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mium of $5.00. For the best autumn pears, not less than one dozen, 

 a premium of $5.00. For the best winter pears, not less than one doz- 

 en, a premium of $5.00. 



..Apples. — For the best summer apples, not less than one dozen, a pre- 

 mium of $5.00. For the best autumn apples, not less than one dozen, 

 a premium of $5.00. For the best winter apples, not less than one 

 dozen, a premium of $5.00, 



Cherries. — For the best cherries, not less than two quarts, a premium 

 of $5.00. 



Peaches. — For the best peaches, open culture, not less than one dozen, 

 a premium of $5.00. For the best peaches, under glass, not less than 

 one dozen, a premium of $5.00. 



Plums. — For the best plums, not less than one quart, a premium of 

 $5.00. 



Apricots. — For the best apricots, not less than one dozen, a premium 

 of $4.00. 



Nectarines. — For the best nectarines, not less than one dozen, a pre- 

 mium of $4.00. 



Quinces. — For the best quinces, not less than one dozen, a premium 

 of $5.00. 



Grapes. — For the best foreign grapes grown under glass, a premium 

 of $10.00. For the best foreign grapes, out door culture, a premium of 

 $5.00. For the best native grapes, a premium of $5.00. 



Gooseberries. — For the best dessert gooseberries, not less than two 

 quarts, a premium of $5.00. 



Raspberries. — For the best raspberries, not less than two quarts, a pre- 

 mium of $5.00. 



Slraioberries. — For the best strawberries, not less than one quart, a 

 premium of $5.00. 



Currants. — For the best currants, not less than one quart, a premium 

 of $2.00. 



FLOWERS. 



Roses. — For the best display of blooms, $5.00. Best twenty-four 

 hardy varieties, $3.00. Best twelve hardy varieties, $2.00. Best twelve 

 China, and other tender varieties, $3.00. 



Hyacinths. — Best display of, $5.00. 



Carnations. — Best display of, $5.00. Best six varieties, $3.00. Best 

 seedling, $3.00. 



Pinks. — Best display, $5.00. Best six varieties, $3.00. Best seed- 

 ling, $3.00. 



Tulips. — Best twelve varieties, $8.00. 



Dahlias. — 1st prize, best display, $10.00; 2nd prize, best display, 

 $6.00. 1st prize, best twenty-four varieties, $8.00: 2nd prize, best 

 twenty-four varieties, $5.00. 1st prize, best sixteen varietie.*, $6.00; 

 2d prize, best sixteen varieties, $4.00. 1st prize, best eight varieties, 

 $5.00; 2d prize, best eight varieties, $2.00. 1st prize, best seedling, 

 $3.00. 2d prize, best seedling, $2.00. 



Fiolas. — Best display, $5.00. Best seedling, $3.00. 



Geraniums. — Best display, six varieties, in pots, $5.00. Best seed- 

 ling, $3.00. 



Herbaceous plants. — Best general display during the season, $10.00. 



VEGETABLES. 



Jlsparao-us. — Earliest and best in open ground, $4.00. 

 Cucumbers. — Best ))air on or before the first Saturday in July, $4.00. 

 C'a66rtoes.— Early, the best four heads, $2.00. 

 Carrots. — Twelve roots, the earliest and best, $2.00. 

 Beets. — Twelve roots, the earliest and best, by the first Saturday in 

 uly, $2.00. 



