1872.] REPORT ON APPLES. 29 



Much excellent fruit was entered to compete (for the premiums offered 



for single plates), and the duty of deciding between different com- 

 petitors was one of no small difficulty. 



The following is the award made by the Committee : 

 CLASS 1. For the best collection of not less than ten specimens 



of each variety, O. B. Hadwen S15 00 



For the 2d best, S S. Foster 12 00 



For the 3d best, Sylvanus Sears 9 00 



CLASS 2. For the best twenty named varieties, of ten speci- 

 mens each, Adams Foster, of Holden 12 00 



For the 2d best, E. M. Banning 10 00 



For the 3d best, Jos. A. Denny, of Leicester 8 00 



CLASS 3. For the best twelve named varieties, of ten speci- 

 mens each, Henry Marble, of Millbury 10 00 



For the 2d best, Ashley Moore 8 00 



For the 3d best, Wm. Fames..... 5 00 



CLASS 4. For the best six named varieties of ten specimens 



each, Joseph Boyden 6 00 



For the 2d best, Eri Saunders 4 00 



For the 3d best, F. M. Marble, of Grafton 2 00 



CLASS 5. For the best three named varieties of ten specimens 



each, O. B. Hadwen 4 00 



For the 2d best, D. B. Comius 3 00 



For the 3d best, S. H. Colton 2 00 



SINGLE DISHES. For best twelve Baldwin, Jas. R. Pierce 2 00 



For best twelve Astrachan (Red) no entry 2 00 



For best twelve Duchess of Oldenburg, no entry 2 00 



For best twelve Golden Sweet, Addison Lovell, of W. Boyls- 



ton 2 00 



For best twelve Gravenstein, Addison Lovell, W. Boylston... 2 00 



For best twelve Holden Pippin, WiUiam Fames 2 00 



For best twelve Hubbardston Nonesuch, J. R. Pierce 2 00 



For best twelve Leicester Sweet, Joab Hapgood, of Shrews- 

 bury 2 00 



For best twelve Maiden's Blush, Charles E. St. John 2 00 



For best twelve Mother, D. B. Comins 2 00 



For best twelve Nonesuch, O. B. Hadwen 2 ('0 



For best twelve Northern Spy, Chas. H. Smith, of Millbury... 2 00 



For the best twelve Palmer, (Washington Royal,) no entry... 2 00 



For best twelve Peck's Pleasant, no entry 2 00 



