Strawberry Exhibition. 15 



REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS 



EELATIVE TO TUK 



STRAWBERRY EXHIBITION, 



The boaid of managers respectfully report that, in conformity 

 to a resolution of the Institute, passed April 4, 1867, an exhibi- 

 tion of strawberries was held in the rooms of the Institute on the 

 25th and 2Gth days of June last. The following circular was 

 issued: 



The managers announce that an attractive exhibition of strawberries and hot 

 house grapes, will be held at the rooms of the Institute, in the Cooper Building, 

 Fourth avenue and Eighth street, New York city, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 

 June 25th and 2Gth. 



TIIE FOLLO^^^NG SPECIAL PRE^IItnMS WILL BE AWARDED: 



Premium offered by the Hon. Horace Greelet, 850: For the best seedling, 

 never before exhibited, which shall be as large as the Wilson, of equal productive- 

 ness and of better quality. The fruit must be firm, and a good market variety ; 

 the plant (to be exhibited with the fruit) must be vigorous and hardy, having 

 perfect flowers. This seedling must be submitted for examination this year and 

 next. 



Premium offered by the Hon. Dudley S. Gregory, §50 : For the best collec- 

 tion, not less than fifteen, of named varieties in bearing, to be exhibited in pots 

 not more than ten inches in diameter. 



Premium offered by Orlando B. Potter, Esq , ^50 : For the best collection, 

 not less than thirty, of named varieties, one pint each. 



Premium offered by Salem H. Wales, Esq., 825 : For the best collection, not 

 less than twenty, of named varieties, one pint each. 



Premium offered by Willlvm H. Bctler, Esq., §12: For the best collection, 

 not less than twelve, of named varieties, one pint each. 



Premium offered by Nathax C. Ely, Esq., §6 : For the best collection, not 

 less than six, of named varieties, one pint each. 



Premium offered by William S. Carpexter, Esq., 810 : For the best new 

 variety never before shown, to be exhibited in bearing in a pot not more than ten 

 inches in diameter. It must be of large size, good quality, prolific, and a good 

 market variety. 



For the best plant (in fruit) of any kind, to be exhibited in a pot not more 

 than ten inches in diameter, §5. For the three heaviest berries, §3. 



