Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



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the last 



glass, on 



For the best specimens of Native Grapes, 



For the next best, 

 Musk Melon. — For the best Musk Melon, on or before 

 Saturday in August, 



For the next best, 

 Nectarines. — For the best twelve specimens, 



For the next best. 

 Peaches. — For the best twelve specimens, grown under 

 or before the second Saturday in July, 



For the next best. 



For the best twelve specimens, grown in open culture 



For the next best, ..... 



Pears. — For the best collection, not exhibited before this year 



with a written description of the same, the Society's Plate, 



For the next best, ..... 



For the best twelve Summer Pears, on or before the last Sat 

 urday in August, .... 



For the next best, .... 



For the best twelve Autumn Pears, on or before the 

 urday in November, 



For the next best, . . . . 



For the best twelve Winter Pears, on or before the 

 urday in December, 



For the next best, .... 

 Plums — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes 



For the next best. 

 Quinces. — For the best twelve specimens, 



For the next best. 

 Raspberries. — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes 



For the next best. 

 Strawberries, — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes 



For the second best, . 



For the third best. 



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Ol/^ The Prizes and Gratuities will be awarded on the following days : — 



For Cherries, Gooseberries, forced Grapes, forced Peaches, and Strawber- 

 ries, on the last Saturday in July. 



For Summer Apples, Blackberries, Currants, Musk Melon, Summer Pears 

 and Raspberries on the last Saturday in August. 



For Foreign and Native Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, and Plums, on the 

 last Saturday in October. 



For Autumn Apples, Figs, Autumn Pears, and Quinces, on the last Sat- 

 urday in November. 



For Winter Apples, Winter Pears, New Pears, and for the " Exhibition 

 during the season," on the last Saturday in December. 

 Ol/^ Competitors for Prizes are particularly referred to the Rules and 



Regulations which will be strictly adhered to by the Committee. 

 VOL. XV. — NO. III. 18 



