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^2.00. First premium, to Charles F. Knight, Newbury, for 



Purple Egg. 

 ^2.00. First premium, to Charles F. Knight, Newbury, for 

 Ked Seedling. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Charles F. Knight, Newbury, for Green 



Gage. 

 .50. Gratuity, to Charles P. Knight, Newbury, for Lombard- 



QUINCES. 

 ^3.00. First premium, to C 0. Barker, No. Andover, for 

 Orange quince. 



.50. Gratuity, to Cochickewick Farm, No. Andover, for 

 Champion quince. 



.76. Gratuity, S. P. Smith, Haverhill, for Pear quince. 



.50. Gratuity, to Albert Emerson, Haverhill, for Pear 

 quince. 



.50. Gratuity, to L. K. Pemberton, Groveland, for Orange 

 quince. 



The Committee on Peaches, Grapes and Assorted Fruits, 

 would beg leave to make the following additional report. 

 We were pleased to note the increased interest taken in our 

 department, and the attention given to table fruita. 



We have seldom, if ever, seen as large and beautiful dis- 

 play, as at the exhibition of 1894. Peaches: We find 

 premiums to be awarded to best yellow flesh and best white 

 flesh Essex Co. seedling. Also, for best collection. Most 

 exhibitors supposed that Essex County seedling meant 

 the best seedling peach raised in Essex Co. But we learn 

 from good authority that there is a distinct variety of peach, 

 bearing the name of Essex County Seedling. This is con- 

 founding, and we would suggest that peach be given an- 

 other name. Also, that any seedling peach raised in Essex 

 •county, which has received an award for two consecutive 

 years, should be named by the grower or society, and there- 

 after be designated by said name. We would call attention 

 to some very excellent seedling peaches exhibited. 

 One was called the Foster seedling, probably a seedling 

 from the well known Foster peach, and in quality, quite 



