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The Committee regret that they can do nothing more than 

 express their unqualified praise of the splendid collection of 

 Fruit presented by Benjamin Snow, Jr., as it was not offered 

 for premium. It embraced the finest and farest specimens 

 of the highest order of varieties known in our climate, and 

 each variety panologically true to its mark. 



The Committee also noticed with pleasure a fine collec- 

 tion on exhibition from the orchard of Gen. Moses Wood. 

 This was not offered for premium. 



Two plates of beautiful Crawford Peaches, presented by 

 Jerome Gardner, Esq., of Shirley, would have received a 

 premium had they been offered in season. 



Considering the season and the comparatively shght 

 interest which Grape culture has awakened in this commu- 

 nity, the display of that Fruit was not perhaps discreditable. 

 The Grape is deservedly attracting more attention to its 

 culture each year, and opens a wide field for improvement 

 and enjoyment. Many of the specimens presented, although 

 good of the kind, were of a decidedly inferior order. Culti- 

 vators should bear in mind that the vine of a poor variety 

 may by judicious grafting, at the proper season, be made in 

 three years to produce fruit sufficiently early to ripen in any 

 season, tender, wholesome and of the most delicate flavor. 



We regret that they were prevented in several instances 

 from considering the claims of fine specimens, by the names 

 of the contributors being attached to the fruit, in violation 

 of the rule. 



The Committee make the following awards : 



ON APPLES. 



For best twelve varieties of five specimens each, first 



premium to Leonard Burrage, of Leominster, $4,00 



For second best twelve varieties of five specimens each, 



second premium to Moses M. Gage, of Fitchburg, 2,09 



For best six varieties, five each, first premium to Ezra 

 • Kendall, of Sterling, of 3,00 



