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en Hamburg,) B. ^. Leedom. All tliese Grapes 

 were remarkably well ripened, and generally of su- 

 perior quality. 



Native Grapes made a fair f-tiow for so bad a 

 Grape season. Best collection of cut bunches, F. F. 

 Mercercn. These were Norton's Virginia, Paxton, 

 Maxatawney, Taylor, Clinton, Rogers' No. 1, Cre- 

 veling, Concord, Hartford Prolific, Delaware. We 

 have not had space for the second or third premi- 

 ums, but the collection of Mr. Kennedy, 'gardener 

 to Bichard Norris, who had the second premium in 

 this class, was very fine. They were Delaware, 

 Diana, Concord, B.ebecca, Isabella, Catawba. 



The largest collection of Grapes, 28 varieties, by 

 T. T. Mather, had a special premium. The largest 

 number often carries the premium for the "best col- 

 lection," but Mr. Merceron's were so very fine, as 

 compared with an equal number of the same kinds 

 in Mr. Mather's, that they felt compelled to award 

 the premium. Nevertheless Mr. Mather's lot af- 

 forded a good school of instruction to the visitors. 



Of single varieties, the best Catawbas were by 

 Isaac C. Price ; best Delaware, F. F. Merceron ; 

 also for best Concord. T. T. Mather for best 

 Diana ; H. A. Dreer, best Isabella ; F. F. Merce- 

 cron, best Creveling. 



The best of any variety, except those named in 

 the Schedule, was gained by Mr. L. Chamberlain — 

 Maxatawney. The best of any new variety by Hon. 

 E. Satterthwaite — lona. 



Some very fine Cannon Hall Grapes from Gov. 

 Alexander Cummings, too late for competition, has 

 a well earned special premium, as also some of the 

 same variety from C. McAllister. 



Some very fine Lady Downes and Bowood Mus- 

 cat came from F. F. Merceron. A plate of Pales- 

 tine, grovfn in the open air by B. Curry, attracted 

 attention by the novelty of large bunches and small 

 berries. Christine (Telegraph) Grapes, by E. D. 

 Heston, from the original vine, showed it to be a 

 very good grape. 



J. E. Tyson, of Baltimore, exhibited a seedling 

 of promise, allied to Isabella. Also, one by Peter 

 Ptaabe, called the Huies— a small berry, but with a 

 sweet pulp. 



The "Paxton" of Merceron, resembles Concord, 

 but the specimens exhibited the Committee did not 

 consider equal Concord. From H. W. Bavenal 

 came three varieties of Muscadine, the common 

 Scuppernong, the Flowers, and the Thomas, which 

 the Committe noticed as making good wine in the 

 Southern States. 



The collection of Pears was not superior in quali- 

 ty. Hon. E. Satterthwaite had 163 kinds,.and the 



first premium. W. Parry had 114. J. M. Price, 

 the first premium— Scckel. E. Satterthwaite, best 

 Duchess ; I. C. Price, best Louise Bonne de Jersey 

 and also the best Beurre d'Anjou. J. McLaughlin 

 gardener to Mrs. Baxter, best Washington and best 

 Lawrence ; and E. Satterthwaite, best ornamental 

 fruit basket. 



Amongst the. numerous special premiums we no- 

 ticed very fine White Doyenne Pears by C. L. War- 

 ner. W. Patton had some enormous Duchess Pears, 

 weighing over 1 lb. each. 



Of Apples, no collection for many years equalled 

 the 1st premium, for 163 kinds, to Franklin Davis 

 & Co., Bichmond, Virginia. In addition to the 

 regular premium, ihe Committee recommended a 

 special Diploma be awarded for them. B. L. Ryder 

 of Vineland, had the second best collection — 20 va- 

 rieties. R. S. Banting, with his Porters, took the 

 "best half bushel." 



The best Peck of Peaches was awarded to Thos. 

 M, Cullen. These were of " monstrous size," yel- 

 low, free flesh, and of good flavor, from a seedling 

 tree in the yard of a Philadelphia mechanic. The 

 Smocks of R. H. Cummings,of Delaware, had the 2nd 

 premium. 



The Quinces, this year, were extra fine. Mrs. W. 

 0. Kline took the 1st premium. 



Pine Apples, in pots, were equal to the best Eng- 

 lish grown specimens. Mr. Joyce's were a little 

 the licaresc towards ripening, and had the 1st pre- 

 mium. The next, by Mr. Wm. Young, were not 

 far behind. 



The Figs were extra fine. Mr. W. Fowler, of | 

 Baltimore, as last j^ear, 'gaining the premium. | 

 There were many dishes of Catawissa Raspberries, | 

 J. F. KaufFman, of Roxborough, taking first pre- | 

 mium. I 



The Vegetable display well sustained the reputa- I 

 tion of the two Feltons', whose skill in this line ex- | 

 eels most of the Philadelphia market gardeners, j 

 The amateurs were out in full force, 1st premium | 

 to Charles Harmer ; 2nd to James McDonald, gar- | 

 dener to M. Baird, Esq.; 3rd to J. E. Mitchell; 

 4th (favorable mention) to Gebhard Huster, gar- 

 dener to J. B. Hejd, Best collection of Potatoes to 

 Anthony Felten. A very fine collection of Vegeta- 

 bles too late for competition came from Wra. Car- 

 ville. Tomatoes there was considerable competi- 

 tion for the premium. It was awarded to J. Mc 

 Donald for the "Baird." 



One of the most interesting facts learned was that 

 the New Hall keeps things in good order. The -» 

 Fruit and Flowers, after 3 days' exhibition, came ^ 

 out nearly as fresh as they entered. / 



