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Water Melons— For the best exhibition of Water Melons, . $.-3 00 

 For the best green-fleslied Melons, 3 00 



^135 00 

 To be awarded in gratuities, lifleen dollars, .... 15 00 



#150 00 



Wells Premiuvu 

 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 pre- 

 miums, where no premium will be awarded but in full evidence of its su- 

 periority. Benjamin V. French, Chairman. 



Committee on Vegetables. 



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 



Brocoli — 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 exhibi- 

 tion, (not including squashes,) 5 00 



$50 00 

 For Gratuities, 10 00 



#60 00 

 John A. Kenrkk, Cftahtnan. . 



