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 LIST OF PREMIUMS 
 
 OPKKRKD BY TnH 
 
 ^ontiieal ^foiitwrtllttiial ^od^tg* 
 
 AMOUNTING TO NEARLY $1,200. 
 
 Open to the Province of Quebec. 
 
 EXHIBITION TO BE HELD IN MONTREAL, 
 
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 17th, 18th and 19th September, 1878. 
 
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 LIST OF PREMIUMS 
 
 OFFBBED BT 
 
 AMOUNTING TO NEARLY $1,200.00. 
 OPEN lO THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. 
 EXHIBITION TO BE HELD IN MONTREAL 
 
 ON 
 
 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 
 
 17th, ISth and 19th Septdmber, 1878- 
 
 Pft if i&nitm Ut 1878. 
 
 J. D. GIBB, Esq., President, 
 G. CHENEY, Esq., Vice-President^ 
 
 Hon. L. BEAUBIEN, M.I ., 
 I<essrs. WM. EVANS, 
 
 R. SPRIGGINGS, 
 
 Messrs. JAS. MORGAN, Jr. 
 J. DOYLE, 
 
 T. Mcpherson, 
 
 ALEX, DUFF, 
 
 henry S. EVANS, 
 
 Secretary and Treasurer. 
 
 
 MONTBBAL : 
 
 LOVELL PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY. 
 
 1878, 
 
 
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[itUs untt ^ij^ttlations. 
 
 1. All specimens placed in compeHtion for premiumt mutt be bona 
 fide OROWN BY THE COMPETITOR OR EMPLOYER ; and, if proved not to 
 be such, the competitor to be disqualified for receiving any premium 
 whatever, at the Exhibition. 
 
 2. All plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables must be carefully 
 labeled with their proper name8. 
 
 3. All articles to be exhibited for premiums must be placed on the 
 stands by twelve o'clock, noon. This ruU will he strictly adhered to. 
 
 4. All articles exhibited shall remain in the Building until the 
 close of the Exhibition, when they will be delivered to the contributors 
 unless otherwise directed. ' 
 
 5. The Judges shall have the discretionary power of withholding 
 premiums, if, in their opinion, the articles exhibited do not merit 
 them. 
 
 6. In awarding premiums on plants in pots, special reference will 
 be had to the beauty of the specimens, profusion of bloom, and 
 evidence of superior cultivation. 
 
 7. Dissimilar shall in every instance be held to mean distinct 
 varieties or species of any plant. 
 
 8. Gratuities may be awarded by the Judges for any new or rare 
 fruit, flowers, plants, or other objects of particular interest, and for 
 which no special premium has been ofiered. 
 
 9. Parties will not be allowed to compete for more than one prize 
 in the same section, and no article which has already been awarded 
 a prize will be entitled to another. 
 
10. No individual, except the Judges, will be allowed to toueh or 
 handle any fruit, flower, or other article exhibited. 
 
 14. The decision of the Judges, as regards the preminms, must be 
 considered final. 
 
 12. The Judges shall not be competitors in that class for which 
 they are to award premiums. 
 
 13. While the Judges are making their awards no person shall be 
 present, except parties not in any way interested who must be 
 appointed by the Directors. 
 
 14. Any deviation, more or less, from the exact quantities or num- 
 hers specified in the schedule, will disqualify a competitor. 
 
 15. In order to allot the space required in each section, all entries 
 must be made in writing and subscriptions paid not later than the 
 Thursday previous to the opening of the Exhibition, after which date 
 no entries will be received. 
 
 16. Tlie Society will not be responsible for damage done to plants, 
 during or after Exhibitions, but all ordinary care will be taken of 
 them. 
 
 17. Any person residing in the Provinee of Quebec may become a 
 member of the Society on payment of an annual membership fee of 
 two dollars for which payment he will receive a ticket of admission to 
 the exhibition for his own Ui4e, and four single admission tickets. 
 Also a copy of any reports published by the Society, and will be per- 
 mitted the U8e of any of the books of reference in the Society's library. 
 
 19. The Secretary shall not be obliged to receive any entries not 
 made in writing, blank forms for which will be furnished, on appli* 
 cation to the Secretary. Parties living at a distance may make their 
 entries by mail. 
 
 18. Any person residing outside the Island of Montreal, but in the 
 Province of Quebec, will be permitted to compete for any of the prizes 
 offered by the Society on payment of an entrance fee of one dollar. 
 A ticket of admission to the exhibition, for his own use, will be fur- 
 nished free. 
 
 20. Cards corresponding with the entries will be furnished the 
 exhibitors who alone will be responsible for the placing of them, and 
 
are reqnested to satisfy themseWes that tke eardi correctly describe 
 the objects exhibited. The Society cannot be responsible for aay 
 miftake arising from the non-observance of this or any other rule. 
 
 21. Prize lists and all other information may be obtained by 
 applying to the Secretary ; and all persons interested in Horticulture 
 are invited to contribute articles for exhibition. 
 
 HENRY 8. EVANS, 
 
 Secretary and Treaeurer. 
 
 (Comer oTMoOUl and Fonndling Streets.) 
 MONTREAL. 
 
ARTICLES TO BE EXHIBITED. 
 
 PLAVTI. 
 
 Greenhouse Plants, collection of 20 rarietles, ) 
 at least one-half in bloom j 
 
 1. 
 
 2. 
 
 3. 
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 Oreenhoiise Plants, best 12, distinct Tarieties, \ 
 at leas* one-halfin bloom j 
 
 Greenhouse Plants, best 6, dis. vari., in bloom.< 
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 Stove Plants, best 6 in bloom, distinct rarietiea 
 
 " " •« 6 foliage, " " 
 
 Begonias, best 2 in bloom, distinct varieties 
 " " 2 foliage, " " 
 
 *' Bulbous best 2 in bloom 
 
 Geraniums Zonale, best 12, dis. varieties " 
 
 U (I It g (I It « 
 
 « Double « 6, « " 
 " Bronze '« 3, " " 
 " Tricolor" 3, ♦' " 
 Fuscbias, best 6, distinct varieties, 
 
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 Foreign Ferns, best 20, distinct varieties. 
 
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 Tree Fern, best specimen 
 
 Native Ferns, best collection in pots 
 
 Lycopodium, best4pot8 
 
 Palm, best 
 
 Abutilons, best 3, distinct varieties, in bloom 
 
 Roses best 6, in pots " " 
 
 Bouvardias, best 6, at least 3 varieties, " " 
 
 »« " 3, distinct varieties, " " 
 
 Coleus, best 6, distinct varieties 
 
 Balsams, best 4, must be grownin pots, in bloom 
 <i (( 2 " " " " 
 
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 I'rize. 
 
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ABTICf^S TO BE EXHIBITED. 
 
 32. 
 
 33. 
 
 34. 
 
 3S. 
 
 36. 
 
 37. 
 
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 63. 
 
 PkBta-OonfinuMl. 
 Cockicombs, beit 4, must be grown in poti... 
 
 " " 2, *' " " 
 
 Oarnationi, best 6 pots, dis. Tarieties, in bloom 
 
 " « 3 M (( u u u 
 
 Hanging fiaslcst, best 
 
 Vase of Plants, best 
 
 Lilliums, best 2 in pots, in bloom 
 
 " best 12 Spikes of. 
 
 Gladioli, best 12 spikes 
 
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 Hollyhock, best 12 blooms 
 
 Dahlias, best 24 
 
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 " 6., 
 
 " Pompon, best 12 
 
 Stocks, best 12 spikes of. 
 
 « Q « It 
 
 Asten, best 24 blooms *' 
 
 a « 12 " " 
 
 " " 6 in pots, in bloom 
 
 Zinnias, best 24 blooms of. 
 
 Dianthos, best collection of. 
 
 Phlox Dummondi, best 24Tari., 3 trusses of each 
 
 u (( u 12 " " " 
 
 Verbenas, best 24 blooms 
 
 « " 12 « 
 
 It U Q U 
 
 Pansies « 12 " 
 
 II It Q U 
 
 Petunias, best collection 
 
 Salpiglossis, best collection. 
 Annuals, best collection 
 
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 ARTICLES TO BE EXHIBITED. 
 
 VlULtM— Continued. 
 
 64. ^-Ennials, beat collection 
 
 65. Immortelles, '* 
 
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 BOVQITBTB, WREATHS, *c. 
 
 66. Bouquet, best table 
 
 67. '« " hand 
 
 68. Wreath, not lesa than 12 nor more than 15 
 inches diameter 
 
 69. Best device in Winter flowers 
 
 70. Bouquet, best Winter 
 
 Special Prizes— Opin to all. 
 
 71. Bouquet, best hand, home grown or imported > 
 
 flowers i 
 
 72. Bouquet, best table, home grown or imported > 
 
 flowers ) 
 
 73. Wreath, best, home grown or imported flowers.. 
 
 Special Pbize orrsRBD bt the President, 
 J. D. GiBB, Esq. 
 
 73*. For the largest and best collection of Sub- "j 
 Tropical or Greenhouse Plants, not less > 
 than 30 in number J 
 
 AMATETTB CLASS. 
 
 74. Plants, best 6 in bloom 
 
 75. " " 4 " 
 
 76. " « 2 " 
 
 77. Plant, best 
 
 78. Begonias, best 2 in bloom 
 
 79. Goleus, best 2 
 
 80. " « 
 
 81. FuBchias, best 3 in bloom 
 
 82. FuscMa, best in bloom 
 
 83. Geraniums, best 4 in bloom 
 
 84. " «« 2 " " 
 
 85. Roses, beats in bloom 
 
 1st 
 Priie. 
 
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 2 00 
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 2 00 
 
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 2od 
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 8rd 
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 4 00 
 
 15 00 
 
 3 00 
 
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 50 
 
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 75 
 
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 75 
 
 75 
 
 50 
 
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 75 
 
 
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 60 
 
 3 00 
 
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 ARTICLES TO BE EXHIBITEO. 
 
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 Anutrar CUlt— CSimHnued. 
 
 86. Hydrangea, best, in bloom 
 
 87. Oleander, 
 
 88. Abutilon, 
 
 89. Heliotrope, " " " 
 
 90. Plants, bestyase of. 
 
 91. Hanging Basket, best 
 
 92. Carnations, best 4 in pots, in bloom 
 
 AO (( (12** " ** . 
 
 94. Bouvardia, best, in bloom 
 
 95. Petunias, best 2 in pots, in bloom.... 
 
 96. Sfignonette, best 2 pots, " *' .... 
 
 97. Asters, be{^2 pots, in bloom 
 
 98. Gut Flowers, best collection ot. 
 
 99. Dahlias, best 6 
 
 100. Gladioli, best 6 
 
 101. Lilliums, best 6 
 
 102. Balsams, best 2 in pots, in bloom 
 
 103. Cockscombs, best 2 in pots 
 
 104. Pansies, best 12 blooms 
 
 105. Verbenas, best 12 blooms 
 
 106. " " 6 " 
 
 107. Fern Case, best (filled) 
 
 108. Bouquet, best hand 
 
 109. " " table ,. 
 
 110. Wreath, best 
 
 lat' 
 Prlie. 
 
 110}. Best and most tastefully arranged Basket 1 
 of cut Flowers, not more than 12 inches in > 
 diameter } 
 
 111. 
 
 FRUITS. 
 
 Apples, best and largest collection, open to 
 toe Province of Quebec, must be exhibited 
 by the grower or erowers of the County, 
 6 specimens of each variety 
 
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 2 00 
 2 00 
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 1 00 
 
 2 00 
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 2 00 
 1 00 
 
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 1 00 
 
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 1 00 
 
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 100 
 
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 ABTI0LE8 TO BE EXHIBITED. 
 
 112. Apples, best 12 varieties, 5 of each 
 
 113. " " 6 « 
 
 114. *' « 3 « 
 
 116. « 5 heaviest 
 
 116. Grab Apples, best collection, 10 of each. 
 
 117. Grab Apples, best plate, 10 specimens.... 
 
 Spkciac GonNTY Pbizb. 
 
 ^or the best County collection of Apples, ") 
 open to all, except Hochelaga, 5 specimens > 
 breach variety ) 
 
 118. For 
 in to I 
 
 variety. 
 
 119. Pears, best coUectioii, 5 of each., 
 
 120. " « 3 varieties, 6 of each. 
 
 121. " " plate, 5 specimens 
 
 122. Plums, best collection^ not less than 6 
 specimens of each variety 
 
 123. Plums, best 2 varieties.. 
 
 124. Peaches, best collection, under glass 
 
 12B. " *' " of not less than 3. 
 126. Nectarines, best collection 
 
 127. Grapes, best collection, out-door, named, 2 I 
 
 bunches of each J 
 
 128. Orapes, best 3 varieties, out-door, 2 bunches 1 
 
 of each j 
 
 129. Grapes, heaviest single bunch, out-door 
 
 130. "Grapes, best 5 varieties, grown in cold 1 
 
 vinery j 
 
 131. •Grapes, best 4 bunches, 2 white and 2 black, ) 
 
 grown in cold vinery | 
 
 132. Grapes, bests varieties, 1 bunch of each, l 
 
 grown in hot vloery j 
 
 133. Grapes, best 4 bunches, 2 whit« and 2 black, ) 
 
 grown under glass..... j 
 
 133^. Grapes, heaviest single bunch grown under ) 
 glass ] 
 
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 Priie. 
 
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 5 00 
 4 00 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 
 40 00 
 
 6 00 
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 3 00 
 2 00 
 
 6 00 
 
 4 00 
 
 5 00 
 
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 5 00 
 
 2Bd 1 8rd 
 Prize. Priie. 
 
 $ etfl, 
 4 00 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 
 ^The prizes In Sec. 180 and 181 will not be awarded if 
 artifioial lieat of any lilnd is used. 
 
 25 00 
 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 4 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 
 t Ota. 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 15 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 3 00 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 k 
 
u 
 
 ARTICLES TO BE EXHIBITED. 
 
 if 
 
 4 
 
 VnitU— Continued. 
 
 Special Prizb orFBBKo bt a Mbmbbr or tbb Socmtt, 
 
 134. fFoT the best and beaviest buncb of Orapes^j 
 grown under glasB, $35.00, or a piece of 
 plate, suitably engraved, of that value ; the 
 Dunch winning the prize to become the pro- 
 perty of the donor. The Society also offers a 
 second and third prize, of SBa.OO and $3.00, for 
 the second and third best bunches. 
 
 135. Melon, best Water 
 
 136. « " Citron 
 
 137. " " Musk Green fleshed 
 
 138. " « " Red " 
 
 139. Plums, best quart of wild 
 
 140. Grapes, best 3 clusters of wild 
 
 141. Peach Tree, best, bearing fruit, in pot. 
 
 142. Fig " " " " " 
 
 143. Grape Vine, " " " " . 
 
 fThe prizes in Sec. 134 will not be awarded unless there 
 are two or more competitora. 
 
 VEGETABLES. 
 
 144. Cauliflowers, best 4 
 
 146. Cucumbers, best 2 
 
 146. Cabbage, Summer, best 3 for table 
 
 147. " Winter, « " 
 L48. " Red, « " 
 
 149. " Sav-oy, « " 
 
 150. Brussels Sprouts, best 2 stalks 
 
 151. Scotch Kale, best 2 stalks 
 
 152. Celery, white, best 6 
 
 153. " red, bests 
 
 154. Beets, Turnip, best 6 for table 
 
 165. " long, « " 
 
 156. Turnips, white, best 6 for table.... 
 
 1st. 
 Priie. 
 
 t eta. 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 Oft 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 00 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 2nd 
 Prize. 
 
 9 ots. 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 76 
 75 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 8rd 
 Prise. 
 
 « ots. 
 
 75 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 60 
 
 60 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 60 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 50 
 60 
 60 
 
12 
 
 ARTICLES TO B£ EXHIBITED. 
 
 157. 
 1S8. 
 159. 
 160. 
 161. 
 
 I 
 
 162. 
 163. 
 164. 
 165. 
 166. 
 167. 
 168. 
 169. 
 170. 
 171. 
 172. 
 173. 
 174. 
 
 175. 
 176. 
 177. 
 178. 
 179. 
 180. 
 
 181. 
 182. 
 183. 
 
 Vegetable!— cvm<{nue({. 
 
 Turnips, yellow, best 6 for tab'e 
 
 Carrots, early, " 12 '• " 
 
 " late, " « « «« 
 
 PHrsnips, best 12 for table 
 
 Onions, whit", best 6 for table 
 
 " red, " «« 
 
 " yellow, '« « 
 
 Onions, best assorted collection 
 
 Tomatoes, red, best 12 
 
 " yellow, best 12 
 
 " best assorted collection , 
 
 Egg Plants, best 6, purple 
 
 " " 6, white 
 
 " " assorted collection , 
 
 Peppers, best coMection ,., 
 
 Vegetable Marrow, best 2 , .. 
 
 Table Squashes, best 3 varieties, 2 of each 
 
 Gourds, best collection of, 3 of each not 
 before enumerated in list )' 
 
 Sweet Corn, best collection 
 
 " « 12 ears 
 
 Mushrooms, best dish of, raised artificially 
 
 Beans, best dish of. 
 
 Pot and Sweet Herbs, best collection of. 
 
 184. 
 185. 
 
 Potatoes, best collection for table, not less ) 
 than 6 of each variety, (named) J 
 
 Potatoes, best basket of, 1 peck 
 
 " best 4 varieties, (named) 
 
 Vegetables, best and greatest varieties of, ) 
 distinct from other entries, each variety \ 
 named J 
 
 Vegetables, best basket of, assorted 
 
 Honey, in comb, not less than 6 lbs 
 
 iBt 
 
 Prize. 
 
 9 ctfl 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 50 
 1 50 
 
 1 50 
 
 3 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 
 3 00 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 50 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 4 00 
 
 2nd 
 I'rize. 
 
 9 cts. 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 75 
 75 
 
 75 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 75 
 
 2 00 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 I 00 
 1 00 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 8rd 
 Priie. 
 
 9 Ota. 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 SO 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 75 
 50 
 50 
 
 60 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 60 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
18 
 
 ARTICLES TO BE EXHIBITED. 
 
 "« 
 
 Amateur ClaH- Continued. 
 
 186. Honey, best jar of clear 
 
 187. Bee-hive, best design of. 
 
 AMATEUB CLASS. 
 
 188. Apples, bests varieties of, 5 of each 
 
 189. " » plate of 
 
 190. Pears, bsst plate of. 
 
 191. Plums, best plate of 
 
 192. Grapes, best 3 varieties, out-door, 2 bunches ) 
 
 of each j 
 
 193. Grapes, best 2 bunches of any kind 
 
 194. Melon, best Water 
 
 195. *' best Green or Red 
 
 196. Cauliflowers, best 2 
 
 197. Cabbages, best 2 
 
 198. Vegetables, best 6 varieties 3 of each named.... 
 
 199. Potatoes, best plate of. 
 
 200. Beans, best plate of. , 
 
 I'rlzn. 
 
 A piece of plate of the value of $20.00 is offered to, 
 the exijibitor taking the greatest number of 
 firdt prizes. 
 
 A piece of similar value is offered also in the 
 Amateur Class. 
 
 9 CtR. 
 
 4 00 
 4 00 
 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 4 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 00 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 
 2iid 
 I'rize. 
 
 9 ots, 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 1 00 
 75 
 
 8rd 
 Prize. 
 
 8 ots. 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 75 
 75 
 75 
 
 2 00 
 
 75 
 60 
 50 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 50 
 50 
 
H 
 
 Special ITotioe to Intending SzUbitors- 
 
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 All entries to be made in uniting, and all subscriptions paid not 
 later than Thursday, I2th September, 1878, after which date the Entry 
 Book will be closed. 
 
 Parties living at a distance will phase send their entries to the 
 Secretary, accompanied by their subscription C$2.00; by mail, on or 
 before the above date. 
 
 Competitors in the classes for Collections of Plants or Fruits, will 
 please state, as nearly as possible, the amount of space they will require 
 in each section, on a table Zhfeet wide. 
 
 Exhibitors will have the privilege of selling any articles exhibited, at 
 auction, or by private sale, at the close of the Exhibition, paying the 
 Society a commission of 10 per cent, which will include the Auc- 
 tioneer's fee on all articles sold. 
 
 Annual subscription to the Society $2.00, entitling the subscriber to 
 admission to the Exhibition free, and also four extra tickets for the 
 use of his family or friends. 
 
 All communications addressed to the Secretary, at the Office of Wm. 
 Evans, Seedsman, Montreal, will receive prompt attention. 
 
 HENRY S. EVANS, 
 
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170 TICM 
 
 The Society beg to announce that they will issue in 
 a few days their annual Report, containing 
 also the Society's 
 
 Designed for the guidance and information of those 
 
 engaged in the culture of Fruit in 
 
 this neighbourhood, also 
 
 ESSAYS ON VABXOUS BBANCHSS 0? HOBtlCULTUBS. 
 
 No effort has been spared to collect the most exact 
 and reliable information from t!iose having long 
 practical experience in raising Fruit in this section. ' 
 Full information is given as to the varieties most 
 suited to our climate, and the soils best adapted for- 
 them. -• \.' 
 
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 Messrs. Dawson Bros., C- Hill and F. E Oiafton, Booksellers, 
 Montreal. 
 
 Mr. R. W. Shepherd, jr., Secretary of the Report Committee, 
 and by 
 
 Mr. Henvy S. Evans, Secretary of the Sooiety. 
 
 
 N< B.-All Snbaoribert to the Sooiety Will receive one Copy Gratis, by 
 
 applying to tlie Seoretai y. 
 
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