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Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



TO BE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN SEPTEMBER. 



Apples. — For the best twelve varieties, of twelve specimens each, 



the Society's Plate, valued at . . . . $20 00 



For the second best, . . . . . . 12 00 



For the third best, . . . . . . 8 00 



For the best dish of Apples, twelve specimens, of one variety, 6 00 



For the next best, . . . . . . 4 00 



Pears. — For the best twelve varieties, of twelve specimens each, 



the Lyman Plate, valued at . . . . 20 00 



For the second best, . . . . . . 12 00 



For the third best, . . . . . , 8 00 



For the best dish of Pears, twelve specimens of one variety, 6 00 



For the next best, . . . . . . 4 00 



Assorted Fruit. — For the best basket of Fruit, of various kinds, 10 00 



For the second best, . . . . . . 7 00 



For the third best, . . . . . . 5 00 



Grapes. — For the best five varieties, two bunches each, the Ly- 

 man Plate, . . . . . . 15 00 



For the second best, the Bradlee Plate, . . . 10 00 



For the best two varieties, two bunches each, . . 7 00 



For the second best, . . . . . . 5 00 



#450 00 

 These premiums will be awarded on the first day of the exhibition. 



PREMIUMS FOR PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND DESIGNS. 



Amount appropriated, Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars. 

 display of greenhouse plants, in pots, through the season. 



For the best display of Greenhouse Plants, in pots, through 



the season, the Appleton Gold Medal, valued at . . $25 00 



For the second best display, the Society's Silver Gilt Medal, 



valued at . . . . . . . 15 00 



display of greenhouse plants, in pots. 

 To be exhibited at the opening of the Hall, on the 1st Saturday in May :- 

 Pelargoniu.ms. — Class I. — For the best six new and rare varie- 

 ties, grown in eight inch pots. 

 For tlie second best, ..... 



Class II. — For the best six varieties of any sort, grown in large 

 pots, ...... 



For the second best, ..... 



Roses. — For the best six varieties of Tea, Bourbon, Noisette, or 

 Bengal, ...... 



For the second best, ..... 



For the third best, ..... 



Cut Flowers. — For the best display, a premium of 



For the second best, ..... 



