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ble Vegetables), and a specimen of Coffee grown in this city, and 

 considered by your Committee, somewhat superior to that exhibited 

 by A. Draper, though both were highly spoken of. 



John Bliss of Shrewsbury, entered one variety of Squashes for ex- 

 hibition. 



Dr. O. H. Blood, one plate of excellent Carter Potatoes, one Beet 

 and Parsnip Tops. From a note of the Doctor's accompanying his 

 very superior B/ooc? Beet, we learned that it was a "specimen of a 

 bed of Beets sown between the 4th and 13th July, — unsurpassed 

 for tenderness and sweetness." 



W. A. Brigham exhibited a very nice Model of "Gilmore's Pa- 

 tent Bee-House," with four superior Pots of Honey, which received 

 much commendation from your Committee. Mr. B. acts as agent 

 for this very creditable Bee-House, in several Counties of Massachu- 

 setts and Connecticut. 



J. W. Carey of Shrewsbury entered one Marrow Squash for exhi- 

 bition, — presumed to be of good quality, though it was in some Avay 

 overlooked. 



S. P. Champney — one very excellent Autumnal Marrow Squash, 

 weighing thirty-two and one-half pounds. 



John Conklin, one very singularly formed Snalcc-BIelon. — a "strik- 

 ing likeness." 



James Curley, a lot of splendid Sweet Mountain Peppers, 



W. A. Draper exhibited a very good sample of native grown Cof- 

 fee ; an article whicli your Committee would be pleased to test in 

 combination with certain siccet and lacteal ingredients, before pro- 

 nouncing judgment in full. 



Geo. A. Dresser entered ten very excellent lots of Vegetables, re- 

 flecting much credit upon his Horticultural skill. This collection 

 comprised Cabbages, Acorn, Marrow, Crook-Neck, and Scallop 

 Squashes, Long Green Cucumbers, two plates of Tomatoes, and one 

 Cantelope. His thirteen Crook-Neck Squashes were considered the 

 best in the Exhibition. 



Mrs. Orrin Fairbanks of West Boylston contributed a very fine 

 specimen of Millett. 



Calvin W. Forbush of Grafton entered a lot of Potatoes grown 

 from sprouts. Your Committee (Mr. Forbush not acting in this mat- 

 ter,) would speak in the highest terms of commendation of this mode 

 of growing Potatoes, and particularly of the excellence of this speci- 

 men on exhibition. The Chairman understands Irom Mr. F.. that 

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