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mittee to such persons as have signified their intentions of compet- 

 ing tor the preiniiiriis. 



6. Each competitor shall give to the Chairman of the Flower 

 Committee a list of the names of the flowers he exhibits, sealed up, 

 and signed with his name. 



7. The blooms shall be shown in bottles provided by the Society, 

 without foliage or any other embellishment. 



8. No seedling not sold out, will be allowed to be placed in either 

 of the divisions or classes, except the seedling classj nor must any 

 stand contain two blooms of the same variety. 



9. The judges shall sign their award with a declaration upon their 

 honor, that, to the best of their knowledge, they have decided upon 

 the respective merits of the flowers exhibited. 



REPORT OF THE FRUIT COMMITTEE. 

 The Committee on Fruits recommend the following premiums to 

 be awarded for the ensuing year: — 



Apples. — For the best summer apples, not less than one 



dozen, a premium of . . . . , , . $5 00 



For the best autumn apples, not less than one dozen, a 



premium of . . . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the best winter apples, not less than one dozen, a 



premium of . . . . . . , . . 5 00 



Pears. — For the best summer pears, not less than one doz- 

 en, a premium of . . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the best autumn pears, not less than one dozen, a 



premium of . . . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the best winter pears, not less than one dozen, a 



premium of . . . . . . . . . 5 00 



Cherries. — For the best cherries, not less than one quart, 



a premium of . . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the next best cherries, not less than one quart, a 



premium of . . . . . . . . . 4 00 



Peaches. — For the best peaches, open culture, not less 



than one dozen, a premium of . . . . . 5 00 



For the best peaches under glass, not less than one doz- 

 en, a premium of . . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the second best peaches, open culture, not less than 



one dozen, a premium of . . . . . . 4 00 



Plums. — For the best plums, not less than one quart, a 



premium of , . . . . . . . . 5 00 



For the next best plums, not less than one quart, a pre- 

 mium of ......... 4 00 



Grapes. — For the best foreign grapes under glass, a pre- 

 mium of 10 00 



For the best foreign grapes, open culture, a premium of 5 00 

 For the best native grapes, a premium of . . . 5 00 



Apricots. — For the best apricots, not less than one dozen, 



a premium of . . . . . . . . 5 00 



Nectarines. — For the best nectarines, not less than one 



dozen, a premium of . . . . . . . 5 03 



Quinces. — For the best quinces, not less than one dozen, 



a premium of 5 00 



