhen of a proper age, acted as superintendent of his 



