13 



HEDGES. 



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

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



For thfe 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 1871. 



HORTICULTURE. 



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

 entered in the name of, the contributor.] 



FLOWERS. 



Co7ninittee.— John M. Merrick, Jr., Walpole; A. K. Teele, Milton; Robert W.att, West 

 Roxbury; George Craft, Brookline; Miss Elizabeth S. Sewall.Medfield; Mrs. B.F.Rad- 

 ford, Hyde Park. 



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, S-1 ; 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 seedlings in spikes, $3 ; second best, $2. For the 

 best new seedlings. Si. For the best collection of Japan lilies, $3 ; 

 second best $2. For the best new seedling, $1. For the best col- 

 lection 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 amountof $10,may be awarded 

 at the discretion of the Committee. 



FRUITS. 



Committee.— E. C. R. Walker, Roxbury; Geo. Davenport, Dedliam ; A. P. Blake, Hyde 

 Park; George Vose, Milton; Robert Watt, West Roxbury; Charles F. Curtis, West 

 Roxbury; Joseph W. Wattles, Canton. 



For the best collection of twelve varieties of A^yples, twelve spec- 

 imens of each varietj' — first premium, $12 ; second do., Harris' 

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

 Gai-den. 



