24 TRANSACTIONS, &,c. 



The second premium of $5 is awarded to Levi Lincoln, of Wor- 

 cester, for 37 varieties. 



For the best ten varieties, of not less than five specimens each, the 

 1st premium of $5, to Edavakd Earle, of Worcester, for Seckel, 

 Marie Louise, Winter Nelis, Bartlett, Bcurre Diel, Beurre Bosc, 

 Paradise d'Automne, Sieulle, Buffum, and Catillac. 



To IcHABOD Washbukx, of Worcester, the second premium of 

 $4 00, for Louise Bonne de Jersey, Beurre Diel, Clout Morccau, 

 Duchess d'Angouleme, Bezi de la Motte, Bartlett, Easter Beurre, 

 Dix, Marie Louise, and Seckel. 



To Geokge T. Rice, of Worcester, the third premium of $3 00, 

 for Catillac, Beurre Diel, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Beurre Bosc, 

 Seckel, Winter Nelis, Sieulle, Brown Bcurre, Josephine, and White 

 Doyenne. 



For the best six varieties of not less than five specimens each, 

 the first premium of $4 00 was awarded to David S. Messingek, 

 for Duchess d'Angouleme, Vicar of Winkfield, Seckel, Louise Bonne 

 de Jersey, Beurre Diel, and White Doyenne. The second and third 

 premiums, for six varieties, were not awarded. 



For the best eight specimens of Autumn pears of one variety, the 

 first premium of $3 00, was awarded to F. T. Merkick, of Wor- 

 cester, for Van Mons Leon le Clerc. The second premium of $2 00, 

 to William Qreenleaf, of Worcester, for Seckel. The third 

 premium of $1 00, to Johx M. Earle, of Worcester, for Urbaniste. 



For the best eight specimens of Winter pears of one variety, the 

 first premium of $3 00, was awarded to George W. Gill, of 

 Worcester, for the Passe Colmar. The second premium of $2 00, 

 10 George Forbes, of Westboro', for Beurre d'Aremberg. The 

 third premium of $1 00, to T. K. Earle, of Worcester, for Doy- 

 enne Sieulle. 



The Committee also recommend a gratuity of $2 00, to Austin 

 Undertvood, of Westboro', for his collection of forty-two varieties. 

 To Dr. J. Porter, of North Brookfield, a gratuity of $1 00, for 

 his collection of thirty-three varieties. To Mrs. Henry Wheeler, of 

 Worcester, algratuity of $1 00, for her fine plate of Duchess d'An- 

 gouleme. To JoNA. FoRBUSH, of Bolton, a gratuity of $1 00, for 

 his plate of Bartlett pears. 



In compliance with what was understood to be the intention of 



