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Eoxbuiy, had very large collections, which added much to the complete- 

 ness and beauty of the show. 



Seventy plates of apples also graced the tables, many of the specimens 

 being of the highest excellence, and, considering the character of the 

 season, they were quite remarkable. In this branch of the fair, F. & L. 

 Clapp, of Dorchester, A. F. Stevens, of Welle>hy, Albert Crosby, of 

 West Roxbury, and "William Chatfield, of Dedham, were the largest 

 exhibitors. 



The season having been unfavorable for grapes, the display of this 

 fruit was not large. N. B. White, of South Dedham, made the laigest 

 show of natives, though Warren Cobb, of Sharon, J. B. Wetherbee, of 

 Jamaica Plain, and Timothy Phelps, of Dedham, had many fine varie- 

 ties. J. W. Page, of Jamaica Plain, showed fine sam{)les of the Dor- 

 chester seedling blackberry. George E. Leonard, of Foxborough, 

 exhibited a stand from which hung six superb bunches of black 

 Hamburgs and one bunch of the Grizzly Frontignac. 



But two plates of peaches were presented: one by N. B. Wilmarth, 

 of South Walpole, the other by George Ilewins, of Dedham. Some 

 fine plums were shown from the place of Col. Theodore Lyman, of 

 Brookline. 



In tlie floral display, the department of cut flowers was striking, con- 

 tributions having been presented by George Craft, of Brookline, 

 Mrs. George Vose, of IMilton, Mrs. S. M. Stuart, of Fairraount, and 

 others. 



The show of vegetables was highly creditable, the leading contribut- 

 ors being John Sias, of Milton, C. G. Upham, of Needham, John W. 

 Richardson, of Medway, and Nathaniel Smith, of Dedliam. 



Leaving the hall, which adjoins the grounds, we found the display of 

 stock quite large and creditable. Fine Jerseys from the herd of Edward 

 S. Rand, Jr., of Dedham, M. S. Scudder, of Grantville, apd J. W. Wat- 

 tles, of Canton, added much to the completeness and attractiveness of 

 the show. Some good stock was also shown by Col. E. Stone and J. 

 W. Gay, of Dedham, and Henry Goulding, of Dover. 



Of horses, there were thirty-eight entries, the Morgans and the Black- 

 hawks taking the lead. There were many superior animals. 



The show of swine, though of limited" extent, was of excellent quality, 

 while Dr. P2ben Wight, of Dedham, and E. P. Burgess, of the same 

 town, made the best display of poultry, many of the specimens being of 

 remarkable excellence. 



Returning to the hall, we found the exhibition of implements the 

 largest and most complete ever made by the society. It included an 

 extensive list of entries by Parker, Gannett & Osgood, the Ames Plow 

 Company, the Morse Plow Company, and others. 



