Schedule of Premiums Offered by the Worcester County Horticultural Society (Classic Reprint): For the Year 1877: For the Year 1877 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Complete premiums and exhibition dates for Worcester County horticulture enthusiasts

This edition lays out the full schedule of prizes, rules, and dates for flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It covers how to enter, how to name entries, and how judging is organized at the Hall of Flora during the summer exhibitions. You’ll also see how fruit and flower displays are arranged, with detailed timelines for the different shows and the types of awards offered.

The text serves as a practical reference for exhibitors and judges, outlining which days to prepare entries, where to deliver them, and how premiums are awarded across multiple categories from hardy plants to roses, garden displays, and fruit tastings. It also records related notes on exhibit management, beneficiary committees, and the emphasis on precise nomenclature to ensure fair judging.
What you’ll experience:

• A complete, date-driven schedule for summer and autumn exhibitions
• Clear rules about naming plants and submitting lists to the secretary
• Premiums and prize amounts for dozens of fruit and flower classes
• Guidelines on display setup, entry timing, and exhibition hours

Ideal for gardeners, collectors, and local history readers who want a tangible snapshot of late-19th-century horticultural fairs and how exhibitors were invited to participate.
Ideal for readers of historical agricultural societies and anyone curious about how annual plant shows were run in Worcester in 1877.

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