24 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



Hamburg and Muscatel. The disastrous effects of the past severe 

 winter were evident in the exceedingly small displays of peaches 

 and plums at the summer and early autumn exhibitions. 



There was a good display of apples at the show of September 25. 

 Many of the varieties, however, were picked prematurely and in 

 the opinion of the committee should have been scheduled for a 

 later exhibition. Such varieties as Baldwin, R. I. Greening, Rox- 

 bury Russet, Winter Banana, Northern Spy, and other varieties 

 of apples, also Dana Hovey pears, which would not be mature for a 

 month or more. An excellent display of pears was made by Mrs. 

 Elbridge Torrey of Dorchester and Dr. Walter G. Kendall of 

 Atlantic, both winning three first prizes. 



The exhibit of grapes was very fine, one of the best for years, 

 showing splendid cultivation and care in growing. John Bauern- 

 feind of Medford took four first prizes for Brighton, Concord, 

 Moore's Diamond, and Wilder, and Peter Andersen of Woburn 

 three first prizes for Eaton, Niagara, and W^orden. Mr. Andersen 

 exhibited a new seedling grape. No. 17, which greatly interested the 

 committee. The berries were very large, dark purple in color, 

 and the flavor good. It was awarded a gratuity. 



There was a fine display of apples at the Autumn Exliibition, 

 November 6-7, nearly all the classes ha\'ing entries. The classes 

 for fifty specimens of one variety were well represented. Allison P. 

 Smith of Stowe won first prize for fifty Baldwins and first for fifty 

 Mcintosh; Herbert A. Clark of Belmont won first for fifty Sutton; 

 and Hillcrest Gardens first for fifty crabapples. John Bauernfeind 

 received first for four varieties of native grapes and Edward B, 

 Wilder of Dorchester, first prize for Anjou, Lawrence, and Vicar 

 pears. 



The display of quinces was the largest seen in the hall for ^>'ears 

 and was very attractive. Isaac H. Locke of Belmont took first 

 prize for this fruit with twelve specimens of Orange. 



