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apples; Dr. W. G. Kendall of Atlantic and H. G. Spring of Ashland, 

 magnificent Carman peaches; George V. Fletcher and H. A. Clark 

 of Belmont, fine Bradshaw plums; and James Garthly of Fair- 

 haven, melons. 



The General Autumn Exhibition, September 8-10, was neces- 

 sarily placed early in the season to make way for the great Vege- 

 table Show and while it was too early for much of the fall fruit still 

 there was an excellent exhibit of apples, peaches, and other fruit. 



One of the chief objects of interest was the collection of peaches 

 grown by J. Corey & Son of Truro, Massachusetts, which took 

 first prize. The exhibit of the Messrs. Corey called forth much 

 favorable comment from the Press, showing as it did how a live 

 man can grow peaches, even on the sands of Cape Cod. 



Your committee was gratified to have three entries for the 

 collection of seasonable fruit arranged for effect, the best exhibit 

 in this class for years. 



F. W. Dahl of Roxbury received first prize for a very tasteful 

 arrangement of fruit and foliage. We hope there will be an in- 

 creasing interest in the collections of fruit and foliage, where there 

 are great possibilities for display of skill in arrangement for decora- 

 tive effect. 



The first prize for Porter apples was awarded to Fred H. Bartlett 

 of Plymouth, who had a plate of remarkable size and perfection. 



Thomas E. Proctor of Topsfield (James Marlborough, gardener) 

 filled a large table in the Main Hall with a splendid collection of 

 hothouse fruits, including fourteen varieties of grapes, three of 

 peaches, also pears and persimmons. The pear, apple, and plum 

 trees, grown in tubs and in full fruit drew forth many favorable 

 comments from the public. The very fine culture displayed, also 

 the perfection of the specimens, as well as the arrangement of the 

 table with maiden hair fern were considered by the committee 

 worthy of the Society's highest award, a Gold Medal. 



The melons at the Vegetable Show, September 21-24, included 

 eight entries for Orange- or Salmon-fleshed, four for Green-fleshed, 

 and three for Watermelon. James Garthly of Fairhaven won 

 first prize in the Salmon-fleshed class with Honey Drop, and first 

 prize in Green-fleshed with his new melon Mrs. H. H. Rogers. 



Frederick Mason (Edwin L. Lewis, Manager) won first prize in 

 the Watermelon class with the variety called Tom Watson. 



