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sion L, by II. E. Bidwell, Plymoutli, andChas. W. Wilde, l>erliii. In division 

 M, by E.'F. Guild, East Saginaw, C. W. IJobinson, Detroit, and A. G. Galley, 

 South Haven. In divisions 0, P, and Q, by Mrs. 0. C. Abel, Wayne, Mrs. S. 

 A. Oady, Wayne, and Mrs. E. E. Guild, East Saginaw. In division K, by A. 

 G. Gulley, South Uavcn, Chas. W. Garfield, Grand Rapids, and A. A. Olds, 

 Decatur. In divisions T and U, by Wm. Adair, Detroit, Miss E. L. Noble, 

 Detroit, and C. S. Goodhue, Owosso. In divisions V and W, Mr. and Mrs. 

 James Vernor, Detroit, and Miss Ida Chilson, Battle Creek. 



DIVISION A — GENERAL COLLECTIONS OF FAMILY FRUITS. 



There were in this division eight large collections of fruit by societies and 

 granges, and three collections shown by the grower. The fruit was found to 

 be very free from blemishes, and in better shape than ever before at a fair. 

 The localities represented were Oceana county, Van Buren county, Genesee 

 oounty, Kent county, Ottawa county, Eaton county, and Washtenaw county. 

 The nomenclature was generally very good, South Haven Pomological Society 

 taking the first premium for correct names. The aggregate number of plates 

 in these collections must have been over one thousand. The premiums 

 awarded, as announced by the committees, are as follows: 



Class 1. Collection of fruits for family purposes by societies, granges, etc. — 

 First premium, South Haven Pomological Society ; second premium. Grand 

 River Valley Horticultural Society ; third premium, Lawton Pomological So- 

 ciety ; fourth premium, Ottawa Grange No. 30. 



Class 2. Collection of fruits for family use by the grower — First premium, J. 

 M. Blowers, Lawrence; second premium, C. A. Sessions, Sammon's Landing; 

 third premium, Charles W. Wilde, Berlin. 



DIVISION B — GENERAL COLLECTION OF MARKET FRUITS. 



The collections shown in this division were very much smaller than in A, 

 but were very choice and very free from worms. The requirements are that 

 productiveness, suitable size, handling qualities, and succession through the 

 usual season shall be the leading considerations, and because some of those who 

 entered very fine fruit did not look carefully to all these features, the com- 

 mittee were enabled to make their awards with comparative ease. 



Class 1. Collection of market fruits by societies, granges, etc. — First prem- 

 ium. Grand River Valley Horticultural Society; second premium. South 

 Haven Pomological Society; third premium, Ottawa Grange No. 30. 



Class 2. Collection of market fruits by grower. — First premium, A. A. Olds, 

 Decatur; second premium, Chas. W. Wilde, Berlin. 



DIVISION C — SPECIAL EXHIBITS OF APPLES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. 



There were ten entries in the two classes of this division, and in class 1 the 

 display was truly remarkable in that there Avere so many plates of apples and 

 -so few poor ones. H. E. Bidwell carried oit" the premium on nomenclature. 



Class 1. Collection of apples for general purposes by societies, granges, etc. — 

 First premium, H. E. Bidwell, Plymoutli ; second premium. Grand River 

 Valley Horticultural Society; third premium, Ottawa Grange No. 30; fourth, 

 Doney's Jackson county collection. 



Class 2. Collection of twenty-five varieties apples for family purposes by 

 grower — First premium, H. E. Bidwell, Plymouth; second premium J. M. 

 Blowers, Lawrence. 



