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Pearly W. Jolinsou of Walker presented a seedling peacli 

 of very fine quality, but unaccompanied with history. 



D. Boynton, Benton Harbor, presented a peach known as 

 Boynton's Seedling; a yellow flush peach, with little red ; culti- 

 yated to some extent in the region of its origin ; may be found 

 worthy of further attention. 



A. W. Slayton of Grattan brought forward a seedling peach 

 of some apparent merit. This is not ripe, and, though prom- 

 ising, is without a history. 



Mr. S. also had on exhibition a seedling autumn apple of 

 more than usual promise. In size it is medium to large ; in 

 form, roundish, slightly conical, some specimens a little flat- 

 tened ; color, light yellow, with occasionally a blush. It is 

 not yet fully ripe, its season being from October to December. 

 Though not of very high quality, its large size, fairness, and 

 good keeping qualities may make it worthy of further atten- 

 tion. The fact that it is being grafted to some extent in the 

 Ticinity^of Grattan — the name by which the apple is known — 

 is some indication of value. It is certainly a beautiful apple, 

 and it is quite probable it will be heard from hereafter. 



There were entered nine seedling pears, but the committee 

 could only find two varieties. These were neither of them 

 ripe, and therefore no conclusion as to their value could be 

 arrived at. , 



There was a seedling quince and a seedling crab apple 

 entered, but neither possessed any apparent value over the 

 standard sort. 



N. P. Husted of Lowell presented a plum that is evidently 

 worthy of extensive culture. It is not known to be a seedling, 

 though there is some reason to think it may be. It is a large 

 blue plum, with full bloom, and of excellent quality. The 

 oommittee would not have hesitated to award it a premium 

 had they felt assured of its seedling character. 



In conclusion, while we feel constrained to withhold a 

 premium from all articles in this class, we would commend 



