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most thriving condition in the autumn of 1863, not less than 



twenty-five trees, $10 ; second best, $5. 



For best engrafted or budded Pear Trees on Quince roots, with 

 same conditions, and not less t\\diU fiftij trees, |$10 ; 2d best, %b. 



Peach Orchards. For the best Peach Orchard, of not less 

 than fifty trees, and which shall be in the most thrifty bearing 

 condition in the autumn of 1863, $10 ; second best, $5. 



For the Peach Orchard, of not less than fifty trees, grown from 

 pits planted since 1857, on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1863, $10 ; second best, |5. 



Seedling Apples or Pears. For the best variety of new 

 Seedling Apples or Pears, of decidedly superior quality, one dozen 

 specimens to be exhibited, together with a history of the origin of 

 the tree, a description of the growth, and its bearing character, 

 $10 ; second best, $5. 



Seedling Peaches. For the best variety of Seedling Peaches 

 of decidedly superior quality, and worthy of general cultivation — 

 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 1863, 

 of $15. 



For the best plantation, containing not less than five hundred 

 trees, a premium of $6. 



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, $15 ; second do., $10. 



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 1863, and if 

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

 cording to the census of 1860. 



