TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



75 



FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



The Committee on Fruits recommend the following premiums 

 awarded for the ensuing year : — 



Apples — For the best Summer Apples, to be exhibited previous 

 to the 1st September, . . , . . 



For the best Fall Apples, to be exhibited previous to the 1st 

 December, ...... 



For the best Winter Apples, to be exhibited after Dec. 1st, 

 Pears — For the best Summer Pears, to be exhibited previous to 

 Sept. 1st, ..... 



For the best Fall Pears, to be exhibited previous to Dec. 1st, 



For the best "Winter Pears, to be exhibited after Dec. 1st, 

 Cherries — For the best specimen of Cherries, 



For the next best do. do., . - . . 



Peaches — For the best exhibition of Peaches, 



For the next best do. do., 



For the best Peaches grown under glass. 



For the next best do. do. 

 Grapes — For the best Foreign Grapes grown under glass, ex- 

 hibited before July 1, . . . . 



For the next best do. do. do., .... 



For the best grown under glass and exhibited after July 1, 



For the best grown in open culture (Foreign), 



For the best Native Grapes, open culture. 

 Apricots — For the best specimen of Apricots, 



For the next best Apricots,. . . , . 



Nectarines — For the best specimen of Nectarines, 

 Quinces — For the best specimen of Quinces, 

 Plums — For the best specimen of Plums, 



For the next best do., 

 Gooseberries — For the best exhibition of Gooseberries, 

 Strawberries — For the best exhibition of Strawberries, 



For the next best, .... 



Currants — For the best specimen of Currants, 



For the next best, 

 Raspberries — For the best specimen of Raspberries, 



For the next best, .... 



Mulberries — For the best exhibition of Mulberries, 

 Water Melons — For the best exhibition of Water Melons, 



For the best green-fleshed Melons, 



to be 



5 00 



5 00 

 5 00 



5 00 

 3 00 

 5 00 

 5 00 

 3 00 

 5 00 



To be awarded in gratuities, twenty-five dollars, 



$125 00 

 25 00 



$150 00 



