COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Hundreds of my customers prefer leaving the selection of Vegetables to me, and at a season 
when, in consequence of the press of business, I cannot give the time needed for a judicious 
choice. I have, therefore, taken a leisure time to make careful selections, and will have them 
put up in readiness for those who may desire. 
No. i. Complete Collp.ction of Vegetables for small family garden, . $3 00 
No. 2. “ “ “ “ “ . 5 00 
No. 3. “ * “ 11 for large family garden, . 1000 
The very liberal premiums offered to Clubs are included in the above Collections. The No. 
1 ($ 3 . 00 ) Collection is composed as follows. The others are, of course, in larger quantities. 
Asparagus; Beans, Dwarf or Snap, and Lima; Beets, early and late; Cabbage, early and late; Cauliflower; 
Carrot, Short-Horn; Celery; Corn, early and late Sweet; Cucumber; Egg Plant; Lettuce, Cabbage and Cos; 
Melon, Musk and Water; Onion, Wethersfield and Danvers; Parsley; Parsnip.; Pepper; Peas, early and later; 
Radish, three sorts; Salsify; Squash, Summer and Winter; Spinach; Tomato; Turnip, White and Yellow; 
Herbs, Sage, Summer Savory, Broad-leaved Thyme. 
VICK’S FLORAL PREMIUMS. 
I OFTER $40,00 IN CASH FOR THE BEST SHOW OF FLOWERS AT EACH 
AND EVERY STATE FAIR IN AMERICA. 
For the purpose of encouraging the culture and love of flowers, I authorize the officers of 
every State and Territorial Agricultural Society in the United States (and where there are two 
prominent Societies in one State, both,) and the Provinces of Canada, to offer, in my behalf, the 
following premiums: 
For Best Collection of Cut Flowers,$20 00 j Third Best Collection Cut Flowers, $5 00 
Second Best “ “ 10 00 j Fourth Best “ Floral Chromo 
The offer is made to amateurs only, and the flowers to be exhibited at the usual Annual 
hairs. The awards to be made by the regular Judges, or by any Committee appointed for the 
purpose. When only one collection is exhibited, the Judges may award the first or any other 
premium, according to merit, but the exhibition must be a creditable one, and if not so, in the 
opinion of the Judges, no premium to be awarded. The flowers not to be made up in bouquets, 
but exhibited separate and named. The object.being to award the premiums to the flowers, and 
not for tasteful arrangement. Also, 
For the Best Ornamental Floral Work, (either Bouquet or Floral Ornament,) . . . $5 00 
I shall not consider the offer accepted by any Society, unless published in the regular Pre¬ 
mium List, so that all may have an opportunity to compete. The Officers of Societies will please 
see that disinterested and competent Judges are appointed. 
COUNTY PREMIUM. 
I also authorize the Officers of every County Society in America to offer one of my Floral 
( iiromos for best exhibition of Cut Flowers. Now, let ns have some grand exhibitions of flowers. 
Officers of State Societies will perceive that our object is to encourage the culture of Flowers among the people, 
and we ask them to aid us by seeing that the Premiums are awarded to those who honestly earn them. The 
blowers must be GROWN by the EXHIBITOR, and not begged, borrowed or bought. The Exhibitor must be 
an AM A 1 EUR, one who grows blowers for pleasure and not for profit. The committees will please see that this 
restriction is not avoided by having the Flowers grown by Gardeners or Florists, exhibited in the name of a child 
or wife or friend. We have had complaints on this point. 
, ^ n ^ cr l ^ c head of CUT FLOWERS any Flower may be exhibited, whether grown from SEEDS, BULBS or 
1 LAN rS, but the committees should take into consideration the care an 
and skill required in their culture. For 
nee, a person may purchase a dozen or two of Geraniums and other bedding plants, and cut a good many 
.*rs for exhibition, with but little trouble. Another may show the same number, or even a less number, that 
t ey have grown from seed with a good deal more skill. In such cases committees should exercise a wise discretion. 
instance, 
flowe 
Officers will please announce this Offer in their Premium Lists , and, if possible, still 
earlier m the Newspapers, so that all may have an opportunity to prepare for competition, 
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