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one dozen specimens to be exhibited two years 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, $3. 



FOREST TREES. 



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

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

 Ash, or Walnut, Scotch Larch, Norway Spruce, Pitch Pine and 

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

 not less than one thousand trees, — Entries to be made to the So- 

 ciety previous to June 10th, — a premium, to be awarded in 

 1861, of $20. 



For the best plantation, containing not less than five hundred 

 trees, a premium of $10. 



Oris^amental Plaxtixg. 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 1861, and if 

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

 cordins: to the census of 1860. 



nOETICULTUEE. 



FLOWERS. 



For the best collection of cut flowers, $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, re- 

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

 best, $2. For the best single bloom, $L For the best collec- 

 tion of twelve pot plants, regard being had to new and rare varie- 

 ties 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 seedling, $1. Any person pre- 

 senting flowers for premium or exhibition, is requested to furnish a 

 statement in writing of the sorts contributed, and of the contribu- 

 tor's name, 



