1871.] REPORT ON VEGETABLES. \5^ ^^K^i t^ 



statements might be used by the several committees in the makiri^^Up •v ^* 

 of their rejiorts to which they would add great value, or by the encou^ 

 agement of premiums they might take the form of papers (to be read 

 at stated meetings of the society), treating exhaustively of the history 

 and culture of the fruit, flower, or vegetable under discussion. 



The Committee respectfully submit the following list of premiums. 



For the best collection, Alden H. Sears $20 00 



For the second best, Sylvanus Sears 15 00 



For the third best, Stephen Salisbury 10 00 



SQUASHES. For the best three pure Canada Crook-neck, 



S. E. Fisher 2 00 



For the best three Hubbard, Joab Hapgood, of Shrewsbury 2 00 

 For the best three pure Large Crook-neck, S. E. Fisher. . . 2 00 



For the best three pure Mammoth, P. L. Moen 2 00 



For the best three pure Marrow, Joab Hapgood, of Shrews- 

 bury 2 00 



For the best three pure Turban, John C. Whitin, of Whi- 



tinsville 2 00 



PUMPKINS. For the best three not less than 20 lbs., weight 



each, E. M. Banning 2 00 



For the second best, no award. 

 CELERY. For the best six roots, John C. Whitin, of Whitins- 



ville, (Boston Market) 4 00 



For the second best, John G. Hey wood 2 00 



CABBAGES. For the best collection, not less than five varie- 

 ties, Sylvanus Sears 5 00 



For the best three Drumhead Savoy, John G. Hey wood. .. 3 00 



For the best single specimen, no award. 



For the best three Savoy of any other variety, John C. 



Whitin, of Whitinsville 3 00 



For the best smgle specimen, no award. 



For the best three Drumhead, V. P. Townsend 3 00 



For the best single specimen, weighing not less than 30 

 lbs., no award. 



For the best three Early Sweinfurth, Sylvanus Sears 3 00 



For the best single specimen, no award. 



For the best three Large Flat Brunswick, Sylvanus Sears. 3 00 



