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A. L. Simpson, Bangor, floral design ; Fannie M. Roberts, Brewer, 

 pot plants; Mrs. Frank Taylor, Bangor, Oleander; Miss Louise 

 McLaughlin fall crocus. Still others made smaller contributions. 



An attractive feature of the exhibition was a large collection of 

 fruit, secured by the officers of the Society from contributions to 

 the American Pomological Society's exhibition at Boston. This 

 was made up of choice specimens from all sections of the country, 

 prominent among which were the collection of native grapes from 

 Iloag and Clark, and the collection of pears from E. Moody and 

 Sons, Lockport, New York, the latter embracing 117 varieties. 

 A collection of apples from Polk County, Iowa, consisting of 140 

 varieties — 135 of which were correctly named — were presented 

 entire for exhibition at Bangor by Dr. Mark Miller of Des Moines. 

 This collection was awarded a medal at Boston, as a special pre- 

 mium, in appreciation of the great correctness of nomenclature 

 and general fairness, size, and beauty of the specimens. Smith & 

 Powell of Syracuse, N. Y., contributed a fine collection of fruit, 

 including specimens of a new crab apple of large size and fine 

 appearance, introduced by them and named Aucubafolia, which 

 it is suggested may prove a valuable variety for the colder sections 

 of this State. From California there was an extensive collection 

 of fruit noticeable for the enormous size of the specimens, embr^- 

 ing apples, pears, grapes, lemons and oranges, secured by the 

 courtesy of the Hon. M. P. Wilder. The Nebraska State Horti- 

 cultural Society, through Gov. Furnas, its President, contributed 

 a large and splendid assortment of apples and pears. Col. E. 

 Daniel of Richmond, and other parties furnished fine specimens of 

 the fruits of Virginia. There wei'e also collections from Delaware, 

 Ohio, Louisiana, Kansas, and Utah, and from Canada and Nova 

 Scotia. These, besides making a most attractive exhibition, 

 aff'orded the pomologists of Maine a rare opportunity to compare 

 their own productions with those of other sections of the country 

 as well as to study the nomenclature of those sections. 



The several awarding committees were composed of competent 

 persons, and their work was performed in a manner creditable 

 to themselves and satisfactory to the Society. The premiums 

 awarded were as follows : 



