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than the named kinds. The exhibition of plums was, 

 as for several previous years, almost limited to two 

 contributors. French prunes, both fresh and dry, were 

 shown by Dr. Louis Tribus. 



Of apples the year was truly one of plenty, and in- 

 deed of such superabundance as to cause discouragingly 

 low prices in the market. The prize collections ex- 

 hibited consisted generally of the standard varieties ; 

 but on the 10th of September the first prize for a single 

 dish was awarded to John G. Barker, for the Wormsley 

 Pippin. A new and promising seedling, called the 

 Hunter's Pippin, was received from Francis L. Lee. 

 O. C. Gibbs exhibited a dwarf tree of the Keswick 

 Codlin, filled with fruit of good size, indicating the 

 possibilities with the apple in pot culture. 



Among early pears the Beurre Giffard was first, as it 

 had been for several years. It was followed by the 

 Clapp's Favorite, which had become generally cultivated, 

 and took all the prizes in its season, having no compeer 

 in size and beauty. At the annual exhibition the 

 most noticeable specimens were the Flemish Beauty, 

 from F. D. Atherton of San Mateo, CaL, one of the 

 smallest measuring eleven and a half by ten and a half 

 inches in circumference. The Duchesse d'Angouleme, 

 from Stephen Hill, the Doyenne du Cornice, from J. S. 

 Farlow, the Mount Vernon, from Walker & Co., the 

 Bartlett and Beurre Gris d'Hiver Nouveau, from Gor- 

 ham S. Train, the Sheldon, from Davis & Bates, and 

 several dishes of Andrews, arrested attention as su- 

 perior specimens. Henry McLaughlin of Bangor, Me., 

 sent specimens of the Eastern Belle, a new seedling 

 variety originated by him, resembling the Belle Lucra- 

 tive in appearance and quality. Messrs. F. & L. Clapp 



