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Sp:edling 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 decided^ superior quality, and worthy of general cultivation — 

 ane dozen specimens to be exhibited two j^ears 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 1st. 



FOREST TREES. 



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 yeai-s — first premium, $10 ; second do., Emerson's Shi-ubs 

 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. 



For the best Evergreen Hedge of Hemlock or Norway Spruce, 

 not less than four hundred feet in length, $5 ; second best, Waider's 

 Hedges. Premiums to be awarded in 1873. 



