GENERAL REMARKS. 1 11 



sufficient protection against cattle. Tiie plants were 

 set about eighteen inches asunder ; and the low- 

 er branches left uncut and encouraged to inter- 

 lock with each other. It would not be advisable 

 to trim it until it had obtained considerable growth. 

 One great difficulty in the way of its cultivation, is in 

 making its seeds germinate, as they are enclosed in a 

 thick and impervious coat of a glutinous substance. 

 It is necessary in this case to soak them in hot water, 

 and then bruise them with a stone, so as to break this 

 shell. They will then come up as readily as any oth- 

 er seeds. This is the experience and advice of Hon. 

 Bushrod Washington, the successor of his revered 

 uncle. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 



All claims for premiums, to be awarded on the 

 day of exhibition, must be entered with the Secreta- 

 ry of the Society, or his agent, on or before 9 o'- 

 clock, A. M. of that day. 



All other claims for premiums must be handed or 

 forwarded to the Secretary in writing. 



Claims for premiums on farms must be entered 

 with the Secretary on or before the 20th of June, 

 the present year. 



All premiums awarded, the payment of which is 

 not demanded of the Treasurer within one year from 

 the day of exhibition, will be considered as given to 



