Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-23
TENNESSEE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
schedule of Premiums for the Semi
Annual Exhibition, May 1s, 10 and
20, 1870.

PLANTS AND FLOWERS.
General Display-Stove and greenhouse
plants, for the best, 600; second by another
exhibitor, 400; third, by another exhibitor,
200.
For the best twelve plants, 400; best six
by another exhibitor, 800; best three, by
another exhibitor, 200; best one, by an
other exhibitor, LOO
General Display-Plants in bloom, for
the best, 600; second, by another exhibitor,
400; third, by another exhibitor, 200
For the best twelve plants in bloom,
400; best six, by another exhibitor, 800
best three, by another exhibitor, 200
best one, by another exhibitor, 100.
Ornamental foliage plants, in six and
twelve inch pots-Best twelve, 600; best
six, by another exhibitor, 400; second best
six, by another exhibitor, 400; best one,
by another exhibitor, LOO
Pelargoniums-Best collection, 400; six
varieties, by another exhibitor, 3; second
best six varieties, by another exhibitor,
200.
Geraniums-Best collection of varieties,
sweet scented, 200; second best, LOO;
best collection tri-color and ornamental
foliage, 800; second best, 200.
Calceolarias- collection in six-inch
pots, 4. 90; second best, 800; third best,
200.
Cinerarias- collection, 400; second
best, 800; third best 200.
Gloxinias collection, in six inch
pots, 2.OO; second best, in same, LOO.
Verbenas collection, in six inch
pots, 4. 90; second best, in same, 800, third
best, in same, 200; best seeding variety
new 200.
Petunias-Best collection, in six inch
pots, 800; second best, in same, 200.
Cacti-Best collection, three varieties in
bloom, 800; second best, two varieties in
bloom, 200.
FuschiaS-Best collection, in not over
eight inch pots, 400; second best, in same,
(by another exhibitor), 500; third best, in
same, (by another exhibitor, 200; best
specimen plant, LOO.
Camaticus and Pinks-Best collection,
800; second best, 200.
Mimulus-Best collection, 400; second
best, LOO.
Pansies-Best collection, 200; second
best, LOO.
Ferns-Best collection, 800; second
best, 200.
Lycopodiums-Bes collection, 800;
second best, 200
Orchids-Best collection, threein bloom,
800; second best, two in bloom, 200.
| Roses-Best collection, in bloom, 500
second best, in bloom, by another exhibit
tor, 5.OO third best, in bloom, by another
exhibitor, 800; best specimen never be-
fore exhibited, 800; best new Seeding
plant in bloom, 800; best collection OF
twelve varieties, cut, 200; second best, by
another exhibitor, LOO; best collection,
cut, 800; second best, by another exhibit
tor, 200.
Cut Flowers-For the best collection,
| 800. For the second best collection, by
another exhibitor, 800.
| Floral Design of Cut Flowers, etc., best,
1000. Second, by another exhibitor, 6. 90.
Third, by another exhibitor, 400.
Handbouquets, not over eightinches diam
eter, best, 800. Second, by another ex,
hibitor, 200.
Hanging Baskets-For the best, 800
for the second, by another exhibitor, 2 co..
Wreath of variegated leaves in frame,
best, 800.
Bouquet, variegated, in a grass shade,
best, 800.
Phantom wreath or bouquet, best, 3. 90.
Winter bouquet, best, LOO.
Bouquet of ornamental grasses and
leaves, best, LOO.
Aquarium, best, 800.
| FRUITS.
Strawberries-Best collection of named
varieties, one quart each, 1000; second
best, 800; third best, 800; best new
variety for first time exhibited, 200; best
quart Of Wilson's Albany, LOO; best quart
of Hovey's Seeding, LOO; best quart Of
French's Seeding, LOO; best quart of
Russell's Prolific, 90; best quart of Lady S
Finger, LOO; best quart of Triumph de
Gand, 90; best quart of Jucunda, 100;
best quart of Georgia Mammoth, LOO; best
| quart of Downer's Charles Downing. !. 90:
best quart of Green Prolific, 100; best
| quart of Metcalf, LOO; best quart of Agri-
culturist, LOO; best quart of Pine Variety,
LOO.
A special premium is offered by F. H.
French, Esq, for the best half gallon OF
any variety, 800.
Cherries-Best plate of any variety,
800; best plate Of any other variety,
| 200.
Apples-Best peck grown by the exhi-
bitor and kept through the winter, 800.
Peas-Best peck grown by the exhibit
tor and kept through the winter, 200
| VEGETABLES
Irish Potatoes-Three varieties, one-half
peck each, new, for the best, 800; the
second best, another exhibitor, 200; best
half peck Early Rose, 200; second best
half peck, LOO.
Peas-Best three varieties, half peck
each, 800; second best, three varieties,
2.0O best half peek, LOO.
Lettuce-Best six heads, 200; second
best three heads, LOO.
Beets-Best varieties, three punches
each, 200; second best varieties, three
punches each, LOO.
| Cabbage-Best three heads, 200; second
best three heads, 100.
Asparagus-Best three punches, 200;
second best three lunches, 100.
Caulifowers-Best three heads, 800 ;
second best three heads, 200.
Rhubarb-Best three punches, 200; sec
ond best three punches, LOO.
Radishes-Best collection, 200; second
best collection, LOO.
Spinach-Best half peck, 200; second
best half peck, LOO.
Carrots-Best three punches, 200; sec
ond best three punches, LOO.
| Kale-Best half peck, LOO.
! Cucumbers-For the best two varieties,
g. 90; second best two varieties, 400.
Water Cresses-Best half peck, 100.
General collection of vegetables-for the
best, 1000; second, by another exhibitor,
| 500; third, by another exhibitor, 800.
Regulations of exhibition as before.