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Wells Premium. 



The Committee also offer the Wells Premium for apples, the pro- 

 duce of seedling trees, which have been brought into notice since 

 18iZ9:— 

 For the best summer apples, not less than one dozen, a 



premium of $25 00 



For the best fall or autumn apples, a premium of . .25 00 

 For the best winter apples, a i)remium of . . . . 25 00 

 Premiums to be awarded to members of the Society only; and 

 where the claims are not of suflicient merit, no premium will be 

 awarded. This will be strictly adhered to, particularly in regard to 

 the Wells Premium, where no premium will be awarded, but in full 

 evidence of its superiority. — Benjamin V. French, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, 



OFFERING PREMIUMS FOR 1842. 



The Committee on Vegetables recommend the following premiums 

 to be offered the ensuing year: — 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and largest four bunches . $'3 00 



Rhubarb. — For the largest and best twelve stalks, previous 

 to the fust Saturday in July 



Peas. — For the earliest and best peck in June 



Lettuce. — For the finest six heads, of open culture, pre- 

 vious to the first Saturday in July .... 



Potatoes. — For the best peck previous to the first Satur- 

 day in August ........ 3 



Cucumbers. — For the best pair grown under glass, pre- 

 vious to the first Saturday in June .... 

 For the best and earliest of open culture 



Beans. — For the earliest large Lima, two quarts 



For the earliest dwarf, two quarts .... 



Cauliflowers. — For the best and largest four heads 



Brocoli. — For the best and largest four heads . 



Celery. — For the largest and best twelve roots 



Egg Plants. — For the finest six ..... 



Tomatoes. — For the best, not less than one dozen 



SQUASHES. — For the best (lis])lay of the largest number of 

 varieties at the annual exhibition .... 



For the best display of various vegetables at the annual ex- 

 hibition, not including squashes .... 



$30 00 

 For gratuities 10 00 



Samuel Pond, Chairman. 



$60 00 



Adjourned two weeks, to February 19th. 



February \9lh. — Owing to the inclemency of the weather, tha 

 meeting was adjourned two weeks, to March 5th. 



