28 TRANSACTIONS, &c. 



Report on other Fruits. 



The principal fruits assigned for the inspection and report of this 

 Committee, were Peaches, Plums, Grapes, and duinces. 



The show of Peaches was not so great this year as last, yet it was 

 quite large, and the fruit was of excellent quality. 



The Grapes on our tables this year have never been surpassed, if 

 equalled, in any previous year, either in quantity or quality. 



The show of Quinces, also, was very superior, and that of Plums 

 quite respectable. 



There were some other minor fruits, which will be noticed in the 

 details of this report. The Committee do not hold themselves re- 

 sponsible for the correctness of the names of the specimens reported 

 upon ; they are taken chiefly from the record, and are such as were 

 given by the contributors. In a few instances, however, when well 

 known varieties were misnamed, we have taken the liberty to cor- 

 rect them. 



Without further general remarks, we will proceed to enumerate 

 the specimens upon our tables, and shall remark upon those deserv- 

 ing particular notice as we proceed. 



Montraville Flagg, Boylston. One plate of Yellow Rareripe 

 Peaches. 



Nahum Flagg, Boylston. One plate, two varieties Peaches. 



Nathaniel Gates, Worcester. One plate Seedling Rareripe. 



P, Holman, Leicester. One plate Crawford's Early, fine. 



Marshall Flagg, Worcester. One plate Seedling, of the Nivette 

 variety, very handsome, and delicious flavor. 



Francis D. Oliver, Worcester. One plate Peaches. 



Charles Whittemore, Worcester. Four plates Isabella Grapes, 

 finely grown and well ripened, for which the Committee awarded 

 the first premium, of $2.00, for the best Grapes of open culture. 



John Hammond, Worcester. Two plates Crawford Peaches, one 

 plate Orange Quince. 



Ansel Lakin, Worcester. One basket Plums. 



E. M. Banning, Worcester. Five plates Peaches, nameless. 



E. S. Stebbins, Worcester. One plate Peaches, very handsome. 



