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For the best dish of Apples, not less than 12 specimens of one 



variety, a premium of . . . . §5 00 



For the 2d best, a premium of . . . . 3 00 



For the best dish of Pears, not less than 12 specimens of one 



variety, a premium of .... 5 00 



For the next best, a premium of . . . 3 00 



Assorted fruits in baskets shall not be entitled to any other than 



the premium for such. 

 lOTAs above premiums to be awarded on the first day of the Exhibition. 



PREMIUMS DURING THE SEASON. 



Apples. — For the best summer Apples, on or before the 1st Sept. 



For the next best, a premium of . 



For the best fall Apples, on or before the 1st Dec, 



For the next best, a premium of . 



For the best winter Apples, on or before the 1st March, . 



For the next best, a premium of , 

 Pears. — For the best collection of new Pears, not exhibited before 

 this year, the Society's Silver Gilt Medal, 



For the next best ..... 



For the best summer Pears, on or before the 1st September, 



For the next best, a premium of . 



For the best fall Pears, on or before the 1st December, 



For the next best, a premium of ... 



For the best winter Pears, on or before the 1st March, 1848, 



For the next best, a premium of . 

 Cherries. — For the best specimen, not less than two quarts, . 



For the 2d best a premium of . 



Peaches. — For the best specimens grown under glass. 



For the 2d best, a premium of . . . . ' 



For the best specimens grown in open culture. 



For the 2d best, a premium of .... 

 Apricots. — For the best specimen of Apricots, 



For the 2d best, a premium of . 

 Nectarines. — For the best specimen of Nectarines, . 



For the 2d best, a premium of . 

 Quinces. — For the best specimens of the best kind of Quinces, 



For the 2d best, a premium of .... 

 Plums. — For the best Plums of the best flavor, not less than two quarts, 6 00 



For the next best, . . . . . -3 00 



Gooseberries. — For the best flavored and finest specimens, two boxes, 5 00 



For the 2d best, a premium of . . . . 3 00 



Currants. — For the best flavored and finest specimens, two boxes, 5 00 



For the 2d best, a premium of . . . . 3 00 



Raspberries. — For the best specimens of Raspberries, not less than 



two boxes, . . . . . . 5 00 



For the 2d best, a premium of . . . . 3 09 



