FRUIT committee's REPORT. 



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Currants. — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes, to 

 M. P, Wilder, for La Versaiilaise, . . . 



For the next best, to Jatnes Nugent, for White Dutch, 

 Figs. — For the best twelve specimens, to Gen. J. Newhall, 



For the next best, to J. F. Allen, 

 Gooseberries. — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes 

 to J. Mitchell, ..... 



For the next best, to A. D. Webber, 

 Grapes. — For the best specimens, grown under glass, on or be 

 fore the third Saturday in July, to Mrs. F. B. Durfee, 

 For the next best, to Nahum Stetson, 

 For the next best, to M. H. Simpson, 

 For the best specimens, grown under glass, subsequently to the 

 third Saturday in July, to W. P. Perkins, . 

 For the next best, to J. F. Allen, 

 For the next best, to C. S. Ilolbrook, 

 For the best specimens of Native grapes, to G. B. Cutter, for 

 Isabella, ...... 



For the next best, to C. E. Grant, for Isabella, 

 For the next best, to E. W. Bull, for Concord, 

 For the next best, to E. A. Brackett, for Delaware, . 

 For the next best, not awarded, 

 Melons. — For the best Muskmelon, grown under glass, on or 

 before the third Saturday in July. 

 For the best Muskmelon, open culture, on or before the third 



Saturday in September. 

 For the best Watermelon, on or before the third Saturday in 

 September. No competition. 



Nectarines. — For the best twelve specimens, to Dr. N. Durfee, 

 for Lewis, . . . . . . 



For the next best, to Nahum Stetson, for Lewis, 

 Peaches. — For the best specimens, grown under glass, on or be 

 ford the third Saturday in July, to Oliver Bennet, . 

 For the next best, to C. S. Holbrook, 

 For the best twelve specimens, open culture, to C. E. Grant, for 

 Bergen's Yellow, ..... 



For the next best, to F. Dana, for Late Crawford, 



For the next best, not awarded, 



For the next best, do. ... 



Pears. — For the best collection, not exhibited before this year, 

 with a written description of the same, not awarded, 

 For the next best, not awarded. 

 For the best twelve Summer pears, on or before the third Satur 

 day in August, to M. P. Wilder, for Bloodgood, 

 For the next best, to Hovey &. Co., for St. Menin, 

 For the next best, to W. H. Palmer, for Madeleine, . 



