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For the best two varieties, of two bunches each, to J. F. Allen, - - - S6 00 



For the next best, to Hovey & Co., 4 00 



Peaches. — For the best dish, of not less than twelve, to H. Shimming, gardener to 



J. P. Gushing, 6-00 



For the 2d best, to N. Stetson, 4 00 



And a Gratuity of S4 00 to W. Bacon, for a fine dish of Peaches, - - - 4 00 

 Plums.— A Gratuity of the Bronze Medal of the Society, to J. Lovett, 2d, H. Van- 

 dine, and J. W. Gates • and to Francis Marsh, a Silver Medal of the Society, 



for Tomato Figs, 10 50 



For the Committee. JOSEPH S. CABOT. Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, AWARDING 



PREMIUMS FOR 1851. 



In submitting the following Report, your Committee have the pleasure to say, that the 

 Vegetables exhibited through the season have been in quality fully equal to any previous 

 year. The quantity, perhaps, has not been quite so extensive as at some former seasons. 



The Committee wish to refer the Seedling Potatoes, Nos. 14, 15, and 23, exhibited by S. 

 W. Cole, and the Seedling Potatoes exhibited by Martin Davis, of Sterling, to the future 

 Committee for the Society's Gold Medal, as offered in the Society's Prospective Premiums 

 subsequently to the year 1846. 



The Committee beg also to report, that, in their opinion, the value of the new Seedling 

 Potatoes does not depend so much on the size or appearance, as on the quality for mealiness 

 and solidity, which, in this latter, means freedom from water; smaller potatoes being often 

 of better quality, in this respect, than those of larger size and fair appearance. 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, not less than three bunches, to J. Crosby, S3 00 

 Beets. — For the best, (pure Blood Beet,) during the season, not less than twelve 



roots, to J. B. Moore, - 3 00 



Broccoli. — For the best three heads, to J. Lovett, 2d, 5 00 



Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of String Beans, to J. Nugent, - - - 3 00 



For the best and earliest Lima Beans, not less than two quarts, to J. Gordon, 3 00 



For the best and earliest variety of Shell Beans, to J. Crosby, - - - 3 00 

 Cabbage. — For the best Drumhead Cabbage, during the season, not less than three 



heads, to A. D. Williams & Son, 5 00 



For the 2d best, to J. Mann, Jr., 3 00 



For the best Savoy Cabbage during the season, not less than three heads, to J. 



Mann, Jr., 3 00 



Carrots. — For the best exhibited, to J. Mann, Jr., 2 00 



Cauliflowers. — For the best and largest during the season, not less than three 



heads, to J. A. Keniick, --- 5 00 



For the 2d best, to J. Crosby, 3 00 



Celery. — For the best, not less than six roots, to J. Crosby, 5 00 



Corn. — For the best, and earliest Sweet Corn, not less than twelve ears, to J. Crosby, 3 00 



For the 2d best, to J. Mann, Jr., 2 00 



Cucumbers. — For the best brace under glass, previous to the first Saturday of June, 



to T. Needham, 5 00 



For the best and earliest of open culture, to J, Crosby, .... 3 OO 



Egg Plants. — For the best display through the season, to F. Webster, - - 5 00 



For the 2d best, to J. Mann, Jr., 2 00 



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