1(] WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [18?0. 



For the best collection Gladiolus, named or unnamed varieties, from 



any source, J. M. Earle $5 00 



For the best twelve named varieties, 1st class, J. M. Earle 5 00 



For the best specimen spike, J. M. Earle 1 00 



For the best display of Asters, Mrs. George H. Estabrook 4 00 



For the second best, P. L. Moea 2 00 



For the third best, S. Salisbury 1 00 



For the best display of Verbenas, Mrs. C. W. Hamilton 3 00 



For the second best, Mrs. D. Tainter 2 00 



For the best display of Pansies, J. C. Whitin, of Whitinsville 3 00 



For the second best, L. H. Bigelow 2 00 



For the second best collection double Zinnias, P. L. Moen 2 00 



For the best collection Immortelles, P. L. Moen 3 00 



For the second best, L. H. Bigelow 2 00 



For the best display of Ferns and Lycopods, E. B. Hamilton 3 00 



For the second best, W. T. Merrifield 2 00 



GRATUITIES. 



01m Brothers, of Springfield, for their general display spl5 00 



S. Salisbury, for his specimens of Zinnias 1 00 



Mrs. S. D. Ward, of Shrewsbury, for floral design 2 00 



J. C. Whitin, of Whitinsville, for his collection of variegated plants, 2 00 



P. L. Moen, for his pyramids of Lycopods, etc 1 00 



Mrs. C. W. Hamilton, for her variegated Hollies 1 00 



Mrs. D. Tainter, for her dish of flowers 1 00 



Mrs. D. Tainter, for her plants for Wardian cases and hanging baskets, 1 00 



Mrs. E. Jennison, of Auburn, for her specimens of Asters 1 00 



S. Salisbury, for his collection of Ferns 1 00 



G. E. FRANCIS, Chairman. 



REPORT ON PEARS. 



.Iames Greek, Jr., Chairman: J. Henmiy Him-, Hkxiiy Phelps, Edward 

 Earle, .John C Newton, S. S. Foster, James D;iaper, Francis B. Rice, 

 S. Harrison Knox, of Wjrces^er; Newell Wood, of Millbunj ; and John 

 F. Johnson, oi Northborough. 



The Committee on Pears submit the following report : 



The exhibition of Pears this year is excellent ; and if a fair allowance is 

 made for the great dryness of the whole season, which has checked the growth 

 of fruit and ripened it too early, the Committee would report the exhibition 

 unusually fine. Judging absolutely, however, and making no allowances, they 



