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

 pits planted since 1858, on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1865, $8 ; second best, Down- 

 ing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



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, $8; second best, Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees. 



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, Barry's 

 Fruit Garden. 



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, 

 White and Norway Pine, or other varieties, not less than three 

 years old, and not less than one thousand trees, — entries to be 

 made to the Society previous to June 10th, — a premium of $15. 



For the best plantation, containing not less than five hundred 

 trees, Emerson's Shrubs and Trees of Massachusetts. 



Ornamental Planting. To any individual or society, regard 

 being had to the number of persons associated, for the largest 

 number and best growth of ornamental trees, not less than fifty, 

 which shall have been planted in a public square or on the road- 

 side at least two years — first premium, $10 ; second do., Emer- 

 son's Shrubs and Trees of Massachusetts. 



HEDGES. 



For the best Live Hedge Fence, not less than five hundred feet 

 in length, $5 ; second best, Warder's Hedges. 



For the best Evergreen Hedge, of Hemlock or Norway 

 Spruce, not less than four hundred feet in length, $5 ; second 

 best, Warder's Hedges. Premiums to be awarded in 1870. 



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HORTICULTimE. 



FLOWERS. 



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

 third best, $2. For the best bouquets, or tastefully arranged 

 basket of flowers, not less than four, $4 ; second best, $3 ; third 



