The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-10-26
On Fruits aud Flowers.

The committee on Fruit and Flowers have
attended to the duty assigned them, and re-
port:-
That the quantity, variety, and quality OF
the fruit exhibited exceeded any former
show within their knowledge. Very many
specimens of well grown and perfect apple:
were ON the tables, and OF many varieties.
John b. Neatly Of South Berwick, and
Edward B. Randall of Limington, each en-
tered thirty varieties; in both lots were sever.
al varieties not generally cultivated in the
County. Mr.. Randall exhibited several new
varieties, of good promise. Tho fruit of Mr..
Neatly is the larger and better grown, and to
him is awarded tho SOcicty's First Premium
of $500
And to Mr.. Randall the Second Premium
Of $500
To Edward b. Randall the COMMITTEES a.
warded the SOcicty's Premium of 81 10 for u
bushel of Portcrs, which they judge to be the
best bushol of Autumn apples; to Augustus
Ianscom of Eliot, they awarded the second
Premium Of IS cents, for bushel of sweet
Russets; and to FOxwcl Q. Cuts of Saco,
the Third Premium Of so cents, for a bushcl
Of NOdhedds.
They award to Augustus llanscom of Eliot,
the Society's First Premium of 81 90 for the
best bushel of Winter apples, which were
Baldwins. To John Mcseryc of So. Berwick,
they award the Socicty's Second Premium Of
75, cents fora bushel Of Philadelphia Broads;
and to Ebenozer Wilkinson the third premi-
nm of 80 cents, for bushcl of Ribston Pip
pins.
They award to ]. NJ. lIopkinson of Linn
ingtou, 81 90, for the Society's First Pre-
MUM, for the best dish of apples, not less
than - specimens.
wm. p. IIaines, of Biddeiord, exhibited
Al varieties of well grown and choice speci-
mems of Pears, and to him the Committee
award the Society's first premium of $500 ;
and to John B. Nealley, of So. Berwick, the
second premium of book.
To John Rodgers, of Kittery, the Commit
tee award the SOcicty's first premium of 81,
for the best dish of Pears Of l2 specimens
and to Samuel Luqucs, OF Biddeiord, the
second premium Of so cents.
There were many dishes Of Grapes exhib-
tied, of Isabellas, Concord, Clinton, Dela-
ware, Sweet Water, Black Hamburg, Black
Prince. &c.
Those from S. l.. Goodalo are not entered
ON our book, and we suppose are presented
for show, and not for premium. Two lots
of foreign grapes, and fine basket OF Della.
ware.
The Committee award to John Rodgers Of
Kittery, the first premium Of lSl.OO, for
one dish Of Black Hamburg, and one dish
of white grapes by name OF -, resem-
bling Sweet Waters and to Charles TWAIN.
bley, they award the second premium Of
50 cents, for fine lot Of Sweet Waters,
raised in the open air.
The Committee award to ii. j. Rice of
Saco, the premium of $l.00, for the best
Native Grapes raised in the open air.-Con-
cord and to Samuel Luques Of Biddoford,
80 cents for second best
In addition to the fruit noticed in the
foregoing awards the committee recommend
a gratuity OF copy of S. l.. Goodale's Re
port, to each of the following persons, viz.
To Mark Prime, for dish of Isabella
grapes TO James Beatty, for q dish of
grapes to James G. jenkins, for dish of
extra-large, Newton Pippins, and q dish Of
sweet potatoes (; to Joseph Frost, for 5 speci-
mems OF apples to Joseph Smith, for pears;
to George Dcering, for the three dishes
of pears TO Moses Collins, for six dishes
of pears to Chas. Twamblcy, for two dish
es Of pears to Leonard Andrews, for three
dishes of pears; to Mrs. Jabez Smith Of
Biddeford, for fine dish Of very large Vicar
Of Wakefield pears.
Wm. =. Ilaines exhibited bushel Of very
large, fine apples marked" +" Northern Spy"
They differed so much from from those cxhi.
bited by Mr.. Neatly and Mr.. Randall, that
the Committee were in doubt on the subject.
The Northern Spy is comparatively a new
fruit, and no, ready nor early bearer; but
il they can be raised so large and perfect
with the extra keeping qualities OF the vari-
ety-it will prove great acquisition to
Maine apples.
Mr.. Neatly exhibited barrel Of fine Hub
bardston Nonsuch.
Mrs. Jabcz Smith of Biddcford, dish OF
very largo fine Vicar Of Wakefield pears,
and curiosity Of Mountain Cactus or
House Leach.
John Fairfield, dish Of Bcurrc Diel pears.
Charles Twonbly. plate Of plums and
apples.
Samuel S. Milliken Of Buxton, dish Of
Isabella grapes.
Foxwell G. Cuts, a bushcl of Spitzep-