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grape, Cambridge, which compared favorably with those shown in 

 previous years. 



The shows of foreign grapes have been about up to the standard 

 of the past few years. Early in the season C. 8. Holbrook, C. D. 

 Kingman, Thomas Young, .Jr., and H. Partridge were the principal 

 exhibitors. At the annual exhibition F. L. Ames was awarded 

 the first prize, and in his collection were two bunches of Victoria 

 Hamburg, weighing respectively five and one half and four and 

 one half lbs. Mrs. T. W. Ward, as usual, made a very fine dis. 

 play. E. W. Wood's grapes were well grown and of excellent 

 quality. C. D. Kingman and B. G. Smith had some very fine 

 bunches in their collections. 



By reference to the schedule of prizes for the coming season, it 

 will be noticed that premiums are offered for the largest bunch of 

 black grapes and also for the largest bunch of white grapes. 

 Let us see what this country can do in the way of large bunches 

 of grapes. 



With the exception of pears, no collections of new fruits have 

 been offered for premium. 



The annexed list of awards shows the amount of prizes to be 

 $1,290; gratuities $467; leaving an unexpended balance of 

 $243. The committee were very thankful for the liberal appro- 

 priation of $2,000, and they have endeavored to use it with discre- 

 tion ; and with the large balance they hope the amount awarded 

 will be approved by the society. The appropriatioA was increased 

 $100 ; the amoiyit of awards exceeds that of last year $148. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



Hervey Davis, 



P. B. HOVEY, 



Fkederick Clapp, I Committee 



John B. Moore, > on 



Benjamin G. Smith, ( Fruits. 

 S. G. Damon, 

 Alexander Dickinson, 



