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Magnolias. — For the best display, June 28th, a premium of $ 3 00 



For the 2d best do. , a premium of 2 00 



Gratuities 33 00 



Or whatever amount that may not be appropriated otherwise for 



Premiums ^400 00 



niF Gratuities will be awarded, at the discretion of the Committee, for 

 Seedling Camellias, Azaleas, Roses, Pinks, Carnations, Picotees, Phloxes, 

 Geraniums, Dahlias, Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, or any other beautiful 

 flower of American growth. Gratuities will also be awarded for any rare 

 or beautiful plants or display of flowers, that may be exhibited during the 

 season, at the discretion of the Committee. 



In awarding premiums on plants in pots, special reference will be had to 

 the beauty of the specimens, profusion of bloom, and evidence of superior 

 cultivation . 



Joseph Breck, Chairman. 



Designs and Decorations. 



The Committee on Decorations for the Annual Exhibition of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society, submit to the Executive Committee, for 

 their approval, the following List of Premiums for the ensuing year : — 



FOR DESIGNS, &C., FORMED OF CUT FLOWERS. 



For the best and most appropriate f30 00 



For the next best do 20 00 



For the next best do : 15 OO 



For the next best do 10 00 



For the best pair of wreaths for festooning, not less than thirty feet 



in length 10 00 



For the next best do 5 00 



Balance for Decorations at Annual Exhibition 160 00 



$250 00 

 David Hag gerston. Chairman. 



Committee on Fhuits. 



The Fruit Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society re- 

 spectfully submit to the Executive Committee, for their approval, the fol- 

 lowing List of Premiums, to be awarded the ensuing year, amounting to 

 the sum of Four Hundred Dollars : — 



TO BE AWARDED AT THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN SEPTEMBER. 



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



premium of $10 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 5 CO 



For the 3d best do., a premium of 3 00 



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



premium of 10 00 



