REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS FOR THE 



YEAR 1910. 



BY EDWARD B. WILDER, CHAIRMAN. 



The report of your committee must necessarily be brief as the 

 suspension of the schedule for fruit at the beginning of the season 

 and the elimination of the exhibitions leave little to note. 



We were glad to see an increase in the amount of fruit exhibited 

 at the Midwinter Show, February 25-27, and trust it betokens a 

 deeper interest in this show in the future. 



At the Peony Show, June 14 and 15, George V. Fletcher exhibited 

 a collection of strawberries consisting of the Golden Gate, Marshall, 

 and Barrymore. The Barrymore was particularly fine and worthy 

 of mention. 



On August 31, James Garthly exhibited a very fine collection 

 of melons for which he received a Silver Medal. 



The members of the committee were impressed with the great 

 value of the new green-flesh melon, Mrs. H. H. Rogers, also shown 

 by Mr. Garthly, and awarded him a First Class Certificate of 

 Merit for the same. 



In a description of this melon he says it averages from four to 

 six pounds, green fleshed, smooth green skin, of a rich and delicious 

 flavor, sets its fruit well and is very prolific, yielding from ten to 

 fifteen melons to each hill. 



At the Autumn Exhibition, September 23-25, Edward E. Cole 

 displayed the finest plate of Maiden Blush apples seen in the 

 Hall for many years. 



Dr. W. G. Kendall exhibited pears, grapes, and peaches, and 

 especial mention should be made of the Chair's Choice peaches 

 which were very large, uniform in size, and beautiful in color. 



Perhaps the entry which was most appreciated was the table of 

 foreign grapes from Thomas E. Proctor of Topsfield, James Marl- 

 borough, gardener. On this table, beautifully decorated with 



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