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$1. Gratuity, to A. C. Osborn, Peabody, for 12 Crispin 



pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to C. E. Brown, 2nd., Peabody, for 12 



Beurre d' Anjou pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Edwin Bates, Lynn, for 12 Bosc pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Edwin Bates, Lynn, for 12 Sheldon 



pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to J. W. Dodge, Dan vers, for Dodge Seed- 

 ling pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to R: H. Brown, Peabody, for 12 Howell 



pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to W. P. Hutchingson, Danvers Center, 



for 12 Beurre Clairgeau pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Walnut Farm, Essex, for 12 Sheldon 



pears. 

 $1. Gratuity, to S. South wick, Peabody, for Pyramid of 



pears. 

 John R. Langley, Abraham C. Osborn, Peter M. Neal. 

 George Pettengill — Committee. 



There were 272 dishes of 12 specimens each, and 3 of 

 24 each. The Committee would recommend that there 

 be no premium offered for 24 specimens, but that the 

 amount of that premium be added to the gratuities to be 

 given to 12 specimen dishes.* They also recommend 

 that the Beurre Langlier be dropped from the list recom- 

 mended for cultivation in Essex County, and that the 

 Doyenem de Cornice be added to the list.* 



George Pettengill, for the Committee. 



*Note. — The Trustees at November meeting struck from the Hat, 

 the premiums for 24 specimens of Pears, and Apples, and offer the 

 amount for Collection of Pears and Apples. The Committees on Pears 

 and Apples are already authorized to award $1.50 Premiums for any 

 other varieties than those recommended, if deemed worthy of it. 

 The recommendation in regard to the Beurre Langlier Pear was 

 adopted. 



D. W. Low, Secretary. 



