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SEEDS. 



Committee. — George E. Chickering, Dover; John N. Smith, Walpole; ElhridgeL. 

 Mann, Dover. 



For the best sample of ears of Seed Corn, not less than forty in 

 number — first premium, $2 ; second do., $1. 



For the best collection of Onion, Carrot, Beet, Parsnip and Ru- 

 ta-baga Seeds — first premium, S3 ; second do., $2. 



For the best ten pounds of Timothy, Redtop and Clover Seed, 

 $1. 



For the best sample, not less than one peck, of Wheat, Rye, 

 Barley or Oats, $1 each. 



TREE CULTURE. 



Committee — Edward S. Rand, Jr., Eliphalet Stone, Dedhani: A. K. Teele, Milton ; 

 George Craft, Brookline; Cheever Newhall, Dorchester; Robert Watt, West Roxbury ; 

 Charles F. Curtis, West Roxbury. 



FRUIT TREES. 



Apple Orchards. — For the best Apple Orchard, of not less than 

 fifty trees, which shall have been set out at least five years, and 

 which shall be in the best and most thriving condition in 1873, $8 ; 

 second best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



Pear Trees. — For the best engrafted or budded standard Pear 

 Trees, set out at least five years, and which shall be in the most 

 thriving condition in the autumn of 1873, not less than twenty-five 

 trees, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



For the best engrafted or budded Pear Trees on Quince roots, 

 with same conditions, and not less than fifty trees, $8 ; second 

 best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees, 



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

 twenty-five trees, which shall be in the tnost thrifty bearing condi- 

 tion in the autumn of 1873, $8 ; second best, Downing's Fruits 

 and Fruit Trees. 



For the Peach Orchard, of not less than fifty trees, grownfrom 

 pits planted since 1864, on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1873, $8 ; second best, Downing's 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



