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Second premium to Aaron D. Weld, of West Roxbury, (38 

 varieties,) ^4. 



Third premium to Joseph Crane, of West Dedham, (17 varie- 

 ties,) $3. 



Fourth premium to N. T. Davenport, of Milton, (25 varieties,) 



For the best single dish of 12 specimens, (Gravensteins,) to 

 Frederick Clapp, $2. 



For the second best, (Porter,) to A. B. Endicott, of Dedham, $1. 



The Society is indebted for liberal contributions from Edmund 

 Pollejs, Moses Kingsbury, S. Northup, Lucas Pond, Nathan 

 Longfellow, G. F. Williams, Francis Marsh, J. S. Hubbard, and 

 John York. 



Pears. 



The Committee decided to omit the first premium, and award 

 the second to Frederick Clapp, of Dorchester, (24 varieties,) $4. 



Third premium to C. A. Hewins, of West Roxbury, (22 varie- 

 ties,) $3. 



Fourth premium to Albert Crosby, of West Roxbury, (19 varie- 

 ties,) .|2. 



For the best single dish of 12 specimens, (Flemish Beauty,) to 

 A. D. Weld, of West Roxbury, $2. 



For the second best to Samuel Herrick, of Brookline, $1. 



A fine lot of 17 varieties was received from Jonathan R. Pack- 

 ard, of Sharon, but, not complying ^yith the rules of the Society 

 regarding the number of specimens of each variety, was debarred 

 from competing for the premium, but the Committee recommend 

 the Society's diploma. 



On the second day, after the Committee had made their awards, 

 a very superior lot of about 20 varieties was received from Sam- 

 uel Gilbert, Jr., of Dorchester, to whom we recommend the Socie- 

 ty's diploma. 



One hundred and twenty-five varieties were placed upon the tables 

 by the President, who declined, as usual, to compete for the pre- 

 miums. Fifty-eight varieties were exhibited by Aaron D. Weld, 

 of West Roxbury, ten varieties by Lewis Bullard, of Dedham, 

 and displays were made by A. Kinsman, of Dedham, Nathan 

 Longfellow, of Needham, J. H. Billings, J. W. Paige, WiUiam C. 

 Hibbard, and John York, of West Roxbury. 



Peaches. 



Eight varieties from Frederick Clapp, of Dorchester, were un- 

 surpassed by any ever shown before this Society, and we award 

 him the first premium of $3. 



Second premium to Macey Randall, Jr., of Sharon, $2, 



