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HEDGES. 



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

 in longtli, $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. 



HOBTIOULTURE. 



[Rule. — All flowers, fruits and vegetables are to be grown by, and 

 entered in the name of, the contributor.] 



FLOWERS. 



Committee. — John M. Merrick, .Jr., Walpole; A. K. Teele, Milton; Robert Watt, West 

 Roxbury; George Craft, Brookline; Miss Eiizabetli S. Sewall, Medfield. 



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, 84 ; 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 seedlings 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 con- 

 tributor's name, will be required. 



Gratuities, in publications, to the amount of |10, may be awarded 

 at the discretion of the Committee. 



FRUITS. 



Committee.—^. C. R. Walker, Roxbury; Geo. Davenport, Dedham; Cheever Newhall, 

 Dorchester; Henry Grew, Hyde Tark; George Vose, Milton; Robert Watt, West Rox- 

 bury; Cliarles F. Curtis, West Roxburj'. 



For the best collection of twelve varieties of Ajyj^^es, twelve speci- 

 mens of each variety — first premium, $12 ; second do., Harris' 

 Treatise; third do., $4; fourth do., $3 j fifth do., Barry's Fruit 

 Garden. 



