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equal to its parent, of good size and beautiful in appearance^ 

 Also a white fleshed peach exhibited by Frederic Lamson^ 

 of Salem, of delicious flavor, and well worthy of cultivation. 



Plums: A premium is offered for a plate of plums. We 

 think it would be better to name the several varieties and 

 the number necessary to constitute a plate, either nine or 

 twelve specimens, then there would be more uniformity in 

 display. We would call attention to a small green plum of 

 most excellent quality, exhibited, which appears to be very 

 nearly related to the famous Green gage, which doubtless 

 holds a like position in plums as the Seckel pear does in 

 pears. The claim made for this plum was, that all sprouts 

 from the tree would produce the same variety of fruit, 

 hence it must needs be a seedling. We deem it of highest 

 excellence, and well worthy of the attention of the Society^ 

 We prefer ten drops of honey, like this, to a tablespoon- 

 ful of sorgum syrup from the mammoth varieties. 



Quinces : In the matter of quinces we find no definite 

 number named for a display. The exhibit was good and 

 we were much gratified to note that a majority of the- 

 growers still hold on to the Orange quince — although it 

 may not be quite as large as some of the other varieties, 

 holds as yet, we think the first place in quality. The Anglers- 

 and Portugal varieties have until recently only been used 

 as stocks for making dwarf pears. The Champion appears 

 to be the best and must have sprung from the Rhea's 

 seedling, one of the pear shaped varieties. 



(Trapes: The grapes were of most excellent quality, as 

 all fruits are this year. But the committee were of the 

 opinion that some of the exhibits must have been raised on. 

 girdled vines. In most Horticultural Societies, such 

 fruit so raised, is not allowed to compete for a premium. 



We would ask that some ruling be made by the society,, 

 in this matter, and the same be stated in connection with 

 the premiums offered in future, for the awarding commit- 

 tee's guidance. 



J. W. (lOODELL, Chairman. 



