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color, but exceeding it in size. If the flavor of these potatoes should 

 prove good, the variety will be a decided acquisition. 



Mr. C. W. Forbush, of Grafton, exhibited several plates of large, 

 fine looking potatoes, which were " raised from sprouts," some of 

 them seedlino-s. This comparatively new mode of cultivation con- 

 sists, we believe, in transplanting the sprouts, or young potato vines, 

 when an inch or two high, from the hot-bed or open garden where 

 they may be growing They are carefully taken off, close to the 

 potato, and set out, like cabbage plants, where it is convenient to 

 cultivate them. Whether this practice is worthy to be recommend- 

 ed, remains to be proved by farther experiments. One of Mr. F.'s 

 Seedlings was a very large and showy variety. 



The Committee regret to be unable to give any information in re- 

 gard to the productiveness, quality, or exemption from disease, of 

 the several seedling potatoes which came under their examination. 

 They would respectfully assure the contributors of such seedlings, 

 that a brief written description of their character in this respect, 

 would be very acceptable, on occasions when they may be exhibited 

 again. 



Among other articles noticed, was a plate of very beautiful Toma- 

 toes, from Mr. E. F. Dixie, of Worcester. 



Fine specimens of Okra were exhibited by Henry Goulding, of 

 Worcester, and Lewis S Taft, of Uxbridge. This vegetable is but 

 little known in New England, but in some portions of the South it 

 is considered the poor man's blessing, and a dinner would hardly be 

 considered complete, without a preparation of it in some form or 

 other. 



In concluding their report, it has occurred to the Committee to 

 inquire, whether it is not desirable, as it certainly is practicable, for 

 the Society to make this comparatively neglected department of the 

 annual exhibition much more attractive than it has hitherto been. 

 To this end, it might be well worthy of consideration if it may not 

 be expedient to offer more liberal and varied prizes, to classify and 

 arrange, more systematically, the speoimens of vegetables offered for 

 exhibition, arid especially to extend, through the circulars of the 

 Society, a more particular invitation for contributions of whatever 

 may have grown excellently or beautifully, in the fertile kitchen 

 gardens within the domain of the Association, 

 Respectfully submitted, 



GEORGE JAQUES, Chairman. 



