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remarkable exhibit of the Prentiss, in compact, well formed clusters, we 

 found shown by T. S. Hubbard, of Fredonia, N. Y. 



An exhibit of the Niagara is made by C. L. Hoag, of the Niagara grape 

 company. This variety is not reconunended for its long keeping qualities, 

 but shows very fairly. We cannot help finding fault, however, with the ]ilan 

 of disseminating the vines. The Agawani is placed on the tables by E. 

 LeValley, of Ionia, in fine condition. 



A very attractive display of Florida oranges is made by Mrs. Damon Stew- 

 art, of Flint. 



Many other plates of fruit arc shown, but your committee could not ascer- 

 tain the names of the parties who were so thoughtful as lo thus contribute to 

 the entertainment of the fruit-growers present. 



The following awards have been made under the offers by the society : 



Class 1. — First premium to K. D. Graham, of Grand Rapids. Second 

 premium to Eaton county Horticultural Society. 



Class 2. — First premium to John Morley, Flint. Second premium to Eaton 

 County Horticultural Society. 



Class 3. — First })remium to R. D. Graham, Grand Rapids. Second prem- 

 ium to A. S. Partridge, Flushing. 



Class 4. — First premium to Eaton County Horticultural Society. Second 

 premium to N. E. Smith, Ionia. Third premium to J. W. VanDeman, Ben- 

 zonia. Fourth premium to A. S. Partridge, Flushing. 



r. C. Dempsey, 

 J. J. Parshall, 

 J. J. Atherly, 



Committee. 



REPORT UPON VEGETABLES. 



The report of the committee on vegetables covers classes six and seven, for 

 which the Genesee County Horticultural Society offered premiums as follows: 



Class G. — Best and most neatly arranged display of vegetables for family 

 use. First premium, 8'-3. 00 ; second premium, |l. 00. 



Class 7. — Best five named varieties of potatoes ; exactly five tubers of each 

 variety; quality, freedom from blemishes, adaptability to home use rather 

 than size, to rule. First premium, S^.OO; second premium, $1.00. 



In class six there were but two entries. First premium was given to that of 

 John Morley, composed of two varieties of turnips, one of blood turnip beets, 

 one imported sweet Swedes; two varieties of celery, red and white; one of 

 salsify, one of hollow crown parsnip, one of Hubbard squash, two of onions, 

 white and yellow, five fine caulifiower, specimens ot mammoth sweet pep- 

 pers, one of carrot, seven of potatoes : Late Rose, Browuell's Beauty, Comp- 

 ton's Surprise, Early Rose, White Star, Burbank's Seedling, and Snowfiake. 



Second premium, Eaton County Horticultural Society. One variety of 

 shorthorn carrots, one of white carrots, one of hollow crown parsnips, one of 

 blood turnip beets, one of imported sweet Swedes, and four varieties of pota- 

 toes : Late Rose, Early Rose, Prolific, and Beauty of Hebron ; also. Early 

 Golden sweet potato. 



Class 7. — Fast premium to Eaton County Horticultural Society, their 

 exhibit being Snowfiake, St. Patrick's, Grove, Early Ohio, and Beauty of 

 Hebron. 



Second premium to John Morley, upon the White Star, Early Rose, Snow- 

 flake, Burbank's Seedling, and Beauty of Hebron. 



