The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-01
On Fruits.

The fruit show at the Fair OF the present
year, although less in quantity than that ex-
hibited ut previous times, yet in variety and
quality win compare fivorably with any for
mer show.
Mr.. +. b. Randall, Of Limington, sent IN
thirty.one varieties of apples, many OF which
were Of very superior quality. We award
to him the iirst premium for the best grown
and greatest variety of apples.
The best grown and greatest variety OF
pears came from the garden Of William p.
iiaines of Biddeford. TO whom We award the
first premium for pears. and VIC award tho
second premium to Rufus Small Of Bidde-
ford, for the second best grown and greatest
variety Of pears.
The dishes of "twelvc specimens Of pears.
and twelve specimens Of apples" offered, up.
peared to be Of only ono kind Of each, and
although of excellent quality, and adding
much to the completeness Of the exhibition.
we did not think came within the rule of the
society, Offering premium for "not less than
twelve specimens" which We construe to
mean specimens Of twelve different kinds.
We award to j. NJ. Hopkinson Of Lin.
inCton, the premium for the best hushel OF
Autumn apples, and to Mark Prime Of Saco,
the premium Tor the best bushel Of winter
apples. r,.,,
bition, which added greatly to the beauty
and interest of the show. Alr. Neatly OF
South Berwick, sent in some specimens OF
the blue pearmain apple, and oil the Duchess
DeIane pear, of great excellence. Charles
lTwambly Of Saco, exhibited two dishes of
fine fruit. j. NJ. Goodwin Of Biddeiord, ex-
hibitcd dish Of purple Colnan and dish
OF Louise bonnie dc Jersey, OF great beauty,
and there were also other tino specimens Of
pears and apples.
The variety and excellence Of the grape
exhibited have never been cqualled in this
county, and were Of very gratifying char
acter.
There were two contributors of foreign
grapes, John II. Parker Of Biddeford, and
Is. l.. Goodale of Saco. Mr.. GoO1ale's cold
grapery is of many years standing, that of
Mr.. Parker was constructed two years ago,
and their success is 50 gratifying that the
wonder is 10 few people find amusement and
qualification in this manner.
We award to John II. Parker the iirst and
to S. l.. Goodale the second premium for the
best foreign grapes.
The native grapes raised in open air were
Of great variety and excellent quality.
The Delaware deservedly stands first In the
list of grapes. The Rebecca Is most excel
lent grape, and no grapery would be consld-
cred perfect where the green clusters Of this
grape could not DO found. :.
o Then If all gardeners could raise 20 fine
clusters of the 'Sweet Water" as were pre-
sented by Mr.. Twambly, we should advise
their special care.
The Northern Muscadine il In our family
n great flyorite. and we should be sorry not
10 see its claret color on our grounds.
The Purple Concord made u most excellent
appearance in this family collection. The
Hartford Prolific is worthy Of special com.
mendatiOn as the earliest grape. Lastly, we
regard the Isabella the most common OF vines,
but 80 late as not to rlpen in our latitude,
except in extraordinary seasons and under
the most favorable circumstances. Weshould
not however forget the Clinton. OF which we
noticed most excellent specimens. Thisgnpe
is not great fayorite Of ours, although by
some good judges il is considered o most re-
sirable variety. This is hardy vine, pro-
life bearer, and always ripens. We award
to S. w. Luques, Of Bddeiord, the first and
to Charles Twambly, Of Saco, the second pre-
MUM for the best native grapes raised in
open air.
Mr.. John I. Davis Of Biddeiord, Mr.. l..
Jordan of Saco. and Mr.. Jacob Hill Of Wells,
presented quantities Of excellent cranberries,
with interesting statements Of their culii'a-
ton, showing that this valuable berry can
be raised with certainty and great profit
The society having made no provision LOT
awarding premiums for this fruit, we can
merely recommend the presentation OF Io "
ume Of the Agricultural Reports 10 eaen o'
the gentlemen. oh,;r.,;o, ~
The society is under special, co,'ea''on 70
n, + n Parker, who. 10 addition ~ other
m.,,sr. contribuied to the interest OF our
s,hib;,ion by bringing to the hall 4 dg tree,
with the green fruit formed and hanging up
W All of Which is respectfully submitted.
JIM. HoPKiSsoS,)
j. L. MrLIkKS, Com.
s w. LuQUE,
Saco, Oct. 0, 1861.