PRODUCTS OF THE EXPERIMENTAL GARDEN. 99 



sent to the Society from Europe, Asia, and South America. A 

 porter has been engaged, who has charge of the main gateway, 

 and who, being a skilful practical gardener, will aid in the labors 

 of cultivation in the grounds of the establishment." 



On the 22d of June, 1833, according to the report of 

 the exhibition in the New England Farmer, there were 

 " furnished from the Society's experimental garden at 

 Cambridge, by Mr. Haggerston, being the first fruits of 

 the garden for the members, Rose Demi Longue Rad- 

 ish, seeds from the London Horticultural Society, 

 tasted, and found to be very fine, and recommended 

 for cultivation, also Normandy Cress from the Soci- 

 ety's garden." Mr. Haggerston further gave notice 

 that there would be for distribution on the next Satur- 

 day, at the hall of the Society, from their garden at 

 Mount Auburn, plants of three varieties of cauliflower, 

 and seven varieties of broccoli, seeds of which were 

 received from the London Horticultural Society and 

 from the Botanical Society of the Kingdom of Naples ; 

 and we accordingly find that on the 29th of June he 

 sent for distribution among the members of the Society 

 plants of Cauliflower di Palermo di Marzo tempo ; C. 

 di Palermo Tardive, and C. Palermo Primitive ; Broccoli 

 di Marzo tempo, B. Primitive, B. Tardive, and B. Ro- 

 mana, from the Naples Society ; and Purple Transpar- 

 ent or Glass Kohl Rabi and Knight's Broccoli, from the 

 London Society. On the 20th of July specimens of 

 seven varieties of peas were exhibited by Mr. Hag- 

 gerston, from the seed received from Naples. Two 

 weeks later the Committee on the Products of the 

 Kitchen Garden reported the exhibition, by Mr. Hag- 

 gerston of twelve new varieties of peas, beans, and 

 other vegetables, with remarks upon their qualities, the 



