8 WORCESTER COUNTY nORTICULTlTRAL SOCIETY. [1857. 



For the second best, to Mrs. Henry Gonlding, of Worcester, 1 00 



Designs. — For the best Floral Design, to Miss Annie B. Earle, of Wor- 

 cester, ; 2 00 



For the second best, not awarded, 1 00 



Daulias. — For the best display of Dahlias, to Mrs. W. A. Wheeler, of 



Worcester, 1 00 



Asters. — For the best display of Asters, to Mrs. J. L. Burbunk, of 



Worcester, 1 00 



Gratuity to Mrs. Edwin Morse, of Worcester, 1 00 



Roses. — For the best display of Roses, 1 00 



Gratuities. — Mrs. John C. Ripley, Verbenas, 1 00 



Arba Pierce, 1 00 



Robert Parker, 1 00 



Mrs. James Green, 1 00 



William M. Chase, 1 00 



REPORT ON PEACHES AND OTHER FRUITS. 



FRA^■CIS H. Dewey, of Worcester, Chairman; Jonathan D. Wheeler, 

 of Grafton ; Dr. Joseph N. Bates, Dayid S. Messinger, John C. Ripley, 

 of Worcester. 



The Committee on Peaches and other Fruits, respectfully report, that 

 although there were quite a number of fine specimens exhibited, they were 

 principally of the Crawfords, and the collections were quite limited. They 

 awarded the premiums, as follows : 



For the largest and best collection, to H. K. Potter, of Grafton, $4 00 



For the second best, to George Bushnell, of Worcester, 8 00 



For third and fourth best collection, no premiums awarded. 



For best dish of ten specimens of one variety, to J. G. Freeman, 



of Worcester, for his Late Crawford, 2 00 



Second best dish, to Wm. M. Bickford, of Worcester, 1 50 



Third best dish, to Miss A. Chamberlain, of Worcester, 1 00 



Fourth best dish, to H. M. Fairbank, of Worcester, 1 00 



Two plates of fine peaches were without an apparent owner; the Committee 

 ascertained they belonged to E. S. Stebbins. Had they been entered in season 

 they would have received a premium. 



The exhibition of Plums was very meagre, the largest collection having but 

 four varieties. They awarded : 



For largest and best collection, to George Jaques, of Worcester, $2 00 



Best dish of twelve specimens of one variety, to Wm. M. Bickford, 



of Worcester, I 00 



