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Also, Henry Vail, Troy, for a large and beautiful variety of 

 flowers, consisting of Paeonies, Roses, and a large and beautiful 

 variety of cut flowers. 



A beautiful pyramid of flowers was exhibited by E. P. Pren- 

 tice, Mt. Hope. 



Joel Rathbone, Kenwood, exhibited one round and three other 

 beautiful boquets of flowers, containing a large variety of choice 

 flowers. 



Alexander Walsh, Lansingburgh, exhibited a tremendous sized 

 Scotch Thistle, together with many interesting specimens of flow- 

 ering shrubs and plants. 



The chairman of the committee, Wm. Newcomb, of Pittstown, 

 presented a large and good assortment of annual, biennial and pe- 

 rennial flowers, together with Roses and Dahlias — and the com- 

 mittee report that Mr. Newcomb has exhibited the best and largest 

 variety of annual and herbaceous biennial and perennial flowers. 



James Wilson exhibited splendid Dahlias. 



Floral Ornaments. 



1. Nathan B. Warren, Troy, for the best round boquet for vase, 

 $2. 



2. E. P. Prentice, $1. 



Hand Boquets. 



1. James Wilson, Albany, best hand boquet, %2. 



2. Herman Wendell, $1. 



Fruits. 



Cherries. — 1. Herman Wendell, Albany, ten varieties, $2. 



2. D. T. Vail, Troy, six varieties, $1. 



Strawberries. — 1. James Wilson, Albany, for Swainston seed- 

 ling, $3. 



2. J. W^. Haydock, Grcenbush, (near Troy,) Hovey seedling, 

 $2. _ _ 



In awarding this premium the committee decided on the flavor, 

 not the size of the strawberry. 'J'he Hovey seedlings were the 

 largest, but not of as fine flavor as the Swainston. 



Vegetables. 



Potatoes. — Alexander Walsh, Lansingburgh, for the best and 

 earliest ])otatoes, ash leaf kidneys, (these potatoes said by the ex- 

 hibitor to be fully ripe,) i$2. 



Mr. Walsh also exhibited fine specimens of sea-kald and Wind- 

 sor beans. 



Peas. — Henry Vail, Troy, for best marrowfats, $2. 



wSame, for 12 best beets, $2. 



Celery. — Peter Chapman, for best six heads celery, $2. 



