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To Joseph Lovell, Jr., (Concord), gratuity, 1 00 



E. L. Brigham, for Concord, gratuity, 1 00 



Gratuity to Henry Phelps', for his Northern Muscadine, 1 00 



QuiycES. — For the best collection, to W. B. Fox, 2 00 



Second best, to Benjamin Butman, .^..'.. 1 00 



Among the articles examined by the Committee was some Cherry Wine, 

 exhibited by Edward Earle, of the vintage of 1852-'53-'58, which, being duly 

 tested, was highly commended. The Committee learned that some of the other 

 Committees on Fruit had acted upon the idea that this did not come within their 

 jurisdiction — a most erroneous opinion, certainly; for, tracing it to its source, 

 all the Wines are the prerogative of this Committee, leaving to our friends of 

 the Apple Committee, their Cider. 



Sylvanus Sears exhibited some Grape Wine, not equal to Mr. Earle's Cherry. 

 Considering that a large quantity of pure Wine is now manufactured from our 

 native grapes in this County, the Committee regretted the Society was not 

 favored with further specimens, as they would with pleasui-e have commended 

 its use in preference to that of foreign adulterations. 



^Vith the other native varieties there was a difference of opinion among the 

 Committee. 



A basket of Wax Fruit, exhibited by Mrs. Goddard seemed so excellent an 

 imitation of the original that the Committee recommend a gratuity of $1.00. 



FRANCIS H. DEWEY, Chairman. 



REPORT ON PEARS. 



Alexander H. Bullock, Worcester, Chairman; Benjamin Botman, 

 Henry Phelps, Worcester; Jonathan D. Wheeler, Grafton; Emory 

 Banister, Worcester. 



The displav of Pears, at all times a most important feature in the exhibi- 

 tions of this Society, occupies at this time, perhaps, a disproportionately large 

 share of our tables, by reason of the entire absence of Peaches and a marked 

 deficiency of Apples. 



The Committee have collected from the Society's books the following facts, 

 showing the number of contributors of Pears, and the number of plates con- 

 tributed, in a term of seven years : 



