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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 1871, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits 

 and Fruit Trees. 



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

 pits planted since 18G2, on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1871, $8 ; second best, Downing's 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



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

 ling Apples or Pears, of decidedly superior quality, one dozen speci- 

 mens 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 — to- 

 gether 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. 



Commi«ce— Edward S. Rand, Jr., Dedham; Trancis Parkman, West Roxbury; 

 George Craft, Brookline ; Eliphalet Stone, Dedham ; Charles F. Howard, Foxboro'. 



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 

 Secretaiy 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. 



HEDGES. 



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

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



