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proportion of new varieties, vith great foreign reputation, but with 

 which the committee were unfamiliar.) $2. 

 Best six varieties, to Ilenrj' Vail, for Seckel, White Doyenne, Louise 



Bonne of Jersej-, Winter Nelis, Bartlett, and Urbaniste, S2. 

 Best one variety, to John S. Gould, for White Doyenne, very beauti- 

 ful, and equal to this celebrated variety in its palmiest days, $ 1. 

 Ploms. — Best and most extensive collection, to E. C. Mcintosh, $3. 

 Second, to Dr. Herman Wendell, $2. 



Best six varieties, to S. E. Warren, for Reine Claude, Jefferson, Ru- 

 ling's Superb, Washington, Imperial Gage, and Red Magnum Bo- 

 num, S2. 

 Best one variety, to H. A'ail, for Reine Claude, $ 1. 

 As Mr. Denniston's pluitis were not formally entered early enough for 

 competition, and as they are worthy of great praise, the committee 

 have determined to award Mr. D. three dollars for them, it being 

 one of the largest prizes. 

 Peaches. — For the best and most extensive collection, to H. Vail, $3. 

 The second, to S. E. Warren, S2. 



The best six varieties, to H. A' ail, for Early York, Coolidge's Favor- 

 ite, Abricoiee, Crawford's Early, Red Rareripe, and George the 

 Fourth, $2. 

 For the best variety Red Rareripe, to B. B. Kirtland, $ 1. 

 Nectarines. — The best exhibition, to S E. Warren, $3. 

 Grapes, Foreign. — For the best exhibition, to Joel Rathbone, S3. 

 For the best two varieties, to Joel Rathbone, for Black Hamburgh and 



White Frontignan, $2. 

 For the best one variety, to H. A'ail, for Black Hamburgh, $ 1. 

 Grapes, Native. — Best exhibition, to H. Vail, S3. 



Best two varieties, Catawba and Isabella, to H. Vail, $2. 

 Best one variety, Isabella, to H. Vail, $ 1. 

 Watermelons. — For the best two varieties, to V. P. Douw, S2. 

 For the best one variety Black Spanish, to E. P. Prentice, $ 1. 

 Muskmelons. — For the best two varieties, to E. P. Prentice, for Green 

 Citron and Beechwood, S2. 

 For the best one variety, to Dr. John Wilson, Bethlehem, for Skill- 

 man's Nutmeg. V. P. Douw, Chairman. 

 Flowers, Floral Designs, Sic. — The committee on flowers and floral 

 designs beg leave to report, that the exhibition has far exceeded their an- 

 ticipations in variety of material offered for competition, richness of display 

 and appropriateness of the several designs and floral ornaments. It is ex- 

 ceedingly gratifying to them to perceive the increased interest manifested 

 by residents of both counties in the welfare of the society, and they beg 

 leave to express the hope that the farmers of the vicinity may be induced to 

 give more of their attention, than heretofore, to the cultivation of the finer 

 fruits and flowers, as well as to the introduction of the newly introduced 

 esculents, and also come forward and be active members of the society. 

 By Joel Rathbone, sixteen varieties of fine verbenas ; 5 varieties of rare 



