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FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 



Accommodations will be provided for the exhibition of Fruits 

 and Flowers, and Committees will be appointed to examine and 

 report on such as may be presented. Whoever may present, is 

 requested to furnish a minute, in writing, of the name of the owner, 

 and a list of his contributions. 



The following premiums will be awarded : — 



For the best collection of cut flowers, $-1 ; second best, $2 ; 

 third best, $1. For the best bouquets, or tastefully arranged 

 basket of flowers, not less than four, $3 ; second best, $2 ; third 

 best, ^1. For the best collection of twenty named dahlias, regard 

 being had to colors and symmetry of flower, $3 ; second best, $2 ; 

 For the best single bloom, $1. For the best collection of twelve 

 pot plants, regard being had to new and rare varieties and well 

 grown specimens, ^3 ; second best, $2. For the best single 

 specimen, $1. For the best collection of new seedling verbenas, 

 ^2. For the best new seedhng, f 1. Gratuities, in publications 

 or otherwise, to the amount of $10, may be awarded at the dis- 

 cretion of the Committee. 



FRUITS. 



For the best collection of the most approved standard Ajyples, 

 not less than twelve specimens of each variety — first premium, 

 $4 ; second do., $3 ; third do., ^2. 



For the best collection of the most approved standard Pears, 

 not less than twelve specimens of each variety — first premium, 

 $4 ; second do., $3 ; third do., $2. 



For the best collection of the most approved standard Peaches, 

 not less than twelve specimens of each variety — first premium, 

 $3 ; second do., $2 ; third do., $1. 



For the best collection of the most approved varieties of Plums, 

 not less than twelve specimens of each variety — first premium, 

 $3 ; second do., $2. 



For the best dish of Pears, not less than one dozen specimens, 

 a premium of $2. 



For the best dish of Apples, not less than one dozen specimens, 

 a premium of $2. 



Grapes. For the best four varieties each of Foreign G-rapes 

 — first premium, $4 ; second do., |3, and $3 in publications at 

 discretion of Committee. 



For the collection of best varieties Native G-rapes, by the or- 

 dinary mode of cultivation, and without ringing, a premium of 

 $3, and $2 in publications at discretion of Committee. 



Cranberries. For the best collection of Cranberries, first 

 premium, $4; second do., $3. 



