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Rhubarb — The largest and best, previous to the first Saturday 



in July, twelve stalks, a premium of 3 00 



Peas — The earliest and best peck in June, a premium of . . 4 00 

 Lettuce — The finest six heads, of open culture, previous to 



the first Saturday in July, a premium of 2 00 



Potatoes — The best peck previous to the first Saturday in 



August, a premium of . . . . . . . . 3 00 



Cucumbers — The best pair grown under glass, previous to the 



first Saturday in June, a premium of 4 00 



The best and earliest, of open culture, a premium of . . 2 00 

 Beans — The earliest Large Lima, two quarts, a premium of . 3 00 

 Cabbages — Tlie earliest and best tliree heads Drumhead Cab- 

 bage, a premium of 3 00 



Cauliflowers — The best and largest four heads, a premium of 3 00 



Brocoli — The best and largest four heads, a premium of. . 3 00 



Celery — The largest and best twelve roots, a premium of . 3 00 



Egg Plants — The finest six, a premium of . . . . 3 00 



Tomatoes — The best not less than one dozen, a premium of . 2 00 

 SquASHES — The best display of the largest number of varieties 



at the annual exhibition, a premium of . . . . . 5 00 

 For the best display of various vegetables at the annual exhibi- 

 tion, (not including squashes,) a premium of . . . . 5 00 

 Second premium on do. . . 3 00 



$54 00 

 John A. Kenrick, Chairman. 



Regulations to be observed in the exhibition of Flowers, Fruits, and 

 Vegetables. 



If, at any meeting, the committees for awarding premiums shall be of 

 opinion, that ihe time appointed by the premium list for the exhibition of 

 any fruit, flowers, or Vegetables, will be too late or too early, they shall 

 have power to alter the time of exhibition, giving notice thereof to the 

 society at the time of such change. 



Committees shall have the discretionary power of witliliolding premi- 

 ums, if the articles exhibited do not merit them. 



All articles exhibited shall remain in the Hall until one o'clock, P. M., 

 when they will be delivered to the contributors, unless otherwise di- 

 rected. 



Every article, if possible, is to be accompanied by its proper name. 



When specimens of any fruits, flowers or vegetables are presented for 

 a name, tlie owner is requested to give all the information in his posses- 

 sion as to their origin, and the name which tliey have usually been known 



by. 



When the committee have good reason to believe that any information 

 has been withheld, as to the name of specimens, they will decline to give 

 their opinion, — they are ready at all times to aid and assist, to the utmost 

 of their ability, in ascertaining the true name of any new production, 

 presented under these regulations, but not otherwise. 



The committee are authorized to remove all ordinary specimens from 

 the table. 



