Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-10-14
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There was not an inferior article OF fruit
in this whole collection. The fall apples,
for dessert and cooking, are generally among
the standard varieties as recommended
by Nurscrymcn and amateurs. Tho Nod.
head, Ilubbard.ton Nonssuch and Porter
are not eIcelled. The winter fruit was me-
dium in .llo and contained many Of the
standard and high favored varieties, such
as tho Baldwin, Ladies Sweet, Hunt Rus.
sett. Scotch Sweet, Mother and RoIbury
Rnssctt.
The 81 premium " For largest IS. was
awarded to the following varieties Of apples,
viz: Golden Ball, Porter, Harvey, Porter
Sweet, Angus. Sweet, Unknown "a hand.
soms sub.acid applet Nonesuch (FLD
Blu, Pearm.in, Gilliaower, Black Oxford,
Striped Pippln, Unknown, Sponge Rus.e,s,
Greening. Red Pe,rmaiu, Pdmpsin Swcot.
Winter Sweet. Nonpareil. Spice Sweet, Rot-
bury Ru.sc,,, Baldwin, woodpecser(') %
varieties.
There were said to bo ,wenty.,hrce vario.
tie. but it's very probable that the Wood.
pceker and tho BALDWIN. are one and the
same, reducing the number to 80. This
vas very good exhibition OF apples, con-
tanning many OF the standard varieties.
The Sponge Ru.sc,, is but little cultivated
or recommended a, the presen, time by
amateurs.
The 81 Premium " for the bes. specimens
Of Winter apples Of not less than four varI-
etics. was awarded 10 the following, via
Rhode Island Greenins. Baldwin, Spi,ren-
burg, Roxbury Russe,t, Gilliaower, Tn.
known g very handsome varieties Of graft
ed applcs,) Blue Pearmain, IIubbard.ton
Nonc.uch(by somo called winter,) Black
Oxford and Jersey Pippin.
These were all fne specimens Of fruit.
The i,h Premium being For 81 best
Winter" wa. awarded 10 the following,
ur: Rhode Island Greenins. RoIbary
Ru.s,,,. New jersey PiPPin, GlIlId,w,r,
Blue Penrmlin. York Rn.se,t and SpiIIeu-
burg, all fine specimens OF Fruit.
The 5,h Premium, 4" For the best sp,ci-
men, Of f4l, apples Of no. less than 1 yarie-
iie. A" was awarded 10 the following, viz
Alexander. Porter. Gravep,.ein aud Uu.
known, fair rel apple.
Tho Alexander wn th, 4" Observed Of all
Observers. IL was the "star " Of the
whole show on fruit. IL isa lar;e.fair. rel
apple. LISA most interesting ani splendid
variety. and ha, = ine sub acid flavor. The
tree on which this specimen grew is very
young, bat It bore thi. year over two bush.
els. and each apple measured more in cir
cumlerence than the trunk Of the tree on
which it grew. The peck or more en-.
tered at the Show .old for five cents apiece,
and there was no end 10 the demand. They
went like hot cakes 10 famine.
The 9th premium " For II best Fall"
was awarded TO the following varieties, viz:
/ Williams FavorIte, Gravenstein, Maxim
Seeding, Coles Quince. Doctor Brooks,
Sasafns Sweet. Sweet Boush.
The Maxim Seeding i.a native Of Paris,
and is a fine dessert apple.
/ Several specimens Of grapes were entered,
among which wcro some IRON the gir'lsn
Of Mr UPTON Of Norway. which w'rc very
excellent. They were the I.lbclla, aud
were large and quite ripe.
Entry No |. was specimens Of native
fruit. These specimens were not - large
or 80 fine aS n attract particular attention;
though they may b. very fine fruit. There
was nothing On the label' specifying whcth-
er they were Fall or Winter, or whether the
trees were good bearers or growers.
There are few considerations Of great
impoi tance torho fruit growers Of Oxford
County. One is the kinds OF iruit that
should bc recommended for general cul.
ture both for desert aud cooking, Slmmer
Fall and Winter. Among all the varieties
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