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To Edward Allen, for superb dahlias, . . . . $3 00 



To S. R. Johnson, for displays of double pomegranates and roses, 3 00 

 To Miss Russell, for fine displays of flowers through the season, 3 00 

 To Messrs. Hovey & Co., for a great variety of neat bouquets 



through the season, . . . . • . 3 00 



To J. L. L. F. Warren, for a great variety of neat bouquets 



through the season, ..... 

 To Messrs. Winship, for a fine display of flowering shrubs, &c.. 

 To Wm. E. Carter, for fine seedling phloxes, 

 To Wm. Meller, for fine seedling geraniums, 

 To J. Arnold, for fine displays of China and other roses, 

 To J. E. Teschemacher, for his successful experiments with char- 

 coal and guano on geraniums, .... 

 To Parker Barnes, for a fine specimen of Fuschia exoniensis, 

 To " An Amateur," for a magnificent specimen of Rochea falcata, 

 To J. Breck & Co., for display of annuals through the season. 



Amount of gratuities, ...... $63 00 



Amount of premiums awarded, . . . . . 118 50 



Amount in the hands of the Committee, to be appropriated in pre- 

 miums and gratuities for camellias and greenhouse azaleas, . 18 50 



$200 00 

 Jos. Breck, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1844. 



At a meeting of the Fruit Committee, held on Saturday, January 18, 

 1845, they awarded the following premiums for the year 1844, viz : — 

 Al the Annual Exhibition in September. 

 Apples. — For the greatest number of kinds and the best grown, 



to B. V. French, . . . . . . $6 00 



For the next best greatest number of kinds and the best 



grown, to Elijah Vose, . . . • . 4 00 



Pears. — For the greatest number of kinds and the best grown, to 



Col. M. P. Wilder, 6 00 



For the next best greatest number of kinds and the best 



grown, to J. S. Cabot, . . . . . 4 00 



Grapes. — For the greatest number of kinds and the best grown, 



to J. F. Allen, 7 00 



For the second best greatest number of kinds and the best 

 grown, to John Arnold, a premium of $5 00, and gratuity 

 of $2 00, . . . . . . . 7 00 



Assorted Fruits. — For the best basket of fruit of various kinds, 



to David Haggerston, . . . . . 7 00 



For the best dish of apples, not less than 12 specimens, to 



Elijah Vose, . . . . . . 3 00 



