Domestic Notices. 371 



By Isaac Dennison, Albany, four varieties of cherries : Black Heart, Ox 

 Heart Bigarreau, China Heart, Black Tartarian ; one variety of gooseber- 

 ries. By Frederick Keisel, two varieties of cherries : Red Heart, White 

 Heart. 



By John Meads, a seedling cherry, raised from dried fruit. By Dr. 

 Alden March, very superior Black Tartarian. By James Wilson, Albany, 

 one variety of gooseberries, and four of strawberries : Bishop's Range, 

 Myatt's Eliza, Victoria, Swainstone's Seedling. By John W. Haydock, 

 Greenbush, Hovey's Seedling strawberries. By E. P. Prentice, Mount 

 Hope, Hovey's Seedling strawberry. By J. A. Kanouse, Albany, Ross's 

 Phcenix, and one name unknown. By D. D. T. Moon, Watervliet, Hovey's 

 Seedlings. By Joel Rathbone, Kenwood, five varieties of gooseberries. 



The committee award the first premium on cherries to Dr. Herman Wen- 

 dell, Albany, for the largest number of varieties of best character ; the 

 second to D. T. Vail, of Troy. 



The first premium on strawberries to James Wilson, for Swainstone's 

 Seedling. The second to J. W. Haydock, Greenbush, for Hovey's Seedling. 



In awarding the premium on strawberries, the committee decided on the 

 flavor, not the size of the berry. The Hovey Seedlings were the largest 

 berries, but, in the opinion of the committee, not of the finest flavor. — J. M. 

 Ward, Chairman. 



Vegetables. — The committee on vegetables report, that Alex. Walsh, 

 of Lansir.gburgh, is entitled to the premium of $2 for the earliest and best 

 potatoes,— Ash-leafed Kidneys. Mr. Walsh also exhibited a fine specimen 

 of Sea Kale, and Windsor beans. Henry Vail, of Troy, is entitled to 

 premium for best Marrow Fat peas, $2; and for twelve best beets, $2. 

 To Peter Chapman, of Greenbush, is awarded a premium of $2 for best 

 six heads of celery ; and to Frederick Keisil, six heads nearly, if not equal 

 to Mr. Chapman's, a premium of $2. V. P. Down, of Greenbush, pre- 

 sented some very fine large cucumbers, which are entitled to special com- 

 mendation. James Wilson exhibited some fine Ross's early potatoes, 

 scarcely if at all inferior to Mr. Walsh's, quite equal in size but not in ma- 

 turity. Dr. Herman Wendell exhibited two fine heads of lettuce, and some 

 fine cucumbers. 



The chairman, Mr. Prentice, having retired, the residue of the committee 

 examined a variety of articles presented by Mr. Prentice, all of superior 

 excellence, and they award him a premium for best cauliflowers, $2; do. 

 cabbages, $ 2 ; do. rhubarb, $ 2 ; all of which were very superior and en- 

 titled to special notice. The rhubarb of the Giant species was of a size 

 seldom equalled. 



Mr. Prentice also exhibited some of Hall's early potatoes, equal in size 

 to those of Mr. Walsh, but not quite as perfectly matured ; and very fine 

 specimens of onions, peas, and beets. 



The committee are gratified at the spirit manifested at this opening exhi- 

 bition, and trust that the number of contributors will increase, and a new 

 impulse be given to the cultivation of choice vegetables. — E. P. Prentice, 

 Chairman. 



