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J. B. Tilley, Brookline, J. F. Mooar, and K. C. AUliici!, ilvd-j 

 Park, A. F. Stevens, Needham, and olliera. 



The displa_y of Fruit was in many rospects tlie largest and best 

 ever niu<le by the Society. Of Pears, Hon. Marsltall P. Wilder, 

 exhibited 114 separate varieties, not ior premuim, and contribu- 

 tions were made by John D. Bradlee and Joshua W. Vose of Mil- 

 ton ; Col. Theodore Lyman, Brookline, F. and L. Clapj) and J. S. 

 Bird of Dorchester ; Edward Sumner, Dedhum, and others. Of 

 Apples, as usual, F. & L. Clapp, Dorchester, were the leading con- 

 tributors, but fine displays were made by C. L. Copeland, John D. 

 Bradlee and James Breck, Milton, and others. Of Grapes, Horace 

 Eaton, Quincy, J. W. Talbot and N. B. White, Norwood, and C. 

 S. Locke, West.Dcdham, were the principal exhibitors. 



The display of Plants and Flowers, owing to the frosts of the 

 preceding week, was not equal to that of former years. Yet fine 

 exhibitions were made by E. Roberts and B. C. Vose of Hyde 

 Park, N. T. Davenport aiid John Vose of Milton, and others. 



The Show of Vegetables was of unusual excellence, the leading 

 contributors being R. P. Sumner, W. T. Cook, Milton ; James 

 Mackintosh, Needhara ; Allen Colburn and E. Paul, Dedham, and 

 others. 



The contributions of Bread and Butter v/ere of average number 

 and quality. Of Pickles and Preserves, a fine display was made 

 by Mrs. John Vose and Mrs. R. W. Sumner, Milton, Mrs. Edward 

 Sumner, Dedham, and Mrs. J. W. Talbot, Norwood. 



In the Department of Ladies' Work, the contributions, tliough 

 not as extensive as on former occasions, wore tasteful and in many 

 cases elegant. ^ 



In the department of manufactures the display was uuicii larger 

 tlian usiud, embraciiig specimens of the famous macliine liolting 

 from Messrs. Geo. R. & Wm. R. Mann, Sharon, a large and val- 

 uable display of braided silk and linen fish lines from Geo. H. 

 Mansfield & Co. of South Canton ; patent boot and shoe counters 

 and soles from S. C. & I. G. Phinney of Stoughton, sample card 

 machine and hand awls from the New England Awl and Needle 

 Co. of West Medway ; anti-moth carpet lining from Willard Lew- 

 is of Walpole; writing inks and mucilage from Charles B. Tower 

 of Hyde Park ; bench vises from the Brainard Milling Machine 

 Co, ; carriages from C. S. Harper, Sharon, &c. 



