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thirds of which are said to be fully ripe, and three bushels of fruit not 

 ripe remained on the vine October 19th. The fruit as tested October 

 19th was fairly ripe. This is a surprising instance of what can be done, 

 a hundred miles north of Boston, with so late and so uncertain a vari- 

 ety as the Isabella. 



Accompanying this Report is a list of prizes awarded during the year, 

 with the premium varieties given, in most instances. An inspection of 

 this list will assist to some degree in forming an opinion of the merit of 

 different varieties. 



All of which is submitted by the Committee. 



W. C. Strokg, 



P. B. HOTEY, 



E. A. Brackett, 

 D. T. Curtis, 

 * • a. c. bowditch, 



Hervey Davis, 

 Fbedeeick Clapp, 



