40 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1875. 



the best methods of dealing with the disease, repeated observations and 

 experiments only can fully determine. 



If the theory advanced be correct, it is to be presumed that the appli- 

 cation of stimulating manures late in the season, or in such a manner as 

 to cause a succulent growlli which the early frosts should not find full}' 

 hardened and mature, would render the tree susceptible to the disease. 

 And on the same basis whatever will arrest fungus growth of any kind, 

 may be recommended as preventives. As for example, any of the min- 

 eral acids — hot lye, a recipe for the yellows in peaches, also supposed to 

 be a species of fungus growth — or even a strong solution of common salt. 



The Committee respectfully submit the following awards : 



CLASS 1.— 



For the best twelve Beurre Bosc, Stephen Salisbury $ 5 00 



For the second best, Wm. H. Earle 3 00 



For the third best, Willie B. Schofield 1 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Clairgeau, S. J. Brimhall 2 00 



For the best twelve Beurre d'Anjou, Henry Phelps 5 00 



For the second be>t, Alfred Davis 8 00 



For the third best, Daniel Kinsley 1 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Diel, Lunatic Hospital 3 00 



For the second best, Geo. W. Rogers 1 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Hardy, A. J. Warfield 2 00 



For the second best, Y. P. Townsend 1 00 



For the best twelve Bevure Langelier, Dr. Wm. Workman... . 3 00 



For the second best, Fred G. Stiles 1 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Superfin, Moses Church 3 00 



For the second best, John C Whitin, of Whitinsville 2 00 



For the third best, James F. Allen 1 00 



For the best twelve Dix, O. B. Hadwen 2 00 



For the best twelve Doyennd du Cornice, Stephen S. Foster.. . 5 00 



For the second best, V. P. Townsend 3 00 



For the third best, Edward W. Lincoln 1 00 



For the best twelve Duchesse d'Angouleme, Alfred Davis. ... o 00 



For the second best, Geo. W. Rogers 3 00 



For the third best, S. J. Brimhall 1 00 



For the best twelve Durandeau, no award 3 00 



For the second best, no award 1 00 



For the best twelve Glou Morceau, no entry 5 00 



For the second best, no entry 3 00 



For the third best, no entry 1 00 



