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var. of pears, 7 of apples, and 4 of plums. From W. Hewens, 6 var, of 

 pears, and Seedling peaches. 



From H. Vail, Troy, N. Y., White Doyenne, Gansell's Bergamot, Bart- 

 lett, and Duchess of Angouleme pears. From N. Harris, Brookline, 6 

 varieties of pears, 3 var. of peaclies, and grapes without name. From E. 

 Tufts, fine Tufts, R. I. Greening, Rox. Russett, Baldwin, and a Seedling 

 variety of apples. From W. Lewis, nectarines. From R. Bartlett, Lynn, 

 Lombard plums and Seedling peaches. From E. Bemis, splendid Louise 

 Bonne of Jersey pears. From J. W. Gates, Cambridge, fine Early Craw- 

 ford peaches. From B. Wheeler, Framingham, 4 varieties of peaches. 

 From S. L. Goodale, Saco, 3 var. of pears. From W. May, oranges. From 

 S. B. Morse, peaches. From Mrs. F. B. Durfee, a fine cluster of Muscat of 

 Alexandria grapes. From E. Winslow, 5 varieties of apples. From E. 

 Sanborn, Andover, figs, open culture. From J. H. Lord, a basket of as- 

 sorted fruit. 



From T. Needham, 12 varieties of grapes, among them the Cannon Hall 

 Muscat, M. of Alexandria, Do la Palestine, (30 inches long,) St. Peters, 

 Chasselas Musque, &c. ; also, Louise Bonne of Jersey pears. From J. 

 Hyde & Son, 2 varieties of pears, 8 of apples, and Early Crawford peaches. 

 From Samuel Sweetser, 8 varieties of pears, and 4 of plums. From J. H. 

 Fearing, Duane's Purple plums. From E. T. Andrews, Seedling peaches. 

 From Mis. Dudley, 3 dishes of pears. From C. E. Gr&nt, 6 varieties of 

 pears, and 5 of peaches. From L. Baldwin, nectarines, Snow peaches, (?) 

 and Louise Bonne of Jersey pears. From A. Pope, 2 baskets of apples, 

 unnamed. 



PREMIUMS ARD GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR FRUIT. 



Apples. — For the best 12 varieties, of 12 specunens each, to B. V. 

 French, the Society's plate, valued at f20. 



For the second best, to A. D. Williams & Son, $12. 



For the third best, to Jas. Eustis, $8. 



For fine collections, of 12 varieties, a gratuity of the Society's silver 

 medal, to J. B. Moore, Jos. Stickney, G. R. Russell, and A. D. 

 Weld. 



For the best dish of apples, a premium of $6, to E. Tufts, for tlie Tufts. 



For the second best, to E. Tufts, $4, for the R. I. Greening. 



For a fine dish of apples, a gratuity of the Society's silver medal, to each 

 of the following gentlemen : — A. Pope, for variety unknown ; H. B. 

 Stanwood, Cathead ; W. B. Kingsbury, Dutch Codlin ; John Wash- 

 burn, Hubbardston Nonsuch; A. Dexter, Deacon; Messrs. Win- 

 ship, Cathead ; Capt. Lovett, Minister ; Ilovey & Co., Baldwin. 

 Pears. — For the best 12 varieties, of 12 specimens each, tlie Lyman 

 plate, to M. P. Wilder, valued at .$20. 



For the second best, to Hovey & Co., $12. 



For the third best, to John Gordon, $8. 



For fine collections, of 12 varieties, a gratuity of $8 each, to J. S. Cabot, 

 O. Johnson, and Jos. Lovett. 



