1868.] REPORT ON APPLES. 



EEPORTS. 



REPORT OX APPLES. 



Edwin Coxaxt, Chairman; S. H. Coltox, 0. B. Hadwex, J. Frank 

 Allen, John S. Ballard, S. A. Knox, Geo. A. Adams, of Worcester; D. 

 M. Hemmenway, of Millburi/, and Isaac B. Hartwell, of Oxford. 



The Committee on Apples respectfully Report : — That there are thirty-seven 

 contributors and four hundred and fifty-five contributions, or plates. The ex- 

 hibition is not equal to that of our best and exceptional years, but is superior 

 to those of several recent seasons which were unfortunate for this main and 

 substantial fruit. 



In awarding the premiums, very close and repeated comparisons were neces- 

 sary, but there has been perfect harmony in the conclusions arrived at. There 

 could be no doubt that, 



For the best collection of not less than six specimens of each variety, 

 in the 1st class, Stephen S. Foster is entitled to the Society's plate, 



valued at $15 00 



For the second best, J. L. Woodward, of Millbury, 10 00 



For the third best, Sylvanus Sears, 6 00 



For the best twenty varieties of twelve specimens each, in the 2d class, 



Isaac Mills is assigned the Society's plate, valued at 10 00 



For the second best, Cyrus White, of Millbury, 8 00 



Alden H. Sears had a good collection of twenty-one varieties, but the 

 number of specimens of each was insufficient for competition in 

 this class. 

 For the best twelve varieties of twelve specimens each, in the 3d class, 



Adams Foster, of Holden, 6 00 



For the second best, E. M. Banning, 4 00 



