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Roses. — For the best fifty blooms of hardy roses, to J. A. 



Keiirick, a preiniuni of . . . . . . 8 00 



For the second best fifty bioorns, to S. R. Johnson, a 



premium of . . . . . . . . . 6 00 



For the best disi)lay of Chinese and other tender varie- 

 ties, to S. R. Johnson, a premium of . . . . 5 00 



PiEONiES. — For the best display of flowers, to W. Ken- 

 rick, a premium of . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the second best display of flowers, to J. A. Kenrick, 



a premium of ........ 3 00 



Pinks. — For the best display of flowers, to S. Walker, a 



premium of . . . . . . . • . 5 00 



For the best seedling, to S. Walker, a premium of . . 3 00 

 Carnations. — For the best display of flowers, to W. Mel- 



ler, a premium of . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the second best display, to John Hovey,a premium of 3 00 

 German Asters. — For the best display of flowers, to 



Messrs. Hovey & Co., a premium of . . . . 5 00 



For the second best display of flowers, to J. J. Low, a 



premium of ........ 3 00 



Annuals. — For the best display, to Joseph Breck &c Co., 



a premium of . . . . . . . . 3 00 



For the second best display, to Hovey & Co., a premium of 2 00 

 Dahlias. — Premier prize: best six blooms, to M. P. Wild- 

 er, a premium of . , . . . . . . 15 00 



Specimen bloom: the best flower, to M. P. Wilder, a 



premium of . . , . . . . . • 5 00 



Discretionary premium for second best, to J. J. Low . 5 00 



DIVISION A. 



Class /.—Best twenty-four blooms, to M. P. Wilder . . 8 00 



Second best twenty-four blooms, to J. J. Low . . 6 00 



Class 11. — Best twelve bloonis, to J. Stickney . . . 6 00 



Second best twelve blooms, to Hovey & Co. . . 4 00 



Class 111. — Best six blooms, to U. Ha^gerston . . . 4 00 



Second best six blooms, to J. A. Kenrick . . . 2 00 



DIVIStON B. 



Class I. — Best twenty-four blooms, to D. Mclntyre . . 8 00 



Second best twenty-four blooms, (no prize.) 

 Class 11. — Best twelve blooms, to S. Walker 



Second best twelve blooms, to S. Sweetser . 

 Class 111. — Best six blooms, to W. Meller 



Second best six blooms, to W. E. Carter 



$173 00 



The Committee have exceeded the amount voted to them by the 

 Society $48 00. It was their intention to ask for a lar<rer sum last 

 spring, but, upon further consultation, they concluded to offer suitable 

 premiums for the encouragement of the dahlia, a plant which adds 

 so much to the interest of our annual displays, and leave it for the 

 Society to make up the deficit at the end of the season. 



The Committee are hapjiy to have it in their power to state, that 



