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Fair of the American Institute for 184J2. 
Judges on Agricultural Products. —Henry Colman, 
N. York; Eli Ives, Conn. ; Francis Price, N. Jersey. 
Judges of Dairy Products. —Luther Tucker, N. York; 
John E. Hoyt, Conn.; Charles A. Stetson, N. York. 
The Committee on Horticulture, in conjunction with 
the Agricultural Board of the American Institute, have, 
after mature deliberation, concluded, that as Autumn, 
(the time of holding the Annual Fair,) is not the most 
propitious season for an Exhibition of the choicest speci¬ 
mens of Flowers, the objects of the Institute will be bet¬ 
ter promoted, by not confining their premiums to any 
select species or varieties , but to offer inducements to all 
Horticulturists and Florists, professional and amateur, 
to furnish daily supplies of the Flowers of the season for 
the decoration of the Horticultural Rooms; and thus 
stimulate their fellow citizens in general, to pursue that 
most healthful and enchanting of all recreations, the 
cultivation of Flowers. 
It is proposed to set apart the second story of the 
north wing of the Saloon in Niblo’s Garden, expressly 
for the purpose of exhibiting Agricultural and Horticul¬ 
tural productions, and the rooms will be so fitted up, 
that their contents can be seen by visiters to the best 
possible advantage, without risk of despoliation. A 
skilful Gardner will be engaged, to receive and arrange 
all the field and garden products, such as Vegetables, 
Grain, Fruit, Flowers, or whatever may be committed 
to his care, and the Horticultural Committee will be in 
attendance daily, to superintend that particular depart¬ 
ment, to see that every contributor to the Horticultural 
show is fully and fairly represented, by his name being 
attached in legible and uniform characters to every ar¬ 
ticle he may offer for exhibition, and to record every 
transaction for the government of the Judges at the 
time of deciding the premiums, when the quantity as 
well as the quality of the Flowers furnished will be du¬ 
ly considered, and the names of all contributors to the 
Ornamental department, entered on the annals of the 
Institute. 
The Board of Managers of the last Annual Fair, ha¬ 
ving awarded several copies of Agricultural and Horti¬ 
cultural Books, as premiums for superior specimens of 
Garden and Field productions, and this present Board 
being of opinion that mental acquirements are the most 
enduring memorials, have been induced to follow so 
wise and noble an example. Competitors are hereby 
assured, that each volume will be embellished with a 
tablet, containing the name and object for which it was 
awarded, so as to render it a truly honourable memen¬ 
to, in the following form : 
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^ifR3VK JVX^3?^ AS 5?N51K itli 
I AWARDED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, | 
Kg At their Fifteenth Annual Fair, 1842. ** 
^ To A. B., as a Premium for superior specimens of Garden Products. 
All imperishable articles, to be entitled to free privi¬ 
leges, must be delivered to the Clerk of the Fair, en¬ 
tered on the Books, and receipts taken, either on Fri¬ 
day, the 7th, or Saturday, the 8th of October. Ripe 
Fruits, Delicate Plants, Flowers, &c. may be de¬ 
ferred until the morning of the 10th, provided they are 
in their places by noon, on which time of the day they 
must be brought on the succeeding days. 
The following Premiums are offered : 
FLOWERS. 
For the best and greatest display of Green and Hot¬ 
house Plants—Silver Medal. 
Best and greatest variety of Cut Flowers, from do.—A 
copy of Downing’s Rural Architecture. 
Best and most beautiful Bouquet—Silver Medal. 
Second best do.—A copy of Downing’^^ottage Archi 
tecture. 
Third best do.—A copy of the American Flower Gar 
den Directory. 
Best and greatest display of Dahlias and other Flowers 
exhibited during the Fair—Silver Cup. 
Second best supply of do. do. do.—A Silver Medal. 
Third best do. do.—A copy of the American Botanical 
and Horticultural Magazine. 
Fourth best do. do.—A copy of Downing’s Cottage Ar¬ 
chitecture. 
Fifth best do. do.—A copy of the American Flower 
Garden Directory. 
Sixth best supply—A copy of Bridgeman’s Gardener’s 
Assistant. 
Discretionary premiums will be given to any addi¬ 
tional articles in this department, which may be deemed 
by the Committee as entitled to special notice. 
Fresh supplies of Flowers will be thankfully received 
on the morning of each day of the Exhibition. 
fruits. 
For the best and greatest variety of Apples—SilveJ 
Medal. 
Best six Table Apples—A copy of Kenrick’s American 
Orchardist. 
Best six Winter Apples—A copy of Bridgeman’s Gar¬ 
dener’s Assistant., 
Best cultivated Cranberries—A copy of the American 
Agriculturist. 
Best and greatest variety of Grapes—Silvqr Medal. 
Best six bunches of Grapes, (foreign,)—A copy of the 
United States Farmer. 
Best six bunches of Isabella Grapes—A copy of Gray’s 
Practical Agriculture. 
Best six bunches of Catawba Grapes—A copy of John¬ 
son’s Agricultural Chimistry. 
Best six bunches other variety—A volume of the Culti¬ 
vator. 
Best six Nectarines—A copy of Kenrick’s American 
Orchardist. 
Best six Peaches, (freestones)—A copy of Bridgeman’s 
Gardener’s Assistant. 
Best six Peaches, (clingtones,)—A copy of Kenrick’s 
American Orchardist. 
Best and greatest variety of Pears—Silver Medal. 
Best six Table Pears—A copy of Kenrick’s American 
Orchardist. 
Best six Winter Pears—A copy of Bridgeman’s Garden¬ 
er’s Assistant. 
Best six Plumbs—A Diploma. 
Six second best Plumbs—A copy of Downing’s Cottage 
Architecture. 
Best six Quinces—A Diploma. 
Six second best do.—A copy of Gray’s Practical Agri¬ 
culture. 
VEGETABLES. 
For the best and greatest variety of Culinary Vegeta¬ 
bles—A Silver Medal. 
Best and greatest variety of Vegetable Roots for Cat¬ 
tle—A Silver Medal. 
Best six Blood Beets—A copy of the American Agri¬ 
culturist. 
Best six Sugar Beets—A copy of the United States Far 
mer. 
Best six Mangel Wurtzel Beets—A copy of Gray’s 
Practical Agriculture. 
Best three heads of Cape Broccoli—A copy of Bridge¬ 
man’s Gardener’s Assistant. 
Best three heads of Cauliflower—A copy of Buel’s Far¬ 
mer’s Companion. 
Best six heads of Drumhead Cabbage- A copy of Dow 
ning’s Rural Architecture 
