12 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



premium of ^20. We also recommend that a gratuity of $5 be 

 given to the Lunenburg Association for a quite creditable 

 though a very small display. 



We were very sorry not to see any competition from either 

 of the Associations from Ashby or Ashburnham, but we hope 

 that means may be taken another year to induce a full exhi- 

 bition from all of them, understanding that neither extravagance 

 in size or quantity takes the premiums, but only that combi- 

 nation of all qualities that go to make up the highest approach 

 towards perfection. 



The awards on Pears and Grapes are as follows : 



PEARS. 



12 Varieties, N. Harwood, ist piemium, $3 ; S. Sawyer, 2d, $2. 

 6 Varieties, F. W. Salisbury, ist, $2 ; S. Sawyer, 2d, ^1.50. 

 3 Varieties, Joel Foster, ist, $1.50; Thomas Upton, 2d, ^i. 

 Bartlett, George Jewett, ist, $1; C. C. Boyden, 2d, 50 cts. 

 Seckel, James Kane, ist, $1; and 2d, 50 cts. 

 Duchess, George Jewett, ist, ^i; W. A. Hardy, 2d, 50 cts. 

 Beurre Bosc, N. Harwood, ist, $1; George Jewett, 2d, 50 cts. 

 Louise Bonne de Jersey, S. Sawyer, ist, $1; W. A. Hardy, 2d, 



50 cts. 

 Lawrence, J. Fisher, ist, $1; S. Sawyer, 2d, 50 cts. 

 Beurre de Anjou, P. Piper, ist, ^i; S. Sawyer, 2d, 50 cts. 

 Sheldon, P. Piper, ist, Si; W\ R. Proctor, 2d, 50 cts. 



GRAPES. 



Collection, J. Fisher, ist premium, $3 ; J. P. Hayward, 2d, $2. 

 Concord, G. B. Andrews, ist, $1; S. A. White, Si; C. F. Hay- 

 ward, 2d, 50 cts. 

 Delaware, G. H. Wheelock, 50 cts. 



JABEZ FISHER, Chairman. 



APPLES, PEACHES, PLUMS AND QUINCES. 



12 Varieties Apples, C. C. Boyden, ist piemium, $3; G.J. Allen, 



2d, $2. 

 6 Varieties Apples, D. Pratt, ist, $2; P. Piper, 2d, $1.50. 

 3 Varieties Apples, G. W. Goddard, ist, $1.50; J. Fisher, 2d, $1. 

 Baldwins, C. C. Boyden, ist, $1; G. J. Allen, 2d, 50 cts. 



