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gether with a history of its origin, a description of its growth, and 

 the bearing character of the tree, $5 ; second best, $3. 



Note. — The Society will require a full statement in writing of the soil, 

 aspect, cultivation, fertilizers used, pruning, variety, &c., of Apples, 

 Pears, Peaches, Grapes, &c., and every essential thing pertaining to the 

 method of growing them. Entries to be made with the Secretary on or 

 before Sept. 10. 



FOREST TREES. 



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

 ing varieties, namely, 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 

 Secretary previous to June 10th, — a premium of ^15. 



For the best plantation, containing not less than five hundred 

 trees, SlO. 



Ornamental Planting. — To any individual or society, regard 

 being had to the number of persons associated, for the larger num- 

 ber and best growth of ornamental trees, not less than fifty, which 

 shall have been planted in a public square or on the roadside at 

 least two years — first premium, $10 ; second do., $5. 



HEDGES. 



For tlie best Live Hedge Fence, not less than five himdred feet 

 in length, $5 ; st-cond best, $2. 



For the best Evergreen Hedge of not less than four hundred feet 

 in length, $5 ; second best, $2. Premiums to be awarded in 1875. 



FLOWERS. 



COMMrrxEE. — A. K. Teele, Milton; Robert Watt, West Roxbury; George Craft, 

 Brookline; Lyman Davenport, Milton; Miss Elizabeth S. Sewall, MedflelU; B. C. 

 Vose, Hyde Park. 



For the best collection of Pot Plants, $10; second best, $5. 

 For the best collection of Cut Flowers, $4 ; second best, $3 ; 

 third best, $2. For the best and most tastefully arranged baskets 

 of flowers, not less than four, $4 ; second best, $3 ; tliird best, $2. 



