HORTICULTURE. 



FLOWERS. 



. For the best collection of cut flowers, $4 ; for second best, $3 ; 

 third best, $2 ; fourth best, |;1. For the best bouquets, or taste- 

 fully arranged basket of flowers, not less than four, $4 ; second 

 best, $3 ; third best, $2 ; fourth best, $1. For the best collec- 

 tion of twenty named dahlias, regard being had to colors and sym- 

 metry 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 Avell grown specimens, ^3 ; second 

 best, ^2. For the best single specimen, $1. For the best collec- 

 tion of new seedling verbenas, with foliage, ^2. For the best 

 new seedling, $1. For the largest and best collection of wild 

 flowers, $2 ; second best, $1. Any person presenting flowers 

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

 ■writing of the sorts contributed, and of the contributor's name. 



Gratuities, in publications or otherAvise, to the amount of $10, 

 may be awarded at the discretion of the Committee. 



FRUITS. 



For the best collection of the most approved standard Apples, 

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

 Harris' Treatise on Insects; second do., $4; third do., $3; 

 fourth do., $2. 



For the best collection of the best twelve varieties of Pears, 

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

 silver cup of the value of twelve dollars ; second do., $4; third 

 do., $3 ; fourth 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 ; second do., $1. 



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

 a premium of $2 ; second do., §1. 



For the best basket of assorted Fruits, of different kinds, §4 ; 

 second best, $3 ; third best, $2. 



For the best exhibition of Quinces, not less than a peck, $2. ■ 



Grapes. For the best exhibition of Foreign Grapes, — first 

 premium, $4 ; second do., $3, or $3 in pubHcations, at discretion 

 of Committee. 



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