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Gooseberries. — For the best flavored and finest specimens, two boxes, a 



premium of $5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Currants. — For the best flavored and finest specimens, two boxes, a 



premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Raspberries. — For the best specimens of Raspberries, not less than two 



boxes, a premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Strawberries. — For the best specimens of Strawberries, not less than 



two boxes, a premium of 6 00 



For the next best do., 2d premium of 4 00 



Water Melon. — For the best specimen of Water Melon, a premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



MusKMELON. — For the best Muskmelon, a premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of • .... 3 00 



Figs. — For the best specimen of Figs, a premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Grapes. — For the best specimens and the best variety of Grapes, grown 



under glass previous to July 1st, a premium of 10 00 



For the second best do., a premium of 7 00 



For the best specimen and variety of Grapes, grown under glass 



subsequently to July 1st, 10 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 7 00 



Grapes, (Native.) — For the best specimen and variety of Native Grapes, 



a premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



For the best new Seedling Grape, superior to any now extant, a pre- 

 mium of 20 00 



$362 00 

 Reserved for Gratuities 38 00 



S400 00 



1X7^ The Committee on Fruit will hold a session to award the premiums on 

 Summer Apples and Pears, on the 1st Saturday in September. 



On Fall Apples and Pears, on the first Saturday in December. 



On Winter Apples and Pears, on the 1st Saturday in March. 



All gratuities for seedling will be equal to the highest prize awarded to that 

 variety of Fruit. For the Committee, S. WALKER, C/<aiV??;aH. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, 



OFFERING PREMIUMS FOR 1846. 



The Committee on Vegetables submit to the Executive Committee, for their 

 approval, the following List of Premiums, to be offered the ensuing year. The 

 annual appropriation being one hundred and fifty dollars :— 

 Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, not less than 3 bunches, a pre- 

 mium of $5 00 



