REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. Ill 



Chard, and Cauliflowers ; to Cephas H. Brackett, for very fine 

 specimens of Cucumbers, Mushrooms, and Rhubarb ; to James 

 Comley, for several varieties of Tomatoes, the first shown March 3, 

 and continued at intervals up to June 20 ; to Walter Russell, for 

 Lettuce, Cucumbers, and Radishes ; to W. D. Philbrick, George 

 Hill, George F. Stone, and George W. Pierce, for well grown speci- 

 mens of Tennisball Lettuce. 



The weekl}' shows, commencing April 7, have all been fine, many 

 of them unusuall}^ so. Those of June 2d and 27th may be men- 

 tioned as among the best of the season. June 9, Mr. Levi Emery 

 exhibited specimens of Victoria Rhubarb, a single stalk of which 

 weighed 2 lbs. 11 J ozs. James Comley also had on exhibition, at 

 this date, three varieties of Tomatoes, and George Dorr very fine 

 samples of Princess Head Lettuce. 



The show of Peas, during their season, was considered much 

 superior to what we have usually seen in former years. The same 

 remark wiU apply to Lima Beans, which have never before been 

 shown in such perfection as during the past season. The first prize 

 for this favorite bean, both at the weekly and annual shows, has 

 invariably been taken by Benjamin G. Smith. In every case, 

 however, competition has been spirited, and the prizes have been 

 very closel}' contested. At the Annual Exhibition the number of 

 competitors for this prize was twelve. 



July 14, Joseph Tail by exliibited a new Pea, grown by him from 

 seed received from Carter & Co., of London, under the name of 

 Commander-in-Chief. It is an attractive variety, the pods being 

 large and well filled, and is said to be very productive and of 

 superior quality. It is considered promising, and is recommended 

 for trial. 



Notwithstanding the ravages of the Potato Beetle the past season , 

 the potato crop has generally been abundant, of excellent quality, 

 and far superior in all respects to the average of the past few 

 years. At the Annual Exhibition the show of this esculent was 

 thought to be one of the best ever made in the Hall. There were 

 on exhibition at this time fifty-nine dishes, consisting mainly of the 

 following varieties : Early Rose, Extra Early Vermont, Snow Flake, 

 Brownell's Beauty, Jackson, Early Ohio, Bresee's Prolific, and 

 Eureka. The largest contributors were Mrs. M. T. Goddard and 

 John Cummings, the former taking the first prize for the best four 

 varieties, and the latter all but one of the first prizes for the best 



