114 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Camellias, in pots. — Premiums to be awarded 2d Saturday, Feb., 1847. 



For the best twelve varieties, a premium of $8 00 



For the 2d best do. do 6 00 



Greenhouse Azaleas, in pots Premiums to be awarded 2d Saturday 



in March. 



For the best six varieties $6 00 



2d best do 5 00 



$400 00 



The Society has also placed at the discretion of the Committee on 



Flowers and Plants the sum of one hundred dollars, which, with such 



amounts as may not be appropriated for premiums designated in the 



schedule, will be disposed of in gratuities in the following manner, viz. : 



At the weekly exhibitions during the season — 



For the best six pots of well grown plants of different varieties, a 



premium of $2 00 



For the 2d best six pots, a premium of 1 00 



For the best bouquet, a premium of 2 00 



For the second best do. do 1 00 



100 00 



$500 00 

 It is to be understood that flowers attached to a plain surface by any method, 

 will not be considered bouquets, but will be specified as designs. 



QIT' Gratuities will be awarded, at the discretion of the Committee, for Seed- 

 ling Camellias, Azaleas, Roses, Pinks, Carnations, Picotees, Phloxes, Gerani- 

 ums, Dahlias, Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, or any other beautiful flower of 

 American growth ; also, for any rare or beautiful plants or display of flowers 

 that may be exhibited during the season, at the discretion of the Committee. 



In awarding the above premiums, and on all plants in pots, special reference 

 will be had to the beauty of the specimens, profusion of bloom, and evidence 

 of superior cultivation. It is to be understood that inferior specimens will be 

 excluded by the judges from competition for premiums. 



JOSEPH BRECK, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS, 



OFFERING PREMIUMS FOR 1846. 



The Fruit Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society respectfully 

 submit to the Executive Committee, for their approval, the following List of 

 Premiums, to be awarded the ensuing year, amounting to the sum of four hun- 

 dred dollars : — 



TO BE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN SEPTEMBER. 

 Apples. — For the greatest number of kinds, and the best grown, a pre- 

 mium of f 10 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 5 00 



For the 3d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Pears.— For the greatest number of kinds, and the best grown, a premi- 

 um of 10 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 5 00 



For the 3d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Grapes. — For the best exhibited, 1st premium 10 00 



