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was particularly unfavorable for testing their respective merits, further 

 trial must determine their true qualities, and adaptation to general 

 cultivation. 



- McLean's Advancer Pea, of recent introduction, is a variety we con- 

 sider worthy the attention of every cultivator of this fine Vegetable. 

 It is a dwarf, green, wrinkled marrow, with large, long pods, well filled, 

 very prolific, in flavor equal to the Champion, and nearly as early as the 

 Dan O'Rourke. 



Carter's First Crop Pea, another comparatively new sort, proves to 

 be one of our earliest and best varieties. It received the first prize at 

 our exhibitions during the season for the best and earliest peck. Weight, 

 Hi lbs. 



Specimens of a new Vegetable, of the Eadish tribe, (" Eaphanus 

 Caudatus,") were shown by H. H. Ilunnewell and James Comley, the 

 seed-pods of Avhich, when about half grown, are eaten in the same man- 

 ner as the root of the common Eadish, which they are said to resemble 

 in taste, but are considered superior to in delicacy of flavor. As the 

 Committee had no opportunity of testing this variety, they are unable 

 to express any opinion concerning its merits. 



A new variety of the Pepper, from France, called the " Monstrous," 

 was shown at the Annual Exhibition by Messrs. Hovey & Co., which 

 appeared to combine the good qualities of the popular market variety, 

 the Squash Pepper, Avith the Mountain ; great size, with a very hard and 

 firm texture, which promises to be of value. 



The Early Goodrich Potato, of which favorable mention was made 

 last season, fully sustains its former reputation for earliness, productive- 

 ness, and all the qualities which go to make up a first rate market Pota- 

 to, to which may be added its ability to withstand disease^ so prevalent 

 the past season. "While the Sebec was a failure, and even the Jacksoa 

 sutFered severely in almost every direction in this vicinity,, the Goodrich 

 escaped without injury, yielding a good crop. We reGonimend. this, 

 variety with confidence, having grown it two years. 



The Harrison, another of Mr. Goodrich's Seedlings, a late, or Winter 

 variety, is even more productive than the Goodrich^ perfectly hardy^ not 

 affected by rot in the least, yielding immense crops of smooth,, handsome 

 tubers, of the finest quality. A great acquisition. Both these varieties 

 in cultivation require amjile room, (being strong and vigorous in their 

 habit of growth), and generous culture. 



Owing to the unfavorable character of the season, which was unusual- 

 ly cold, wet and backward, many varieties of Vegetables, for which 

 prizes were oftered, failed to mature in season to meet the requirements 

 of the Schedule. On this account may be attributed the meagre show 

 noticed on several occasions at the exhibitions during the season, rather 

 than to any want of interest in contributors.. 

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