FRUIT committee's REPORT. 



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PRIZES AWARDED FOR FRUITS DURING THE SEASON. 



For the best and most interesting exhibition of Fruits during the 



season, the Lowell plate, to J. F. Allen, . 



For the next best, to H. Vandine, 



For the next best, (not awarded), 



Apples. — For the best twelve Summer apples, on or before the 



third Saturday of August, to Bowen Harrington, . 



For the next best, to H. Vandine, . 



For the best twelve Autumn apples, on or before the third 



Saturday in November, to J. Eu8tis, for Boxford, . 



For the next best, to T. Clapp, for Gravenstein, 



For the best twelve Winter apples, on or before the first 



Saturday in December, to J. W. Manning, for Hubbardston, 



For the next best, to J. A. Kenrick, for Cogswell, 



Apricots. — For the best twelve, on or before the third Saturday 



of August, not awarded, .... 



For the next best, not awarded, 



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



to James Nugent, .... 



For the next best, to Galen Merriam, 



For the next best, to J. W. Foster, 



For the next best, to W. H. Barnes, 



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



Wm. Bacon, ... 



For the next best, to G. B. Cordwell, 



For the next best, to James Nugent, 



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



James Nugent, ..... 



For the next best, to Francis Dana, 



Figs. — For the best twelve specimens, to J. F. Allen, for variety. 



For the next best, to Hovey & Co., for Nerii, 



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



to James Mitchell, .... 



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



Gkapes. — For the best specimens grown under glass, on or before 



the third Saturday in July, to Mrs. Durfee, 



For the next best, to Joseph Breck, 



For the next best, to Oliver Bennet, 



For the best specimens grown under glass, subsequent to the 



third Saturday in July, to R. S. Rogers, . 



For the next best, to Geo. Nichols, 



For the next best, to E. S. Rand, for B. Hamburgh, . 



