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For second largest and best, to Sylvanus Sears, of Worcester, 4 00 



For third largest and best, to S. H. Colton, of Worcester, 3 00 



Potatoes. — For the largest and best collection, to C. W. Gleason, of 



Holden, ?, 00 



For second largest and best, to S. P. Chanipney, of Grafton, 2 00 



For third largest and best, to Joel Knapp, of Sutton, 1 00 



Squashes. — For Canada Crook-neck Squashes we recommend no award, as the 

 only specimen e.xhibited is deemed unworthy of the premium offered. 

 For three best Marrow Squashes, to Geo. G. Burbank, of Worcester, 2 00 



For three best Hubbard do., to Jona. Warren, of Grafton, 2 00 



For three best mammoth do., to Jas. Green, of Worcester, 2 00 



For three best Winter Squashes of any other variety, to Henry B. 

 Osgood, of Whitinsville, for his specimen of the Honolulu Squash, 



raised from Sandwich Island seed, 1 00 



Celery. ^For the best three roots of Celery, to James Apperson, of 



Worcester, 1 00 



Cabbages. — For the three best Savoy Cabbages we propose no j)remium, as 

 the only specimens on exhibition have already received the considera- 

 tion to which they are entitled, as parts of the second and third largest 

 and best general collections. 

 For the thi-ee best heads of any other variety, we recommend that 

 the premium be awarded, to Charles Nash, of Worcester, for his 



specimens of the Winningstadt Cabbage, 1 00 



Cauliflowers. — For three best Cauliflowers, to John C. Whitin, of 



Whitinsville, 2 00 



Pumpkin's. — For the three best Pumpkins, to Isaac Mills, of Worcester, 1 00 

 Turnips. — For the best collection of Turnips, to Isaac Mills, of Wor- 

 cester, 1 00 



Beets. — For best table Beets, to Charles Nash, of Worcester, 1 00 



Sweet Corx. — For best Sweet Corn, to Joseph Lovell, Jr., of Worces- 

 ter, 1 00 



We recommend that the following gratuities be awarded : 



For specimens of the Chinese Yam, to Ichabod Washburn, of Wor- 

 cester, 1 00 



For one Mammoth Squash, weighing one hundred and fiftv-six 

 pounds, to A. Peaslee, of Worcester, 1 00 



Your Committee regret that they are unable to do more than make favorable 

 mention of many other contributions to the exhibition, but as their action in 

 awarding premiums is limited, it only remains for them to bestow a word of 

 commendation upon a few, at least, of the many specimens which are not 

 included in the premium list. 



A very fine specimen of Spring Wheat, perfectly clean, and of plump, 

 handsome kernel, is presented by F. M. Inman, of Milford ; the crop from 

 which it was taken averaging thirty-six and four-sevenths bushels to the acre. 

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