50 



of hardy Grapes, by G. "W. Gage, of Metliuen, among them 

 a very fine dish of Allen's White Hybrid, which may be num- 

 bered among the best of the new Hybrids ; and to have origi- 

 nated such varieties as E-odgers' Nos. 19, 15 and 4, richly 

 entitles the producer to the grateful thanks of the whole com- 

 munity, made better and happier by the growing of such 

 delicious fruit. 



Nor do the Committee forget the superior qualities of the 

 Concord and Delaware Grapes, which they feel that they can 

 confidently recommend for general cultivation. Many super- 

 ior specimens of each were shown upon the tables to-day. 

 After a careful examination the Committee award the following 

 premiums and gratuities : 



For the best specimen of Concord, to James R. Nichols, of 

 Haverhill, $1 ; do. Hartford Prolific, to T. C. Thurlow, of 

 West Newbury, $1 ; for best Isabella, to J. M. Ives, of Sa- 

 lem, $1 ; do. Delaware, to D. P. Harmon, of Haverhill, |1 ; 

 do. lona, to Moses How, of Haverhill, $1 ; for best specimen 

 of Isabella, to Moses How, of Haverhill, $1 ; do. Adirondack, 

 to E. Mitchell, of Haverhill, |1 ; do. Allen's White Hybrid, 

 to G. W. Gage, of Melhuen, $1 ; do. Rodgers' Hybrid, No. 

 19, to G. W. Gage, of Methuen, $1 ; do. do., No. 15, to E. 

 Mitchell, of Haverhill, $1 ; do. do.. No. 4, to J. M. Ives, of 

 Salem, $1 ; do. do.. No. 3, to E. Mitchell, of Haverhill, $1 ; 

 for best assortment of Cold House Grapes, to E Mitchell, of 

 Haverhill, $2. 



For best White Flesh Peach, to W. R. Whittier, of Haver- 

 hill, $1 ; for best Yellow Flesh Peach, to W. R. Whittier, of 

 Haverhill, $1. 



For best basket of Assorted Fruit, to Peter Wait, of Dan- 

 vers, $3 ; second best basket of Assorted Fruit, to Nelson 

 Bod well, of West Boxford, $1. 



For a plate of Figs, a gratuity to D. Emery, of Haverhill, 

 50 cents ; for five plates of Grapes, a gratuity to A. F. Bos- 

 son, of Salem, $1 ; do, do., a gratuity to Adrian Chase, of 

 Haverhill, $1 ; two plates do., a gratuity to Chas. Barker, of 



