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especially France — such as are in general cultivation — in order to more 

 fully determine their relative value, as well as their various synonyms. 

 The raising of sixty or more varieties is no small task to accomplish in a 

 short season — noting each variety, and its time of maturing, in order that, 

 after a farther trial of a season, there may be given to the Society and the 

 public the relative results. The specimens were put upon the tables in the 

 neatest and most artistic manner, and labeled in the most correct and legi- 

 ble way possible. 



The Hubbard squash was somewhat extensively>noticed in our last report 

 as among the best winter varieties ; and, whatever may have been its origin, 

 we still feel that our obligations are due to Mr. Gregory for taking up the 

 subject, and using every effort in his power to bring before the public thia 

 fine squash for winter use. As a successor after the Marrows have passed 

 their prime, it is like having winter pears and apples after the earlier sorts 

 have disappeared. As far as the culture of this variety has been extended, 

 and its quality known, it has ranked No. 1, if the soil and culture have 

 been such as the family require — light, warm, gravelly loam ; for cold, moist 

 soils will not give fine-flavored or long-keeping squashes of any variety. 



In California, from seed distributed there last season, we learn that it 

 succeeded well, and was very much liked for quality and productiveness. 

 On referring to the contributions at the annual exhibition, we see that it 

 had become popular, as in nearly every collection it was represented, though 

 not matured. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES AWARDED AT THE WEEKLY 

 EXHIBITIONS. 



Asparagus. — For the best four bunches, to J. B. Moore, 



For the next best, to George Everett, 

 Beets. — For the best long blood, to J. Nugent, . 

 For the best summer, to Josiah Crosby, 



For the next best, to Bowen Harrington, 

 Beans. — For the best large Lima, to Bowen Harrington, 



For the next best, to George Leland, 

 For the earliest shelled, to James Nugent, 

 Cabbages. — For the best early, to Josiah Crosby, 

 Cauliflowers. — For the best three, to Geo. R. Sampson. 

 Celery. — For the best six roots, to Bowen Harrington, 



For the next best, to Josiah Crosby, 

 Corn. — For the best twelve ears, to Josiah Crosby, 



For the next best, to A. D. Webber, 

 Cucumbers. — For the best under glass, to G. Evers, 



For the best open culture, to Bowen Harrington, 

 Egg Plants. — For the best three, to Jonathan French, 



For the next best, to T. W. Walker, 

 Lettuce. — For the best six heads, to J. Stone &. Son, 



For the next best, to T. Small wood, . 



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