At a recent meeting of this Society, Mr. Cabot, from the committee for establishing premiums for 1851, reported a list amounting to $2,200, which was adopted and ordered printed. From this list, we select the following "Prospective Prizes," for objects to be originated subsequent to 1846, and which, after a trial of five years, shall be deemed equal or superior in quality and other characteristics, to any now extant.

For the best seedling

Pear, the Society's large Gold Medal....

$60

Apple, do do do....

60

Hardy Grape, do do...

60

Plum, the Appleton Gold Medal...

40

Cherry, the Lowell Gold Medal....

40

Tree Pasonia, the Appleton G.M....

40

Herbacaous Paeonia, the Lowell G.M...

40

Potato, the Society's large Gold Medal...

60

After a trial of three years.

For the best seeding

Strawberry, the Lyman Plate...

$50

Raspberry, the Bradlee Medal....

40

Hardy Rose, large Gold Medal....

60

Camelia Japonica, do....

60

Azalca Indica, Lowell Gold Medal...

40

Blackberry......

40

Gooseberry....

30

Currant, red or white.....

30