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key, Poughkeepsie Russet and Red Everlasting ; the others were 

 unknown. 



F. M. Woodward of Winthrop, presented large quantities of 

 several of the leading varieties of winter apples, including North- 

 ern Spy, Hubbardston Nonsuch, King of Tompkins County, and 

 Harvey. 



Atherton Bros, showed specimens of American Golden Russet, 

 Nonpariel, Heath Sweet, Blue Pearmaiu, and Red Canada. 



Orrin McFadden of Dresden, exhibited specimens of Ribston Pip- 

 pin, also a variety for name, which was not identified, and a seed- 

 ling named the Goud apple, (pronounced Goo), accompanied by 

 the following description : Originated in Dresden, where it has 

 been propagated extensively. Tree a profuse bearer and perfectly 

 hardy; forms an upright top. Fruit, medium size, green mostly 

 covered with red ; flesh greenish yellow, solid, sub-acid ; keeps as 

 well or better than the Baldwin ; use, family and market. 



The following varieties were presented by Joseph Taylor, Bel- 

 grade : Northern Spy, Esopus Spitzenburgh, BluePearmain, Hub- 

 bardston Nonsuch, Noyes, Grandpa, King of Tompkins County, 

 Rhode Island Greening, Childs, Holmes and Baldwin. 



Specimens of Peck's Pleasant and Newtown Pippin, were 

 shown by G. B. Sawyer of Wiscasset. 



The Loudon Pippin, Hawley and Rhode Island Greening, by 

 Henry McLaughlin of Bangor. 



Hubbardston Nonsuch, by J. A. Varney of North Vassalboro'. 



Mrs. D. A. Fairbanks of Augusta, presented the following 

 varieties of apples : Esopus Spitzenburgh, Northern Spy, Black 

 Oxford, Cummiugs, Sweet Russet, Talman Sweet, Hubbardston 

 Nonsuch, and a seedling sweet apple ; also some fine specimens 

 of well ripened pears, among which were the Vicar of Winkfield, 

 Glout Morceau, Passe Colmat, Winter Nelis, Josephine de Ma- 

 lines, and Easter Beurre. 



Alfred Smith of Monmouth, also presented fine specimens of 

 the Josephine de Malines. 



Dr. J. B. Bell of Augusta, exhibited several varieties of native 

 and hybrid grapes, well ripened and in good condition. 



Respecting the quality of the fruit, we respectfully refer all 

 inquirers to the members of the Legislature, who visited the 

 exhibition room by invitation, and demonstrated their capacity 

 for business by cheerfully and assiduously aiding the members of 

 the Society in clearing the tables. 



