116 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



KEPORT OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE, 



OFFERING PREMIUMS FOR 1842. 



The Committee on Fruits recommend the following premiums to 

 be awarded for the ensuing year: — 



Apples. — For the best summer apples, to be exhibited pre- 

 vious to the 1st of Sej)tember . . . . . $5 00 



For the best fall apples, to be exhibited previous to the 

 1st of December ....... 



For the best winter apples, to be exhibited after the 1st 

 of December ........ 



Pears, — For the best summer pears, to be exhibited pre- 

 vious to Septeml)er 1st ...... 



For the best fall pears, to be exhibited previous to De- 

 cember 1st ...... 



For the best winter pears, to be exhibited after Dec. 1 

 Cherries. — For the best s|)ecimen of cherries . 



For the next best specimen of cherries 

 Peaches. — For the best exhibition of peaches 

 For the next best exhibition of peaches 

 For the best peaches grown under glass 

 For the next best peaches grown under glass 

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

 exhibited before July 1 ..... . 



For the next best foreiitn grapes grown under glass, 

 exhibited before July 1 ..... . 



For the best grapes grown under glass, and exhibited 

 after July 1 ........ 



For the best foreign grapes, open culture 

 For the best native grapes, open culture 

 Apricots. — For the best specimen of apricots 



For the next best apricots ...... 



Nectarines. — For the best specimen o( nectarines . 



Quinces. — For Mie best specimen of quinces 



Plums. — For the best specimen of plums .... 



For the next best specimen of plums .... 



Gooseberries. — For the best exhibition of gooseberries 

 Strawberries. — For the best exhil)ition of strawberries . 



For the next best exhibition of strawberries 

 Currants. — For the best specimen of currants . 



For the next best specimen of currants 

 Raspberries. — For the best specimen of raspberries 



For the next best specimen of raspberries . 

 Mulberries. — For the best exhibition of mulberries . 

 Melons. — For the best exhibition of water-melons 

 For the best exhibition of green-fleshed melons . 



$125 00 

 To be awarded in gratuities 25 00 



$150 00 



