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Horticultural Operatio7is for February. 



Egg Plants. — The best display during the season, a prize of 

 For the second best, ..... 



Lettuce. — For the best six heads, before the first Saturday in 

 July, a prize of . 

 For the second best, ..... 



Potatoes. — For the best new seedling, of superior quality, for 

 the table, a prize of . 

 For the best and earliest peck, previous to August 1, 

 For the second best, ..... 



Peas. — For the best and earliest peck in June, a prize of . 

 Rhubarb. — For the largest and best, previous to the first Satur 

 day in July, not less than twelve stalks, a prize of . 

 For the second best, ..... 



SquASHES. — For the best pure Canada squashes, not less than six 

 in number, a prize of ... . 



For the greatest variety exhibited during the season, 

 Tomatoes. — For the best and earliest, not less than one dozen. 

 Vegetables. — For the best display and greatest variety at the 

 weekly exhibitions, during the season, 

 For the second best, •. 



For the best display and greatest variety at the annual exhi 

 bition, ...... 



For the second best, ..... 



For the third best, ..... 



For the fourth best, ..... 



For any new variety of vegetable suitable for the table, and 

 worthy of cultivation, other than seedling potatoes. 

 To he awarded at the Jlnnual Exhibition. 

 Mammoth Squash. — For the largest and best, the Society's Sil- 

 ver Medal, ....... 



For the second best, ...... 



PuMPKUNs. — For the largest and best, the Society's Silver Medal, 

 For the second best, ...... 



For gratuities, ....... 



The Rules and Regulations are the same as last year. 



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HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS 



FOR FEBRUARY. 



FRCIT DEPARTMENT. 



January has been an unusually mild and open month. The lowest 

 range of the thermometer (up to the 26th) was 4° above zero; and, with this 

 one exception, it ranged from 12° to 30°. Such mild weather has been 

 favorable to forcing, and has saved much fuel and labor. There is little 



