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third best, $2. For the best and most tastefully arranged caskets 

 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, $4 ; second, $3 ; thiixl, $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, S3 ; second best, $2. 

 For the best new seedlings, $1. For the best collection of Japan 

 lilies, S3 ; 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 SlO, may be award- 

 ed at the discretion of the Committee. 



FRUITS. 



Committee on Pears.— I^. C. E. Walker, Roxbury ; Charles F. Curtis, West Roxbury ; 

 George Davenport, Dedham; Francis Marsh, Dedham; William J. Stuart, Hyde 

 Park; Charles H. Mansfield, Needham. 



Committee on Apples and other Fruits.— George Vose, Milton; Aaron D. Capeu, Dor- 

 chester; E. S. Rand, Jr., Dedham; O. W. Peabody, Milton; George Craft, Brookline. 



For the best collection of twelve varieties of Apx>lQS, twelve 

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

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

 Garden. 



For the best collection of five varieties of Apples, twelve speci- 

 mens of each variety — first premium, $6 ; second do., $4. 



For the best collection of twenty varieties of Pears, twelve 

 specimens of each variety — first premium, S15 ; second do., S12. 



For the best collection of ten varieties of Pears, twelve speci- 

 mens of each variety — first premium, S8 ; second do., $6 ; third 

 do., $4. 



For the best collection of five varieties of Pears, twelve speci- 

 mens of each variety — first premium, S6 ; second do., S4 ; third 

 do., $2. 



For the best collection of Peaches, twelve specimens of each 

 variety — first premium, $3 ; second do., S2 ; third do., Cole's Fruit 

 Book. 



For the best collection of Plums, twelve specimens of each 

 variety — first premium, S3 ; second do., Thomas' Rural Affairs. 



Apples. — For the best collection of the following varieties, 

 twelve specimens of each : — Baldwin — first premium, $2 ; second 



