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TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



Wells Premium. 



The Committee also offer the Wells premiums for Apples, the produce of 

 seedling trees, which have been brought into notice since 1829 : — 

 For the best Summer Apples, not less than one dozen, a prem. of $25 00 

 For the best Fall or Autumn Apples, a premium of . .25 00 



For the best Winter Apples, a premium of . . . 25 00 



Premiums to be awarded to the members of the Society only ; and 

 where the claims are not of sufficient merit, no premium will be awarded. 

 This will be strictly adhered to, particularly in regard to the Wells premi- 

 ums, where no premium will be awarded but in full evidence of its superi- 

 ority. 



BENJAMIN V. FRENCH, Chairman. 



VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 



The Committee on Vegetables recommend the following Premiums to be 

 offered the ensuing year : — 



Asparagus — For Asparagus, the earliest and largest four bunch- 

 es, a premium of . . . . . . 3 00 



Rhubarb — The largest and best, previous to the first Saturday 



in July, twelve stalks, . . . . . 3 00 



Peas — The earliest and best peck in June, . . . 4 00 

 Lettuce — The finest six heads, of open culture, previous to the 



first Saturday in July, . . . . . 2 00 



Potatoes — The best peck previous to first Saturday in August, 3 00 

 Cucumbers — The best pair grown under glass, previous to the 



first Saturday in June, . . . . . 4 00 



The best and earliest, of open culture, . . . 2 00 



Beans — The earliest Large Lima, two quarts, . . . 3 00 



The earliest Dwarf, two quarts, . . . . 2 00 



Cauliflowers— The best and largest four heads, . . 3 00 



JBrocoli — The best and largest four heads, . . . 3 00 



Celery — The largest and best twelve roots, . . . 3 00 



Egg Plants — The finest six, . . . . . 3 00 



Tomatoes — The best, not less than one dozen, . . . 2 00 

 Squashes — The best display of the largest number of varieties 



at the annual exhibition, . . . . . 5 00 



For the best display of various vegetables at the annual exhi- 

 bition, (not including squashes,) . . . . 5 00 



For gratuities, 



$50 00 

 10 00 



$60 00 



SAMUEL POND, Chairman. 



