PROCEEDINGS. 75 



EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES. 



From S. W. Cole, Chelsea, thirty varieties of Potatoes, viz. : Victoria, Prince Albert, 

 Long Red, Kidney, No, 36, (Earl\',) Hill's Early, Hall's Early. Knevett's Defiance, Early 

 Maiden, Lady's Finger, White Chenango, Carter, Long White, Black, Wait's Seedling, 

 Prince Edward, Ipswich Seedling, No. 29, St. Helena, Snowball, Pink Eye, Wellington, 

 No. 30, Parker, Waterloo, Black Chenango, White Chenango No. 2, Chenango, Early 

 White Blue Nose No. 35. For this most valuable and extensive collection exhibited by 

 Mr. Cole, he has the thanks of the Committee. The exhibition embraced varieties ripening 

 from the earliest to the latest, all of very fine appearance, free from worms, rot or canker. 

 The Committee are of opinion that any gentleman desirous of selecting varieties for 

 cultivation, could not do better than consult Mr. Cole's collection. Mr, C. also exhibited 

 Farmington Pumpkin, Winter Crookneck Squash and Turnip Cabbage. 



From Vice President Benjamin V. French, Braintree, Long Blood Beets; Turnip do., 

 and Wisconsin Squashes. 



From Aaron D. Williams & Son, Marrow and Canada Squashes; Blood Beets; Savoy 

 Cabbage ; Drumhead do. ; Tomatoes, and Pumpkins. 



From Frederick W. Macondry, Dorchester, Cabbages ; Marrow Squash ; Canada do. ; 

 Turnips; Beets; Carrots; Parsnips; Field Corn, and Lima Beans. 



From Leonard Stone, Watertown, two new vclrieties of Cabbage ; seed received from 

 Henry Colman, Roxbury. 



From J. L. L. F. Warren, Tricosanthos columbina: Snake Melon; Squash, growth of 

 1846. 



From Alpheus Hardy, Andover, specimen of a stalk of Wheat, of Egyptian Corn, from 

 seed received from the banks of the river Nile. 



From W. M. Stone, Watertown, a double Crookneck Squash, quite a curiosity. 



From Vice President Edward M. Richards, Dedham, Canada Squash, raised in 1846. 



From Charles Howe, Dorchester, Canada Squash, raised in 1846. 



From Otis Johnson, Lynn, some fine Canada Squashes. 



From John L. Gardner, Seedling Potatoes. 



From Parker Barnes, Apalachicola Beans. 



From William Bogle, Melrose, Scotch Kale. 



From Josiah Newhall, Lynnfield, Black Spanish Radish ; French Sugar Beets ; Club 

 Gourds, and Spanish Peppers. 



From John F. Allen, Salem, Giant Tomatoes. 



From Richard Waterman, Warwick, L. I., Early June Potatoes. 



From Aaron D. Weld, Roxbury, Long Orange Carrots. 



From Samuel Reed, E. Cambridge, Seedling Potatoes. 



From Josiah Stiokney, very large Beets. 



From Daniel Brims, Roxbury, fine Celery. 



From Nahum Stetson, Bridgewater, by H. Reed, Giant Tomatoes, one weighing three 

 pounds. 



From Orr N. Towne, Somerville, extra fine Egg Plants. 



From G. C. Crowninshield, by John Quant, three fine Egg Plants. 



From George Hallet, Tomatoes. 



From W. H. Sumner, Clipper Gourd. 



For the Committee, A. D. WILLIAMS, Chairman. 



