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Gratuities. 



To John Donald, gardener to Horace Gray, of Brighton, for fine 



Grapes exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, a gratuity of $10 00 



To Ralph Crooker, of Roxbury, for fine specimens of Van Mons 

 Leon Le Clerc Pears, exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, a 

 gratuity of . . . . . . . 5 00 



To George Hyde, for a seedling Cherry, a gratuity of . . 6 00 



To Josiah Lovett, for fine specimens of Blackberries, a gratuity of 5 00 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1847. 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, to William Quant, . $ 5 00 



Beets. — For the best pure blood beets through the season, to A. D. 



Williams, . . . , . • . 5 00 



Beams. — For the best and earliest peck of string beans, to Jas. Nu- 

 gent, . . . . . . . 



For the best and earliest Lima beans, to Azell Bowditch, 

 Cucumbers. — For the best pair under glass, to Thomas Needham, 



For the second best, to Wm. Quant. 

 Corn. — For the best and earliest sweet, to A. D. Williams, 

 Cabbage. — For the best drumhead, during the season, to F. W 

 Macondry, ...... 



For the best Savoy, during the season, to A. D. Williams, 

 Lettuce. — For the best six heads, to A. D.Williams, 

 Potatoes. — For the best and earliest peck, to A. D. Williams, 

 Rhubarb. — For the largest and best, to Josiah Lovett, 

 Squashes. — For the best pure Canada, to A. D. Williams, 

 Tomatoes. — For the best and earliest, to A. D. Williams, . 

 Vegetables. — For the best display and greatest variety at the 



weekly exhibitions, to A. D. Williams, . . . 10 00 



For the best display and greatest variety at the annual exhibi- 

 tion, to F. W. Macondry, .... 



For the second best, to A. D. Williams, . , 



Gratuities. 



To D. Brims, for blanched celery, ..... 



To Wm. Bogle, for Scotch kale, ..... 



To S. Reed, for a bushel of very fine seedling potatoes. 



To R. Waterman, Warwick, R. L, for a bushel of early June pota- 

 toes, ......•• 



To S. W. Cole, for thirty varieties of potatoes, among them several 



superior seedlings, . . . . • . 10 00 



To Josiah Newhall, for a fine display of peppers, . . .3 00 



7 00 



