Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-19
CITY AND COUNTY.



their report, in which the only al
terations from the list of 1862 were the sub
sltution of premium for the Louise Bonnie
de Jersey pear instead of the Bartlett; and,
in flowers, for the "best display of the Gladi-
olus" in lieu Of "Asters." They also reported
their ability, though the courtesy of c. L.
Flint, Esq, to offer some copies of the late
most valuable edition of 'Harris on Insects
instead of Il few minor premiums heretofore
Furthermore that, by the liberali-
ty Of a member Of the board, they were en-
abled to offer the handsome prenHum of ten
dollars to boys not over sixteen years of age
for the largest and best collection of vegeta-
bles, entirely Of their own raising.
1t was also voted that the Especial Bartlett"
premium shouldbe awarded to none other than
the members of the society, Tor reasons sufi-
ciently apparent to the avariciously inclined.
The following committees for the annual
exhibition were reported:
Arrangements.-T president, and secre-
tary, Edwin Draper, Edward 5. Stebbins, JON
athan Grant, o. b. Hadwen, William Green
leaf, H. X. Keith.
Apples.-J. Milton Earle, Sylvanus Sears,
S. P. Champney of Grafton; Josiah Wood
ward OF Millbury, Josiah Il. Stone of Shrews-
bury.
Pears. - Charles W. Hartshorn, Henry
Phelps, o. b. Hadwen, Emory Banister, L.
+. Daniels of Oxford.
Grapes, Peaches, 5c.--D. w. Lincoln, Ben
jamin Butman, L. 5. Stebbins, j. c. Ripley,
DIR. George Chandler.
FlowerS.-Dr. Rufus Woodward, j. d.
Wheeler, Esq, of Grafton, j. l.. Burbank,
Samuel II. Cotton, ID. 5. Messenger.
VegetGJl,s.-Edwn Conant, Thos. r. Nor
cross, S. A. Knox OF Grafton, James +. Allen,
Oliver n Earle.
The meeting of the trustees being conclud-
ed, the society was Immediately organized
into a committee of the whole, resulting in
the following report
Benjamin Butman Pears-Leon LIE Clerc
de Layal-very large and handsome. A su-
perior, late-keeping, cooking, very produc
tive, and profitable pear.
Newell Wood (Millbury): Apples-Peck's
Pleasant, Baldwin, Yellow Pearmain, (gooa,)
Roxbury Russell.
S. ?. Champney (Grafton): Apples
Pecks Pleasant, Minister, doubtful Name
less.
Jonathan Harrington (Milbury) Apples
Red Russell, and Il variety called Spleen
burg, but decided by the committee on sy-
nonyms to be the Cogswell-a very fine apple.
Gideon Harris (West Boylston) Apples
r. l. Greening, RoxDury Russell, and very
large red apple, similar to those contributed
the previous week by Hon. James Allen of
Oakham, OF which the name is not known.
Dennis kenney (Sutton): Apples-Sutton
Beauty, very fine and handsome.
George NJ. Rice: Pears-Bezl DIES Veter-
ans-a productive, good-sized, and late-keep-
ing pear-sometimes good for the dessert, and
always good tor cooking.
j. Milton Earle exhibited specimens of a
sweet apple from Pomtret, Conn, of medium
size, flesh crisp and tender, very sweet, with
fine aromatic flavor, pronounced decidedly
first rate.
AT ?. M, the society being called to Or
der, the president in the chair, d. Waldo Lin
coin, Esq, from the committee previously
appointed, submitted a list OF pears, additional
to that which was adopted by the Society in
the spring of 1862, and confirmed but recent
ly in the present year. On motion of j. NJ
Earle 1t was voted to act upon them Seriatim.
l. Belle Lucyatire.-D. w. Lincoln:
think it better grown on ounce than on pear
stocks. S. H. Cotton: concur in that opin-
ion. j. NJ. Earle have raised fine fruit on
the pear stock. Edward Earle Mine on the
pear stock have been good. This pear is a
great favOrite with new cultivators. 1t has
the fault Of bearing too full. ID. w Lincoln:
l do not consider it good kind for market
mn (lf lat.A hava limit
ed very badly. My experience is that the trees
of the Belle Lucrative blight worse than any
other. Upon motion of Edward Earle it was
voted that the Belle Lucrative be recommend
ed for general cultivation"
2. Andyeps.-Edward Earle This is
handsome, though by no means uniform fruit
J. NJ. Earle: 1t Is liable to rot at the core, and
varies much in quality. S. II. Cotton: The
Andrews is liable to attack from the curculio.
Geo. NJ Rice: 1t is very fine favored. ID.
w. Lincoln: 1t has handsome skin, is fine
ly favored, and bears well. Messrs. Lincoln,
j. NJ. Earle, and Cotton, agreed that it would
not do well on ounce stock. j. NJ. Earle !:
This was the leading pear in the vicinity of
Boston before the Introduction of the Bartlett.
Upon motion of d. w. Lincoln, it was voted
that the Andrews be passed for the present.
g. Beu1re Bosc.-The president: This is
one of the pears for which the society offered
specific premium. ]. NJ. Earle: The quail
ity of mine is uniformly good. Emory Banis-
ter Does it bear well? j. NJ. Earle and d.
w. Lincoln thought not. 5. IL. Cotton con-
sidered 1t moderate bearer. The president
thought it bore just right j. +. Allen thought
it yielded enough. Edwin Draper said it bore
freely and well. Dr. w orkman had uniform
ly good crops from his trees. Jos. L. Phelps
had grown it upon clay loan, undetermined.
| His experience was that it should be cultivat-
| ed in light soils. The secretary had a tree
under the precise conditions specified by Mr.
| Phelps, which had borne well for the last
eight years. Upon motion of Edwin Draper,
it was voted that its culture be recommended
upon light soils only.
4. Fulton.-D. w. Lincoln: If any one
wants pear that can be grown with the most
ordinary, rough tumble culture, let him
take the Fulton. This variety called forth no
discussion, and it was voted to recommend it
for general cultivation.
3. Henry 4M.-J. M. Earle While l ad-
NIT that it is first-rate in quality, should not
individually have put it on the list. 1t must
either be thinned out very closely, or it will
| overbear. G. M. Rice Is not that very much
the case with all pears? d. W. Lincoln The
Henry 4th is of delicious quality. 1t has
| given me the best pears upon my place. j.
NJ. Earle: l agree that perhaps l may not
have thnned out ufficlently. d. w. Lincoln
If you will take of one pear from each place,
you will do well. j. NJ. Earle: But | have
had eight in one place. What would you do
then? Upon motion of George M. Rice, it
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