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Messrs. Lakes, of Topsfield. Tliree varieties of nectarines, 

 by Mr. Samuel Slocumb, of Haverhill. Two or three varie- 

 ties of peaches, by Mr. W. B. Cole, of Boxford. Some also, by 

 Mr. Samuel Kimball, of the same place ; also, by Mr. Samuel 

 Sawyer, of Methuen. Two kinds of grapes, by Mr. Abel Burn- 

 ham, of Gloucester. One specimen, each, by Dr. Sanborn, and 

 Mr. W. B. Slocumb, of Haverhill. Also, one, by Mr. John Ad- 

 ams, of Newbury. Besides these there were several other 

 specimens, which, from the derangement of the fruit, mis- 

 placement of the names, and the want of written statements, 

 the Committee have it not in their power particularly to desig- 

 nate, among which were tomatoes of different shapes, color 

 and size. 



The fruits presented, were generally of a fair size and in- 

 viting appearance, and may, in the result, be found of such 

 merit as to recommend themselves to general culture ; but, with 

 the exceptions specified below, so far as the Committee, with 

 the limited information, given by those who exhibited them, 

 could judge, were not of such merit as to entitle them to the 

 special notice of the Society. 



Among the exceptions to this general remark, the Commit- 

 tee will mention, in the first place, a purple or dark seedling 

 Nectarine, presented by Mr. Slocumb, of Haverhill, which 

 was in the state of maturity on the anniversary day, which 

 the Committee thought a valuable fruit, possessing many fine 

 qualities. The same observation is applicable to a peach pre- 

 sented by Mr. Kimball, of Boxford, called the yellow Alberge. 

 Also to one of the specimens without name, presented by Mr. 

 Sawyer, of Methuen. The Committee also mention as an ex- 

 ception to the same general remark, a seedling purple grape, 

 raised and presented by Mr. Abel Burnham, of Gloucester. 

 This is a pleasant fruit, ripens early, and will, without 

 doubt find favor among those who have a taste for good 

 fruit. It wants something of sprightliness in its flavor, and 

 the berries are too small. The Committee do not suppose the 

 value of fruit to depend mostly on its size, yet they must 

 think, that what may be called a medium size, will give the 

 most pleasure to the sight, and prove most grateful to the taste. 



