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ty's record, we are unable to enumerate them. It is gratifying to find that 

 there was a great number of amateur contributors, especially of pears, 

 showing the interest felt in the culture of this delicious fruit. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATCITIES FOR FRUITS. 



Apples. — For the best 30 var., of 12 specimens each, to T. Clapp, $20. 



For the second best, to M. & F. Burr, $15. 



For the third best, to B. V. French, $12. 

 For the best 20 varieties, to James Eustis, $15. 



For the second best, to Gen. Josiah Newhall, $12. 

 For the best 10 varieties, to J. B. Moore, $10. 



For the second best, to J. Gordon, $8. 



For the third best, to W. W. Wheildon, $6. 

 For the best single dish of 12 specimens, to T. Clapp, for Gravenstein, $5. 



For the second best, to B. Harrington, for Hub. Nonsuch, $4. 



For the third best, to G. Nelson, for Porter, $.3. 



For the fourth best, to Mrs. C. W. Goodrich, for Orange Sweet, $2. 

 Pears.— For the best 30 varieties, to M. P. Wilder, $20. 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $1,5. 



For the third best, to J. Gordon, $12. 



For the fourth best, to D. W. Lincoln, $10. 

 For the best 20 varieties, of 12 specimens each, to J. Stickney, $15. 



For the second best, to J. Richardson, $12. 



For the third best, to W. R. Austin, $8. 



For the fourth best, to A. D. Williams, $6. 

 For the best 10 varieties, to R. W. Ames, $10. 



For the second best, to W. Bacon, $8. 



For the third best, to S. Downer, $6. 



For the fourth best, to J. A. Stetson, $4. 

 For the best single dish, to J. Eaton, for Flemish Beauty, $5. 



For the second best, to J. Gordon, for Andrews, $4. 



For the third best, to J. Richardson, for Flemish Beauty, $3. 



For the fourth best, to S. Lane, for the same, $2. 

 Grapes. — For the best 5 varieties, two bunches each, to Mrs. F. B. Dur- 

 fee, $10. 



For the second best, to S. Austin, $8. 



For the third best, to J. Breck & Son, $6. 

 For the best 2 varieties, two bunches each, to M. H. Simpson, $5. 



For the second best, to B. D. Emerson, $4. 



For the third best, to C. E. Grant, $3. 



For the fourth best, to T. Page, $2. 

 For the largest and best collection of not less than 6 varieties, to J. F. 



Allen, $10. 

 Assorted Fruit. — For the best basket of various fruit, to M. P. Wil- 

 der, $12. 



For the second best, to C. E. Grant, $10. 



For the third best, to J. Bumstead, $8. 



For the fourth best, to W. A. Crafts, $6. 



