12 

 TEEE CULTURE. 



Committee. — Edward S. Rand, Jr., Eliphalet Stone, Dedham ; A. K. Teele, Milton ; 

 Georue Craft, Brookline; Cheever Newliall, Dorchester; Robert Watt, West Koxbury; 

 Charles r. Curtis, West Roxbury. 



FRUIT TREES. 



Apple Orchards. — For the best Apple Orchard, of not less than 

 fift}' trees, which shall have been set out at least five years, and 

 ■n'hicli shall be in the best and most thriving condition in 1874, $8 ; 

 second best, $5. 



Pear Trees. — For the best engrafted or budded standard Pear 

 Trees, set out at least five years, and which shall be in the most 

 thriving condition in the autumn of 1874, not less than twenty-five 

 trees, S8 ; second best, $5. 



For the best engrafted on budded Pear Trees on Quince roots, 

 with same conditions, and not less than fifty trees, $8 ; second, 

 best, $5. 



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

 twenty-five trees, which shall be in the most thrifty bearing condi- 

 tion in the autumn of 1874, $8 ; second best, $5. 



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

 pits planted since 1865, on the spot where the trees stand, which 

 shall be in the best condition in 1874, $8 ; second best $5. 



Seedling Apples or Pears. — For the best variety of new seed- 

 ling apples or pears, of decidedly superior quality, one dozen speci- 

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

 tree, a description of the growth, and its bearing character, 88 ; 

 second best, $o. 



Seedling Peaches. — For the best variety of Seedling Penches 

 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. 



Note. — Notice of intention to compete to be given to tlie Secretary on 

 or before September 1st. 



