520 



To M. T. Nickeraon, for several varieties winter apples. 



To A. V. Porter, for quinces. 



To E. Perkins, for several varieties of apples. 



To L. Camburn, for collection of fall and winter apples. 



To S. Van Aiken, for apples. 



To M. Crabb, for cultivated cranberries, of great beauty, and the 

 Committee recommend tbe award to him of a discretionary premium 

 for the same. 



Award one dollar to W. H. Scott, for several varieties of pears. 



To Israel Pennington, for several choice varieties of apples and pears ; 

 and to any other, if such there be, who have contributed specimens of 

 fruit. 



We would also notice in commendation, a bottle of superior currant 

 wine, manufactured by Calvin Crane. 



Your Committee would state that although the weeldy exhibitions 

 have been highly creditable to the Society, the attendance on them has 

 not been so full as would have been desirable. 



It should be impressed on the community that these exhibitions are 

 not intended for the benefit of exhibitors merely, but of the people at 

 large. The utility of these shows, if properly conducted, can hardly 

 be over estimated. Your committee would say, that in their opinion, 

 there is from year to year, an increased interest in our community on 

 the subject of fruit culture. 



The display of fruit at this Annual Fair, occuring so late in the sea- 

 son, and in a year, in which our apple crop is so much below the aver- 

 age quantity, affords ample evidence of this. Works on fruit culture ; 

 agricultural and horticultural papers, treating largely on the same sub- 

 ject, find an increasing sale and circulation among our citizens. Coip- 

 mercial gardens or nurseries, are multiplying on every hand, and the an- 

 nual sales of all, increasing. 



In the increased production and consumption of good fruit, we re- 

 joice, as they indicate an increasing degree of refinement and comfort 

 among our people. May this Society ever be foremost in all efforts for 

 diffusing knowledge, and a spirit of improvement among the cultivators 

 of the soil. 



In behalf of the Committee, 



D. K. UNDERWOOD, Ch'n. 



