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one thousand trees, — entries to be made to the Secretary previous to 

 June 10th, — a premium of $15. 



For the best plantation, containing not less than five hundred trees, 

 Emerson's Shrubs and Trees of Massachusetts. 



Ornamental Planting. To any individual or society, regard 

 being had to the number of persons associated, for the largest number 

 and best growth of ornamental trees, not less than fifty, which shall 

 have been planted in a public square or on the roadside at least two 

 years — first premium, $10 ; second do., Emerson's Shrubs and Trees of 

 Massachusetts. 



HEDGES. 



For the best Live Hedge Fence, not less than five hundred feet in 

 length, $5 ; second best. Warder's Hedges. 



For the best Evergreen Hedge, of Hemlock or Norway Spruce, not 

 less than four hundred feet in length, $5 ; second best, Warder's Hedges. 

 Premiums to be awarded in 1870. 



HOKTICULTUEE. 



FLOWERS. 



Committee. — John M. Merrick, Jr., Walpole; Mrs. Ward, Canton; Mrs. George F. 

 Fisher, Dedham; A. K. Teele, Milton; Robert Watt, West Roxbury; George Craft, 

 Brookline. 



For the best collection of Cut Flowers, $4 ; second best, $3 ; third best, 

 $2. For the best and most tastefully arranged baskets of flowers, not 

 less than four, $4 ; second best, $3 ; third best, $2. For the best and 

 most tastefully arranged bouquets, not less than four, $4 ; second, $3 ; 

 third, $2. For the best collection of named gladiolus in spikes, $4 ; 

 second best, $3 ; third best, $2. For the best collection of new seed- 

 lings in spikes, $3 ; second best, $2. For the best new seedlings, $1. 

 For the best collection of Japan lilies, $3 ; second best, $2. For the 

 best new seedling, $1. For the best collection of dahlias, $2; second 

 best, $1, For the best new seedling, $1. For the best collection of 

 double zinnias, $2 ; second best, $1. 



A statement in writing of the sorts contributed, and the contributor's 

 name, will be required. 



Gratuities, in publications, to the amount of $10, may be aw^arded at 

 the discretion of the Committee. 



