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and Byron Greenougli, Portland, each presented specimens of 

 Sweetwater Grapes j good as maybe expected in open air; 

 unripe. 



Specimens of one or more varieties were examined, from 

 Luther Wiswell, Windham, Mrs. Shaw, Gardiner, John Reed, 

 Westbrook, F. R. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth, P. P. Reed, Portland 

 J. Bradford, Portland, G. S. Barstow, Portland, J. W. Adams, 

 Westbrook, J. L. Milliken, Scarboro', F. Wingate, Augusta, and 

 George Jewett, Portland. 



Miss S. N. Gardiner of Portland, exhibited specimen grapes, 

 with regard to the name of which, the committee were not sure. 

 It is similar to Isabella as grown in New York, but larger and 

 finer than usually grown here. Probably owing to the vine 

 being vigorous and bearing lightly, and being well thinned out. 

 She also exhibited Isabella of the more usual appearance. 



Cultivated Craiiherries — A basket of this fruit was on exhi- 

 bition, by J. T. Davis of Biddeford, accompanied by statement 

 on method of culture. 



John Mead of South Bridgton, also presented a sample, ac- 

 companied by statement. 



Parcels by George F. Shepley of Portlaild, and Hiram Wight 

 of Naples, without statements. Some of these samples were 

 the finest we have ever seen. 



Peaches — Were shown by G. W. Allen, Cape Elizabeth, and 

 S. M. Bradbury, Limington. 



Orange Quince — A fine basket by Doctor E. Clark of Port- 

 land. 



Jams and Jellies — Were presented by W. D. Dana of Perry 

 as prepared for market; one jar showed six varieties of jelly 

 entirely distinct as if separated by glass, namely: — Currant, 

 Gooseberry, Blackberry, Apple, Rasberry, and Red Siberian 

 Crab Apple, showing great care and skill in the preparation ; a 

 description of which accompanies the parcel. 



Amej^ican Graipe Wine — Exhibited by E. Paige & Co., Bos- 

 ton, in cases, and examined by the Fruit Committees consoli- 

 dated. No witnesses were admitted to the interesting exer- 

 cises. To your Committee on Apples is conceded the right to 

 report the case. But should that able committee alone, fail to 

 compass the subject in its dimensions, your committee, each by 



