Evolution of Iborticulture 



still esteemed for his knowledge and in- 

 terest in horticultural pursuits, says in 

 one of his addresses to the members : 

 "Largely from the award of prizes by 

 the Society and the stimulus of honor- 

 able competition, has resulted the fact 

 that there is a wider and more general 

 distribution of the various fruits among 

 all classes in pastern Massachusetts than 

 in any other portion of our country : and 

 possibly we may extend the comparison 

 to any country. Of course we do not 

 refer to the extensive orchards in other 

 sections, to local communities of fruit 

 growers, or to the bountiful prodigality 

 of Nature in particular fruits in favored 

 localities. What we do affirm is this : 

 that our thousands of freeholds, extend- 

 ing from a quarter of an acre up to the 

 ample estate, are, to a good degree, sup- 

 plied with the various kinds of fruits, 

 and that this is in marked contrast with 

 the homes in other portions of our coun- 

 try and in Europe. Our Society has 

 done a most important work in stimulat- 

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