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Peach Orchards. For the best Peach Orchard, of not less than 

 twenty-Jive trees, which shall be in the most thrifty bearing condi- 

 tion in the autumn of 1869, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits and 

 Fruit Trees. 



For the Peach Orchard, of not less than Jlfty trees, grown from 

 pits planted since 1861 on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1869, $8 ; second best, Downing's 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



Seedling Apples or Pears. For the best variety of neio Seed- 

 ling Ajyples or Pears, of decidedly superior quality, one dozen 

 specimens to be exhibited, together with a history of the origin of 

 the tree, a description of the growth, and its bearing character, |8 ; 

 second best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



Seedling Peaches. For the best variety of Seedling Peaches 

 of decidedly superior quality, and worthy of general cultivation — 

 one dozen specimens to be exhibited two years in succession — 

 together with a history of its origin, a description of its growth, 

 and the bearing character of the tree, $5 ; second best, Barry's 

 Fruit Garden. 



Note. — Notice of intention to compete to be given to the Secretary on 

 or before September 1. 



FOREST TREES. 



Committee.— 'EAvfarA S. Eancl,- Jr., Dedham; John M. Merrick, Foxborough; Francis 

 Parkman, West Roxbury ; George Craft, Brookline; Eliphalet Stone, Dedham. 



For the best plantation of Forest Trees, of either of the follow- 

 ing varieties, namely: White Oak, Yellow Oak, Locust, Birch, 

 "White Ash, or Walnut, Scotch Larch, Norway Spruce, Pitch, White 

 and Norway Pine, or other varieties, not less than three years old, 

 and not less than 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 larger num- 

 ber 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. 



