REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS, 



Awarding Premiums for 1853. 



Pelargoniums. — For the best six varieties, in pots, to Hovey & Co., $8 00 

 For the second best, to T. Page, .... 



Cut Flowers. — For the best display, to A. Bowditch, 



For the second best, to P. Barnes, .... 



Fuchsias. — For the best six varieties, to A. Bowditch, 



For the second best, to M. P. Wilder, .... 



Cinerarias. — For the best six varieties, to A, Bowditch, 

 Heaths. — For the best varieties, to Hovey & Co., . 

 Greenhouse Plants. — For the best display, to M. P. Wilder, 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., .... 



For the third best, to T. Page, ..... 



For the fourth best, to A. .Bowditch, .... 



Tulips. — For the best thirty distinct varieties, to S. Walker, 

 Pansies. — For the best twelve distinct varieties, to P. Barnes, 



For the second best, to J. Nugent, .... 



Hawthorns. — For the best display, to Winship & Co., 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., .... 



Hardt Azaleas. — For the best display, to Hovey & Co., . 



For the second best, to J. A. Kenrick, .... 



For the third best, to Winship & Co., .... 



Shrubby Peonies. — For the best six varieties, to M. P. Wilder, . 



For the second best, to E. Chamberlain, 

 Herbaceous Pjeonies. — For the best ten varieties, to M. P. Wilder, 

 For the second best, to A. Bowditch, .... 



Pinks. — For the best six distinct varieties, to Hovey & Co., 

 Roses. — Class 1. — Hardy Roses. For the best thirty distinct varie- 

 ties, to M. P. Wilder, ..... 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., .... 



Class H. — For the best twelve distinct varieties, to E. Chamberlain, 

 For the second best, to A. Bowditch, 

 For the third best, to T. Page, .... 



Class HI. — Hardy Perpetual Roses. For the best ten varieties, to 

 Hovey & Co., ...... 



For the second best, to M. P. Wilder, . 

 For the third best, to J. Nugent, 

 Prairie Roses. — For the best display, to Hovey & Co., 

 For the second best, to J. Nugent, 

 For the third best, to Winship & Co., . 

 Carnations and Picotee Pinks. — For the best ten varieties, to 



Hovey & Co., . . . . . . . 5 00 



Amount carried forward, .... $185 00 



