158 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



of inferior specimens, as the indifferent or careless prepara- 

 tion and handling and packing- of the specimens. 



It is the wish of your committee that every member of 

 this Society could have seen the apples exhibited by our 

 friend, Mr. G. A. Drew, of Greenwich, for it would have been 

 a valuable object lesson for all. Every specimen was almost 

 perfect, they were uniform in size, shape and color, and when 

 placed together made a very attractive display. 



There were twelve market packages of apples and four 

 of peaches, but the total number of plates of apples was not 

 as great as some years, although that of pears, peaches, 

 grapes and plums was fully up to the average. 



There was a large exhibit of canned fruits, jellies and 

 fruit juices, but that of nuts was very small, being only three 

 plates. 



The Agricultural College had a large exhibit of various 

 fruits, which served as a valuable object lesson concerning 

 varieties. 



The total number of exhibits was as follows : 



Apples 356 plates 



Pears 124 plates 



Peaches 92 plates 



Grapes 175 plates 



Plums 71 plates 



Quinces 10 plates 



828 plates 

 College 221 plates 



1049 plates 



Barrel of apples 1 



Boxes of apples 6 



Baskets of apples 5 



Baskets of peaches 4 



Plates of nuts 3 



Canned fruits 98 jars 



