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few vines were trained spirally on arms projecting from a perpendicu- 

 lar post, so that they could be cast oft' and drop, like a hoop skirt, to 

 the ground in winter, but with no perceptible advantage. 



A fine row of currant bushes in some places were in front of the 

 grajjes and in full bearing. The middle part of the parallelosrram was 

 filled with rows of vegetables; beets, carrots, celery, cabbages, cauliflow- 

 ers, turnips, parsnips, asparagus and corn, between apple trees, pear 

 trees and peaches; and ample beds of strawberries (75 X 30) mostly 

 the Jiicunda^ from which over three hundred boxes were sold this sea- 

 son, found place in the sun. The pear trees were mostly dwarfs in full 

 bearing, the most fruitful and vigorous being the Duchesse, once so 

 neglected. Some of the Clairgeau were fine: the Prince Albert, Flem- 

 ish Beauty, Maria Louise and other varieties looked well. The Louise 

 Bonnes were the least promising. The Committee were sorry to see that 

 the Vicar of Winkfield was considerably cracked. The apple and peach 

 trees looked well, and even the gooseberry bushes, nearer the house, 

 were so trimmed in as to show no blight or mildew. 



The ground had become a little overstocked, and many of the young- 

 est trees should be sold out to help the standards, and let in the sun 

 upon the vegetables. The soil was exceedingly easy of cultivation, and 

 strong enough for any crop; but the place has been admirably managed, 

 producing great results, and furnishes a fine example for imitation. 



Around the mansion house, near the street, the landscape gardener 

 would wish to make some changes, to give more breadth and rich- 

 ness, and have the place less cramped; but taking it as a whole, it is 

 the most perfect fruit and vegetable garden, and the most economically 

 managed, of any your Committee have known. One man, assisted by 

 Mr. Damon, evening and morning as he had opportunity, with a little 

 occasional help, has done the whole work, and yet scarcely a weed could 

 be found on the place. For economy and profit, thorough husbandry, 

 and practical success in fruits and vegetables, Mr. Damon is awarded 

 the first premium of twenty dollars. 



The Committee have not visited the grounds of Doct. Kelley this 

 season, although, since the cold weather has set in, they have been noti- 

 fied that he wishes to be considered a candidate for the Hunnewell 

 prize. 



In conclusion, the Committee must again advert to the very large 

 prizes offered by H. H, Hunnewell, Esq., (from forty dollars to one 

 hundred and sixty dollars,) for grounds laid out with the most taste, 

 planted most judiciously, and kept in the best order for three successive 

 years. It would undoubtedly afford the benevolent giver of these 

 prizes great satisfaction to know that places of the extent required had 

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