8 STATE POMOLOGICAT- SOCIETY. 



There were count}' exhibitions of fruit from all the counties ex- 

 cept Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington and York. It was a pleas- 

 ure to have so large a part of the State represented, but we ought 

 not to be content till our tables are laden with fruit from every 

 county. Hon. Parker P. Burleigh from Liuneus made an excellent 

 display of fruit grown by him. From the fine specimens of apples 

 in his collection we are convinced that Aroostook will soon produce 

 an abundance of apples. 



The exhibition was a surprise to many, for the fruit was not onl}^ 

 more abundant than anticipated, but it proved to be far better in 

 quality also. 



There was a large number of varieties of fruit exhibited for name, 

 and special care was taken to have these apples carefully examined 

 by the committee on nomenclature and other fruit growers. Names 

 were given so far as known, but some specimens could not be identi- 

 fied. This feature of the exhibition proved to be one of the most 

 valuable. 



There was a very good exhibition of pears, and they were of 

 excellent quality, too. Fruit growers are confident in the belief that 

 Maine can grow her own pears, and the annual exhibitions show a 

 very large increase each year. 



The exhibition of flowers was large in spite of the frost, though 

 many tender varieties of open air plants were conspicuous by their 

 absence. Mr. George M. Roak of Auburn had an excellent and 

 attractive display of greenhouse plants. 



The executive officers took special care to have every part of the 

 exhibition well cared for, and to show every attention possible to 

 the exhibitois and the thousands of visitors. 



The fruit of several exhibitors was placed at the disposal of the 

 secretary of the society. The ladies representing the Women's 

 Charitable Association of Lewiston and Auburn were presented 

 with the fruit in behalf of the exhibitors. They informed the secre- 

 tary that the fruit was of value to them, as from its sale they were 

 able to secure funds for the noble work of their organization. Be- 

 fore the fair closed, the ladies formally extended to the secretary 

 and the donors their thanks for the fruit. 



The General Rules of the exhibition were essentially the same as 

 last year, and as they were published in the premium lists, they are 

 omitted in the Transactions of the society this year. 



