494 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Savoy Cabbages, six heads, best in the season ..... $200 



Melons, Water, the largest and best pair -*;**.. y . . . . 100 



Melons, Musk, the finest pair in the season . ; ' '. ; ; . . . 100 

 Indian Corn ; for boiling, twelve ears, having regard to the size of 



the ears, their earliness, and the quality of the corn . . . l' : 00 



The committee attend generally every Saturday at the Soci- 

 ety's hall, No. 52 North Market Street, for the examination, of any 

 articles that may be left for examination or premiums. 



Per order, J. TIDD, Chairman. 

 20, 1829. 



No. III. 



ON ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, AND FLOWERS. 



The Standing Committee on Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, 

 and Greenhouses, beg leave respectfully to report the following 

 subjects for premiums, viz. : 



For the most successful cultivation of the American Holly, the 

 number of trees not less than four, which have been trans- 

 planted at least three years . ...... $10 00 



For the four best flowering plants of the Magnolia glauca, which 



have been transplanted at least three years . .,/- ..^-T.. T , - 1000 

 For the most successful cultivation of the Rhododendron maximum, 

 the number of plants not less than four, which have been trans- 



planted three years / ;TT;-./* J''".-. i$ :-i',rff$r'. J;T:-; * .'''X> 7 \ 5 00 

 For the best five plants of the Kalmia latifolia, which have been 



transplanted not less than three years . . .. . , * .-..;. - .... 2 00 



For the best seedling plants of either of the above, not less than ten 



in number, of three years' growth and upwards . ' j V !l "''*'' - % 5 00 

 For the best specimens of Chinese Chrysanthemums, not less than 



five varieties ........ f . . 3 00 



For the best half dozen of Tulips ^^w*^p8^ "*' n * r * '.'" ". 2 00 



For the best half dozen of Hyacinths . a T- ^V* -v ; " V . 2 00 



For the best half dozen of Ranunculus -":> *tf ; . V n - : *. v . 2 00 



For the best pot of Auriculas ^v ' t: v ::> 'V : --'- ? ' /'" V :i '. ' ; ; . 200 

 For the best pot of Anemones *-Vt ; V>jf- ** --^V ^ V/' "'" "-''" r . : 2 00 



For the best pot of Pinks . . . 'v- <; -'." ' r -i- !T '. - : y , -. 200 



For the best pot of Carnations . ^'^ ;' ./ v : : i vr : ' - 4 . - . 2 00 



For the best half dozen cultivated native Flowers %; i -' V* >; - v . 2 



For the finest Roses, not less than five varieties . . ^.'.'^.."^ v 4 00 



For the best bunch of double and single Dahlias '" '& iflc*4ia>3 2 00 



For the greatest number and finest kinds of the Camellia Japonica . 3 00 



Discretionary premiums to be awarded on plants or flowers not 

 enumerated above ; but no premiums will be awarded until the year 



