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GENESEE FARMER. 



April, 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES 



Best pair woelen blankets 6 



2d best 4 ; 3d do 2 



Best 10 yards flannel 6 



2d beet 4 ; 3d do 2 



Best 10 yards woolen cloth 10 



2d best 8 ; 3d do 5 

 Best woolen carpet 15 yards 10 



"" " 5 



Best double carpet coverlet 5 



2d best 4 ; 3d do 3 



4th do 2 ; 5th do Trans. 



Bestpr. •woolen knit stockings 2 



2d best Trans. 



Best pair of woolen wove 

 stockings. 2 ; 2d best Trans. 



Best pair cotton knit stock- 

 ings, 2 ; 2d do Trans. 



Best pair cotton wove stock- 

 ings, 2 ; 2d do Trans. 



Best pair linen knit stock- 

 ings, 2 ; 2d do Trans. 



Best pair linen wove stock- 

 ings 2 ; 2d do Trans. 



Best lb. linen sewing thread 2 



2d best Trans. 



Best pr. woolen fringe mit- 

 tens 2 ; 2d do Trans 



2d best 8 ; 3d do 



Best 10 yards linen 



2d best 6 ; 3d do 4 



Best 10 yards linen diaper 6 



2d best 4 ; 3d do 2 



Best 10 yards kersey 6 



2d best 4 ; 3d do 2 



Best 15 yards tow cloth 5 



2d best Trans. 



Best hearth rug 5 ; 2d do 4 



3d do 3 ; 4th do 2 ; 5th Trans. 



Best rag carpet 15 yards 5 



2d best 4 ; 3d do Trans, 



0=Ariicles to be manufactured within the year 

 Discretionary premiums will be awarded on articles of 



merit not included in the above list. 



MANUFACTURES. 



Bert piece of black broadcloth, not less than 20 yards -Diploma 

 do blue '■ '. .. 



do woolen carpet manufactured in factory, 



not less than 20 yards 

 satinet, 20 yards. 



cotton shirting, bleached, 20 yards 

 cotton shirting, unbleached, '• 

 oil cloth. 10 yards, 

 prints, 20 yards 

 mousselin de laines, 20 yards 

 black broadcloth from American wool, 20 y'ds. 

 blue, do do 



Competition open to any part of the United States. 

 NEEDLE, SHELL AND WAX WORK. 

 Bert ornamental needle work Dip. and 



do ottoman cover. 



^ table cover " 



do group flowers •' 



do variety worsted work 



do fancy chair work with needle •< 



^do worked cushion and back >; 



do worded collar and handkerchief " 



do woolen shawl « 



do 2d do ; 



do worked quilts Dip. and 3 



do white quilts •' 



do silk patch work quilts -' 



do port-folios worked ^ 



do silk bonnets " 



do straw bonnets « 



do lace capes ^ 



do lamp stand mats i. 



do 2d do 2 



do ornamental shell work Dip. and 5 



do 2d do 3 



do specimen of wax flowers Dip and 5 



do 2d do 3 



Discretionary premiums will be awarded for articles of 

 merit not included in the above list. 



FLOWERS. — PROFSSIONAL LIST. 

 Greatest variety and quantity of flowers 



Dahlias. 

 Greatest variety 5 | Best 24 dissimilar blooms 



Roses. 

 Greatest variety 5 | Best 24 dissimilar blooms 



. Phloxes, 

 Best 10 varieties 3 | Best seedling 



Verbe7ias. 

 Greatest variety and number 3 | Best seedling 

 Best 12 varieties 2 | 



German Asters— Beet collection, 



Pansies. 

 Bert and greatest variety 3 | Best 24 vai-ieties 



AMATEUR LIST. 



Oreatert variety and quantity of flowers Siver n 



Dahlias. 

 Greatest variety SUver medal ] Best 12 dissimilar blooms 



Roses. 

 Greatert variety Silver medal | Best 12 dissimilar blooms 



Phloxes. 

 Bert 6 varieties 3 { Best seedling 



Verbenas. 

 Greatest variety 3 I Beat seedling 



Bert 12 varieties 2 | 



German ^sfcj*— Best collection, 



Pansies. 

 Bert and greatest variety 3 | Best 12 varictie* 



Ge.'«eral List. — Open to all competitors. 

 Best collection of green house I 2d best 2 ; 3d do AVash. Let.. 

 plants owned by one person. Best and largest basket bo- 



Silvcr medal 

 Best floral design " 



2d best 3 



Best floral ornament Silver med 

 2d best 3 



Best hand boquet " flat" 3 



2d best 2 ; 3d do Wash. Let. 

 Best hand boquet " round" 3 



quct with handle 

 2d best 2 



For the most beautifully 



arranged basket of fl'rs Dip. 

 Best floral exhibition by 



any Horticultural Soc'ty 



Gold MedaL 



Premiums on Fruit. 



APPLES. 

 For the greatest and best variety of good table apples, 3 of each 

 variety, named and labelled, grown by exhibitor, Dip and 10. 

 2d best 5 ; 3d do Trans. 



The best 12 varieties table apples 5 ; 2d do Trans. & 2 



The best 6 winter varieties 3 ; 2d do Trans. & 2 



For the best fall seedling apple, for all purposes, with descrip- 

 tion of tree, history of its origin, &c One dozen specimens 

 to be exhibited, 5 ; 2d best, 2 



PEARS. 

 For the greatest number of varieties of good pears, named and 



labeUed Dip & 10 



2d best 5 ; 3d do Trans. 



For the best collection of first rate autumn pears, named and 



labelled. Dip and 5 ; 2d best Trans & 2 



For the largest and best collection of winter pears, named and 



labelled, Dip. & 5 ; 2d best Trans. & 2 



Best collection of newly introduced pears, with a description, 



&c., Dip. & 10 



PEACHES. 



Best 12 varieties, labelled. Dip. & 5 ; 2d best 2 



do 6 varieties labelled 3 ; 2d best 2 



do 12 peaches 2 ; 2d best Trans. 



do seedling variety, 6 specimens 3 ; 2d do 2 



PLUMS. 



Best collection plums, 6 specimens each variety, Dip. & 5; 2d do S 



Best 6 varieties of good plums, 6 specimens each 3 ; 2d do 2 



Best 12 plums choice variety 2 ; 2d do Trans. 



Best seedling plums, with description, Dip. & 5 ; 2d do 2 



NECTARINES AND APRICOTS. 

 Best and greatest number of good varieties. 6 specimens each. 



labeUed, 3; 2d do ' 2 



Best 12 specimens of any good variety, 2 ; 2d do Trans. 



QUINCES. 

 Best 12 quinces of any variety 3 ; 2d best 2 ; Sd do Trans. 



GRAPES. 

 Best and most extensive collection of good native grapes, grown 

 in open air, 5 ; 2d do 2 



Best 3 varieties of native or foreign grapes, grown under glass, 



3 bunches each to be shown, 5 ; 2d do 2 



Best dish of native grapes. Trans. 



WATERMELONS— Best 6 specimens of any variety, 3; 2d do 2 

 MUSKMELONS— Best 6 specimens of any variety, 3 ; 2d do 2 

 CRANBERRIES-Best peck of domestic culture, 8 ; 2d do i 

 To be accompanied with a full description of the manner 

 of cultivation, nature of soil, &c. 



Any premiums may be withheld in the discretion of the 

 committee, if the samples exhibited are not worihy of a 

 premium. 'I'he fruit exhibited for which premiums are 

 awarded, to be at the disposal of the committee. 



12 volumes of Downing, common edition, and 12 of 

 Thomas' Fruit Cult., will be awarded by the committee, 

 in their discretion, for choice fruits not enumerated. 

 VEGETABLES. 



Best bunch double parsley S 

 Three best squashes i 



Largest pumpkin 3 



12 best ears seed corn 5 



Best half peck table potatoes 3 

 2d best 3 



Best seedling potatoes 3 



For the best and greatest va- 

 riety of seedling potatoes 

 of approved varieties 

 Best and greatest variety of 

 vegetables raised by ex- 

 hibitor 



10 



12 best stalks celery 



6 best heads cauliflower 



6 best heads brocoli 

 12 best white table turneps 

 12 best carrots 

 12 best table beets 

 12 best parsneps 

 12 best onions 



3 best heads of cabbage 

 12 best tomatoes 



2 best purple egg plants 

 12 best sweet potatoes 

 Best half peck Lima bean 

 Best half peck Windsor beans 



Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice gar- 

 den products not above enumerated. 



PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS. 

 Best specimen of animal painting in oil, by American ar- 

 tist, Dip.&l« 

 Do do in water colors do " 10 

 Best specimen animal painting in oil by foreign artist, •• 10 

 Do do in water colors do " 1» 

 Best specimen cattle drawing '" i 

 Best drawing, show grounds for society '' i 

 Best portrait of some animal of merit of an improved breed 

 (the painting to be the property of the society) « 2& 



