162 PROCEEDINGS. 



Quinces. — For the best twelve specimens, to S. Downer, Jr., - - - - $5 00 



For the next best, to H. Vandiae, 3 00 



Raspberries. — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes, to Josiah Lovett, 2d, 



for Knevet's Giant, .-..-5 00 



For the next best, to Josiah Lovett, 2d, for Fastolf, 3 00 



Strawberries. — For the best specimens, not less than two boxes, to Otis Johnson, 



for Hovey's Seedling, -----6 00 



For the 2d best, to J. Richardson, for do., 4 00 



For the 3d best, to Hovey & Co., for do., 3 00 



For fine specimens of Jenney's Seedling, to W. P. Jenney, a Gratuity of - 4 00 



As accidentally the offer of prizes for Apricots were omitted, and fine Apricots were 

 repeatedly exhibited by Franklin King, the Committee award to him, as a Gratuity, the 

 Silver Medal of the Society. 



For the Committee. 



JOSEPH S. CABOT, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, AWARDING PREMI- 

 UMS FOR 1850. 



The Committee on Vegetables, for the year 1850, Report the Premiums awarded by them, 

 as follows : — 



Asparagus. — To F. A. Davis, for the earliest and best, $3 00 



To J. Hill, for the 2d best, 2 00 



Beets. — To A. D.Williams, for the best, 3 00 



Broccoli. — To Josiah Lovett, for the best three heads, 5 00 



Beans. — To John Gordon, for the best Lima Beans, 3 00 



Horse Radish. — To A. D. Williams, for the best, 3 00 



Cabbages. — To A. & G. Parker, for the best Drumhead, 5 00 



To A. D. Williams, for the 2d best, 3 00 



Cahrots. — To A. D. Williams, for the best exhibited, 2 00 



Cauliflowers. — To J. A. Kenrick, for the best and largest, .... 5 OO 



To Lyman Kinsley, for the 2d best, 3 00 



Celery. — To J. Crosby, for the best and largest, blanched, a Gratuity of ■ - 3 00 



Corn. — To A. D. Williams, for the best and earliest Sweet Corn, - - - - 3 00 



To A. Bowditch, for the 2d best, 2 00 



Cucumbers. — To H. B. Crocker, Thos. Needham, Gardener, for the best Cucumbers 



under glass, 5 00 



To S. Bigelow, E. Burns, Gardener, for the 2d best under glass, ... 3 00 



To A. D. Williams, for the best in open culture, 3 00 



Egg Plants.— To A. & G. Parker, for the best display, 5 00 



To Joseph Breck, for the 2d best, 2 00 



Lettuce.— To A. & G. Parker, for the best, 3 00 



To J. Crosby, for the 2d best, a Gratuity of - 2 00 



Potatoes. — To D. Peirce, for the best and earliest, 3 00 



To A. D. Williams, for the 2d best, 2 00 



Peas. — To S. Bigelow, E. Burns, Gardener, for the best and earliest, - - 3 00 



Rhubarb. — To L. Kinsley, for the largest and best, 5 00 



To J. Lovett, for the 2d best, 3 00 



Squashes.— To A. D. Williams, for the best Canada Squash, - - - - 3 00 



To A. & G. Parker, for the greatest variety exhibited, .... 5 oo 



Tomatoes. — To A. D. Williams, for the best and earliest, 3 00 



