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variet}' were not quite equal to those shown in 1875, but were very 

 handsome, and of better quality than No. 2. 



July 29th, Doyenne d'Ete pears were shown by J. H. Fenno, 

 Warren Heustis, Frank M. Gilley, and B. G. Smith. August 5th, 

 Warren Heustis, W. S. Janvrin, and John McClure had fine speci- 

 mens of Beurre Giffard. August 12th, the first prize for any other 

 variety than Beurre Giffard, was awarded for Supreme de Quimper. 

 August 19th was premium day for Clapp's Favorite ; and this was 

 one of the best weekly exhibitions during the year. The season 

 was suited to this variety, and the display, not only on this, but on 

 other days, was remarkably fine. August 26th, being prize day for 

 Bartlett and several other varieties, we had a very fine exhibition. 

 The competition on Bartlett was very spirited, and some of the 

 dishes shown were very large and handsome. The first piizfe was 

 awarded to John McClure, and the first premium for any other va- 

 riet}^ than those specified, was given to Hovey & Co., for Omer 

 Pasha. September 2d was another premium day for Bartlett, and 

 the competition was again very large. The first prize was awarded 

 to John McClure ; the first prize for any other variety, to B. G. 

 Smith, for Duchesse de Berri, and the second to R. Manning, for 

 Ott. September 9th, fine specimens of Andrews pears were shown 

 by C. N. Brackett, John L. Bird, and C. E. Grant, and of Doyenne 

 Boussock by E. W. Wood, Hovey & Co., and Charles Bird. The 

 first prize for any other variety than these or Flemish Beauty was 

 given for Belle Lucrative. 



The display of pears at the Anniial Exhibition was not as large as 

 on some former occasions, but we think that, considering the quahty 

 of all the fruit on exhibition, it was one of the best, if not the best 

 ever made by this Society. The new rule of offering prizes only 

 for single dishes, is probably one reason for there being so little in- 

 ferior fruit. The most remarkable pears at this exhibition were the 

 Beurre Bosc and Beurre d'Anjou of W. R. Austin, the former weigh- 

 ing nine pounds, seven and' three-quarters ounces. Mr. Austin's 

 Duchesse d'Angoulemes weighed eleven pounds, three and one-half 

 ounces. The Beurre Hardy of C. F. Curtis were very fine, but not 

 so large as some shown last year. There were many other very 

 fine specimens of different varieties ; but it would require too much 

 space to mention them all. Premiums were offered for forty difter- 

 ent varieties, and the following are the number of dishes shown of 

 each: 



