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PRIZES FOR FRUITS DURING THE SEASON. 



AMOUNT APPROPRIATED, THIRTEEN HONORED DOLLARS. 



Rules of the tVuit Committee relating to the Award of Premiums, 



All Fruits offered for Premiums must be correctly named. 



All Fruits offered for Premiums must be composed exactly of the number 

 of specimens or quantity named in the schedule. 



In classifying Fruits, as Summer, Autumn, or Winter, the classification 

 adopted in " Downing's Fruit and Fruit Trees of America," Avill be the rule 

 of the Committee. 



No person can compete for more than one prize with the same variety or 

 varieties of fruit; except for single dishes at the Annual Exhibition. 



Grapes grown on girdled vines cannot compete for a Premium. 



No Fruit can compete for both Premium and Gratuity. 



Non-compliance with the rules will cause the rejection of the articles 

 offered for Premium. 



Prizes will not be awarded when the articles are judged unworthy. 



05^ Competitors for Prizes are particularly referred to the Rules and) 

 Regulations, which will be strictly adhered to by the Committee. 



PRIZES AT THE OPENING OF THE HALL. 

 Saturday, May 30th. 



Forced Grapes. — For the best two varieties, two bunches of each, $5 00' 



For the best two bunches of Black Hamburg, . . . 300 



For the best two bunches of any other variety, . . .. 3 00' 



Forced Peaches. — For the best collection, . . . 5 00' 



For the second best, . . . . . .. 3 00' 



JUNE. 



On the first Saturday, June 6th. 



Forced Peaches. — For the best dish of Early Crawfords, 12 specimenSj.ST 00 

 For the best dish of any other variety, . . .. ». f> 



For the second best, ....... 



On the second Saturday, JAino^ i3th. 



Early Strawberries. — For the best two quartSj open cultu»" 

 For the second best, . » * . 



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