304 THE FLORIST AND 



of Horticulture. The judges or committees on fruit, vegetables and flowers' 

 awarded the following prizes S . ' 



FRUIT. 



Apples — For the best collection of named varieties, silver cup, or $10— - 

 Mr. Bailey, Plattsburg. 



For the second best, silver medal, or $5, Mr. L. C. Lighthisse, Orange, 

 N. Jersey. 



For the best six named varieties of table apples, silver medal, Or $5, H'y 

 Thacker, Oneida Community, Madison county. 



Pears — For the best collection of named varieties, silver cup, or $10, C. 

 M. Hovey & Co., Boston. 



For 2nd best, silver medal, or $5, John Brill, N. J. 



For the best six named varieties of table pears, silver medal, or $5, Alex. 

 Gordon, gardener to E. Hoyt, Astoria.- a ■ 



For the second best, bronze medal, or $3, Mr. Grant, gr. to' Mr. Yande- 

 venter, Astoria. 



Plums — For the best three named varieties, silver medal, or $5, Henry 

 Thacker, Oneida co. N. Y. 



Quinces — For the best twelve quinces, bronze medal, or $30, Jno. White, 

 gardener to Gov. Morris. 



Grapes— For the best six named varieties foreign grapes, silver cup, or 

 $15, J. Daillidaze, gr. to Robert Renny, Lodi, N. J. 



For the second best, silver cup, or $10, J. McMillan, gr. to Fran. Morris, 

 Throgg's Neck. 



For the best three named varieties, silver cup, or $10, J. Daillidaze. 



For the second best, silver medal, or $5, Thos. Sprunt, gardener to J. D. 

 Wolfe, Throgg's Neck. 



For the best bunch of black Hamburgs, silver medal, or $5, J. Daillidaze. 



For second best, bronze medal, or $3, J. McMillan. 



For the best bunch of white Muscats, silver medal, or $5, Alex. Gordon. 



Discretionery premiums have been offered to 



For fine collection of pears, Thomas Sprunt; 



For six fine specimens of pears, do 



For like, Henry Thackor. 



For extra fine specimens of second pears, Gerard Hopkins. 



For nectarines, Mr. Griffin. 



For three fine dishes of peaches, C. Y. Spencer, West Farms. 



For sweet potatoes, James Angus. 



For fine collection of pears, Matthias Coleman, Gardener to A. P. Cum- 

 mings, Williamsburg. 



For extra large specimens of apples, A. B. Coleman, Cincinnati. 



Melons. — For the best two watermelon's, bronze medal, or $3, Alexander 

 Gordon. 



For the second best, diploma, or $2, Mr Lighthipe. 



For the best two muskmelons, bronze medal, or $3, Isaac Bucharan, As- 

 toria. 



For the second best, diploma, or $2, Mr. Lighthipe. 



The committee on fruit consist of Messrs. Thomas Hogg, Wra, S. Carpen- 

 ter, and Charles Moore. 



