100 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



Many of the trees are now coming into hearing and the outlook 

 for the enterprise is certainly encouraging. A noticeable feature 

 in the work is the high quality of fruit produced showing the 

 beneficial results of the methods employed. The land which 

 varies from coarse gravel to good loam is constantly cultivated and 

 the orchards are sprayed three times during the season. 



As this is probably the largest orchard in this part of the state 

 the outcome of the experiment will have an important influence 

 in the fruit interests of Massachusetts. 



The prizes awarded for the year are as follow: 



H. H. Hunnewell Triennial Premium. 



For an estate of not less than three acres planted in the most 



tasteful and effective manner, with the most desirable ornamental 



trees and shrubs, and kept in the best order for three successive 



years : 



First, Col. Harry E. Converse, Marion . . . $100.00 



Second, Andrew Gray Weeks, Marion . . . 80.00 



Society's Prizes. 



For a garden of spring-flowering plants, not commercial : 



First, George E. Barnard, Ipswich Silver Medal 



For a garden of summer or fall-flowering plants, not commercial : 

 First, George E. Barnard, Ipswich Silver Medal 



For a garden or collection of peonies, not commercial: 



First, Wilton Lockwood, South Orleans Silver Medal 



For a garden or collection of hardy roses, not commercial : 



First, Col. H. E. Converse, Marion Silver Medal 



Second, Wilton Lockwood, South Orleans Bronze Medal 



For a garden or collection of irises, not commercial: 



First, Dr. Harris Kennedy, Milton Silver Medal 



For a rock garden: 



First, Charles W. Parker, Marblehead Silver Medal 



Second, George E. Barnard, Ipswich Bronze Medal 



For a water garden: 



First, Col. H. E. Converse, Marion Silver Medal 



