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2.00. Gratuity, to Mrs. N. E. Ladd, Groveland, for Shel- 

 don. 

 8.00. First premium, to J. H. Hill, Amesbury, for largest 



collection of varieties recommended by the Society 



for cultivation. 

 6.00. Second premium, to J. O'Brien, Bradford, for 



2nd largest collection of varieties recommended by 



the Society for cultivation, 

 4.00. Third premium, to E. F. Webster, Haverhill, for 



3rd largest collection of varieties recommended by 



the Society for cultivation. 

 2.00. Gratuity, to W. H. Huse. Newburyport, for 4th 



largest collection of varieties recommended by the 



Society for cultivation. 



328 plates of Pears were entered for exhibition. In 

 several instances plates and varieties were wrongly num- 

 bered and placed, and several varieties were not num- 

 bered as per book and otliers entirely omitted. In other 

 instances several fine collections did not observe the rules 

 of the society, either having more than the required num- 

 ber or not enough specimens. 



Among the older varieties entered for exhibition the 

 Committee noticed several plates of Flemish Beauty. 

 Having lost their regal beauty for some years, their present 

 appearance affords ground of hope that they may regain 

 their lost virtues. Whoever succeeds in finding a cure for 

 its ills and permanently restores its beauty will be entitled 

 to a high premium. 



The competition was so close that it was hard to deter 

 mine in many case to whom to give premiums. From this 

 and causes intimated above, their work was much delayed. 

 In future fairs they would suggest the employment of 

 expert entry clerks in sufficient numbers to expediate the 

 work of making entries. 



W. H. B. Currier, B. F. Stanley, Lon A. Bassett, 

 Thomas P. Hale. — Commillee. 



