152 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



For the largest and best exhibition of named varieties of apples, not less than 

 three specimens of each, $20 ; second best, $15 ; third best, $10. 



For the best twelve varieties, not less than six. specimens each, f 15 ; second 

 best, $10 ; third best, $5. 



For the best dish of apples, one variety, not less than twelve specimens, $5 ; 

 second best, |3 ; third best, $2. 



The same premiums were oflfered also far pears. 



For the best collection of peaches, $15 ; second best, $10 ; third best, $5. 

 For the best dish, not less than twelve specimens of one variety, $5 ; second 



best, $3. 

 For the best half-bushel of quinces, $5 ; second best, $3. 

 For the best barrel of cranberries, $10 ; second best, $8 ; third best, $6 ; fourth 



best, $1. 

 For the best new or seedling grape, hardy, and equal or superior to the 



Isabella, with a history of its origin, a premium of $20 ; second best, $10. 

 For the best display of native grapes, $20 ; second best, $15 ; third best, $10. 

 For the best display of foreign grapes, $20 ; second best, $15 ; third best, $10. 



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The entries of fruit were as follows : — 



No. 1. — Pears, twelve varieties, by Ariel Low, Eoxbury. 



2. — Pears, a single dish, by Ariel Low, Roxbury. 



3. — Grapes, native, by George B. Cutter, Weston. 



4. — Pears, twelve varieties, by Henry Vandine, Cambridgeport. 



5. — Pears, one hundred varieties, by Marshall P. Wilder, Dorchester. 



6. — Apples, a collection of, by T. Clapp, Dorchester. 



7. — Peaches, a collection of, by T. Clapp, Dorchester. 



8. — Peaches, not less than twelve varieties, by T. Clapp, Dorchester. 



9. — Pears, not less than twelve varieties, by T. Clapp, Dorchester. 

 10. — Grapes, native, by C. E. Grant, E-oxbury. 

 11. — Cranberries, one barrel, by Edward Reed, Burlington. 

 12. — Pears, forty varieties, by John Gordon, Brighton. 

 13. — Pears, twenty-seven varieties, by William Bacon, Roxbury. 

 14. — Grapes, Concord, by E. W. Bull, Concord. 

 15. — Pears, two varieties, by E. A. Story, Brighton. 

 16. — Apples, forty-two varieties, by J. Lake, Topsfield. 

 17. — Pears, twelve varieties, by R. W. Ames, Roxbury. 

 18. — Apples, collection of, by D. C. Brewer, Springfield. 

 19. — Pears, two varieties, for exhibition, by D. C. Brewer, Springfield. 

 20. — Grapes, three varieties, and wine, by D. C. Brewer, Springfield. 

 21. — Pears, one variety, by Aaron Livermore, Roxbury. 

 22. — Grapes and pears, by John M. Ives, Salem. 

 23. — Pears, four varieties, by William Page, Cambridge. 

 24. — Apples, one basket of Hubbardston Nonsuch, by John B. Moore, 

 Concord. 



