86 AVORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [18G4. 



ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 1864. 



REPORT ON APPLES. 



Thomas L. Nelson, Chairman; John Milton Earle, Samuel H. Colton, 

 J. Frank Allen, Dr. Rufus Woodward, of Worcester; Josiah L. Wood- 

 ward, of ^rilllniry. 



The Committee to whom was delegated the duty of awarding the Society's 

 premiums for Apples, beg leave to report as follows : 



The number of contributors to the display of Apples was forty-five, and of 

 entries, five hundred and seventeen, being about the same as last year. The 

 specimens on exhibition are of average quality, though of somewhat diminished 

 size, owing, doubtless, to the long-continued drought of the summer and 

 autumn. The same cause has perhaps affected injuriously the fairness and 

 general appearance of the fruit exhibited. Many of the specimens are, however, 

 of great beauty and excellence, indicating faithful and intelligent cultivation. 

 Instances of decidedly inferior fruit are rare, while many of the contributions 

 are worthy of great praise. 



In making our award, the Committee have endeavored to observe the sixth 

 rule of the Society, and to be guided by quality, rather than by numliers of 

 varieties merely. We award : 



Apples. — For the largest and best collection, to Jonathan Forbush, of 



Bolton, $10 00 



This collection we regard as of the highest excellence. 

 For the second largest and best, to Stephen S. Foster, of Worcester, 8 00 

 This collection, likewise, is of high merit. 



For the third best, to Sylvanus Sears, of Worcester, Harris on Insects. 



For the best twenty varieties of twelve specimens each, to J. L. 



Woodward, of Millbury, 8 00 



As no contributor appears to be entitled to the second premium of this class 

 (Harris on Insects), we have taken the liberty to award it, as a gratuity to Wm. 

 Eames, of Worcester, for his very beautiful display of twelve varieties, subject, 

 of course, to the approval of the Society. 



For the best twelve varieties of twelve specimens each, to Cyrus 



White, of Millbury, 6 00 



For the second best, to Samuel A. Knox, of Grafton, 4 00 



