THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 



740 



499. To James Ayres, of Petersburg, for 

 the best and largest collection of chrysan- 

 themums, $3 00 



500. To Mrs. J. B. Varnum, of Peters- 

 burg, for the best Floral Ornament, 5 00 



5(3 1 - To Miss Anna Joynes, of Peters- 

 burg, for the best hand Bouquet, 2 00 



503. To Franklin Davis, of Staunton, 

 for the best and largest collection of Ever- 

 greens, 5 00 



504. To Franklin Davis, of Staunton, 

 for the best and largest collection of hardy 

 Flowering Shrubs, 5 00 



The Judges also find in this Department an 

 Orange Tree, exhibited by Joseph W. Hobbs, of 

 Petersburg, in a healthy and flourishing con- 

 dition, and exhibiting proofs of skilful and suc- 

 cessful culture, for which no premium is offered, 

 and which they therefore recommend for a dis- 

 cretionary premium of $3. 



Class 3rd. 

 Vegetables. 



505. To L. Chamberlain, for the largest 



and best assortment of Vegetables, 10 00 



506. To B. K. White, for the best dozen 



long Blood Beets, 2 00 



507. To L Chamberlain, for the best 

 dozen heads of Cabbage, 2 00 



510. To L. Chamberlain, for the best 

 dozen Carrots, 2 00 



511. To L. Chamberlain, for the best 

 dozen Egg Plants, 2 00 



512. To L. Chamberlain, for the best 

 peck of Onions, 2 00 



513. To L. Chamberlain, for the best 

 dozen Parsnips, 2 00 



514. To L. Peebles, for the best bushel 



of Irish Potatoes, 2 00 



515. To L. G. Simonson, for the best 

 bushel of Sweet Potatoes, 2 00 



Mrs. Robert Dunlop exhibited some very fine 

 Egg Plants, but not in sufficient quantity to en- 

 title her to the premium. 



BRANCH VII. 

 Class 1st. 

 Butter and Cheese. 



516. To E. Cummings, for the best spe- 

 cimen of Fresh Butter, 10 lbs., 10 0Q 



517. To Mrs. McCaw, of Powhatan, for 



best specimen of 5 lbs.. 5 00 



Mrs. E. O. Watkins and Mrs. Barksdale ex- 

 hibited fine specimens, but little inferior to 

 those for which the premiums were awarded. 



Class 2nd. 

 Honey, Bee-Hives, and Bacon Hams. 



521. To B. K. White, for the best speci- 

 men of Honey, not less than 10 lbs., 5 00 



522. To A. S. Maddox, for the best Bee- 

 Hive, (Phelps' Patent,) 10 00 



523. To Mrs. James Ayres, for the best 

 Ham cured by exhibitor, S 00 



524, To Mrs J. C. Howlett, for Second 

 best, $4 00 



Class 1st. 

 Household Manufactures. 

 525 To Miss Emma R. Seay, for the 

 best Bed Quilt, 5 00 



526. To Miss C. R. Turner, for the 

 second best. 4 00 



527. To Mrs. Van Pelt, for the best 

 Counterpane, 5 00 



528. To Mrs. Wm. T. Joynes, for the 

 second best, 4 00 



529. To Mrs. W. M. Bush, (Augusta,) ' 



for the best pair home-made Blankets, 5 00 



530. To Mrs. Wm. Gregory, for the best 

 home-made Carpet, 5 00 



536. To Mrs. A. A. Rowlett, for the best 



10 yards heavy woolen Jeans, 5 00 



537. To Mrs. Henry Jarratt, for the 

 second best, 3 00 



538. To Mrs. R. H. Allen, for the best 7 

 yards Linsey, 5 00 



539. To Miss Eliza Trotter, for the 

 second best, 3 00 



Class 2nd 

 511. To Mrs. J. C. Burton, for the best 

 fine long yarn Hose, 3 00 



544. To Mrs. H. A. Morton, for the best 

 specimen of home-made wine, 5 00 



545. To Mrs. D. W. Paul for the best 

 specimen of home-made Bread, 5 00 



546. To Mrs. Wm. T. Joynes, for the 



best home-made Pound Cake, 3 00 



547. To Mrs. James Ayres, for the best 

 home-made Sponge Cake, 3 00 



548. To Mrs. James Ayres, for the best 

 home-made Pickles, 3 00 



549. To Mrs. James Ayres, for the best 

 home-made Preserves, 3 00 



550. To Mrs. James Ayres, for the best 

 variety of home-made Fruit Jelly, 3 00 



551. To Joel Sturdivant, for the best 

 home-made Soap, 5 00 



The Committee recommended the award of 

 a discretionary Premium to Mrs. H. A. Morton, 

 for her successful cultivation of the Cranberry. 



Class 3rd. 



552. To Mrs. Maria Gilliam, and Miss 

 A. I)u Pre. for best Specimen of Em- 

 broidery, 8 00 



553. To Miss Sue Harrison, and Miss S. 



E. Grigg, for second best, 6 00 



556. To Mrs. J. N. Gordon, for best 

 Specimen of Crotcheted Work. 8 00 



557. To Miss Maria E. Cook, for second 



best, 6 00 



558. To Mrs. Mary A. Morton, for best 

 Specimen of Wax Work, 8 00 



559. To Mrs. James L. Howlett, for 2nd 



best, 6 00 



562. To Mrs. Judith Brown, aged 69, 

 and Miss Cecilia Houze, for best Specimen 

 of Feather Work, 8 00 



