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one dozen specimens to be exhibited two years in succession — to- 

 getlicr with a history of its origin, a description of its growth, and 

 the bearing character of the tree, $5 ; second best, $3. 



FOREST TREES. 



For the best plantation of Forest Trees, of cither of the follow- 

 ing varieties, viz : White Oak, Yellow Oak, Locust, Birch, White 

 Ash, or Walnut, Scotch Larch, Norw^ay Spruce, Pitch Pine and 

 White Pine, or other varieties, not less than three years old, and 

 not less than one thousand trees, a premium, to be awarded in 

 18()0, of $20. 



For the best plantation, containing not less than five hundred 

 trees, a premium of $10. 



Ornamental Planting. To any city or town of Norfolk 

 County, for the largest number and best growth of ornamental 

 trees, not less than one hundred, which shall have been planted 

 in a public square or on the roadside at least two years — first pre- 

 mium, $25 ; second do., $20. 



To any individual or society, regard being had to the number of 

 persons associated, for the largest number and best growth of or- 

 namental trees, not less than fifty, which shall have been planted 

 in a public square or on the roadside at least two years — first pre- 

 mium, §10 ; second do., $5. 



These premiums to be awarded in the autumn of 1860, and if 

 awarded to a city or town, to be graduated by the population ac- 

 cording to the census of 18G0. 



HORTICULTUEE. 



FLOWERS. 



For the best collection of cut floAvers, $4 ; 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 floAver, $3 ; second best, $2. 

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

 pot plants, regard being had to new and i-are varieties and well 

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

 cimen, $1. For the best collection of new seedling verbenas, $2. 

 For the best new seedling, $1. Any person presenting flow- 

 ers for premium or exhibition, is requested to furnish a statement 

 in writing of the sorts contriljutcd, and of the contributor's name. 



Oratuities, in. pulilicatioiis <»!• otherwise, to the amount of $10, 

 may be awarded at the discretion (»f the (jumniittee. 



