1870.] REPORT ON I'EAR^. l7 



have to say that the size of the Pears is perhaps not quite equal to that in 

 exceptionally more favored years. The entries are numerous as usual, and in 

 many cases the premiums were not awarded without some doubt, after weigh- 

 ing and comparing in the most pains-taking way. But each award was 

 finally agreed to, by a large majority of the committee, and the report as a 

 whole is unanimously submitted. 



The following preminms are awarded : 

 For the best twenty varieties of twelve specimens each, 1st class, V. 



P. Townsend $1(5 00 



For the second best, Alexander H. Bullock I'i 00 



For the third best, Joseph Lovell 10 00 



For the best fifteen varieties of twelve specimens each, 2d class, Ste- 

 phen S. Foster 12 00 



For the second best, F. M. Marble, of Grafton 9 00 



For the third best, James Draper 00 



For the the best ten varieties of twelve specimens each, 3d class, Alfred 



Davis 8 00 



For the second best, James F. Allen 00 



For the third best, Stephen Salisbury 4 00 



For the best five varieties ot twelve specimens each, 4th class, Mrs. Geo. 



A. Chamberlin 6 00 



For the second best, William Howe of Millbury 3 00 



For the best three varieties of twelve specimens each, 5th class, Mrs. F. 



H. Kinnicutt 3 00 



For the second best, Henry Chapin 2 00 



For the best twenty-four Seckel Pears, on one dish. Clarendon Harris... 2 00 



For the best twelve Bartlett, John C. Whitin, of Whitinsville 2 00 



For the best twelve Duchesse d'Angouleme, Willard Ward 3 00 



For the best twelve Louise Bonne de Jersey, Henry Woodward 2 00 



For the best twelve Lawrence, Samuel H. Colton 3 00 



For the best twelve Sheldon, Theodore H. Bartlett 2 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Bosc, Edward W. Lincoln 3 00 



For the best twelve Flemis i Beauty, William E. Desper 2 00 



For the best twelve Beurre d'Anjou, John C. Whitin, of Whitinsville.... 2 00 



For the best twelve Winter Nelis, James Draper 3 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Hardy, Julius E. Tucker 2 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Clairgeau, F. M. Marble of Grafton 2 00 



For the best twelve Howell, James Draper 2 00 



For the best twelve Urbaniste, Joseph Boyden 2 00 



For the best twelve Doyenne Boussock, John G. Whitin, of Whitinsville 2 00 



For the best twelve Beurre Superfin, Samuel H. Colton 2 00 



For the best twelve Paradise d'Automne, J. Henry Hill 2 00 



For the best twelve Durandeau, F. M. Marble, of Grafton 2 00 



