REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES 139 



Warburton, also of Taunton; and third to F. W. Dahl of Rox- 

 bury. 



In class 370, collection of rare and unusual kinds of vegetables, 

 although a good prize was offered, it did not bring anything out 

 of the ordinary. First prize was awarded to Vincent Buitta of 

 Newton; second to Waban Gardens, and third to Oliver Ames of 

 North Easton (Edward Parker, gardener). 



In this class the Waban Gardens showed fifteen varieties of 

 curious forms of the following named vegetables: Chinese melon; 

 Chinese artichoke; vegetable caterpillars; vine peach; Chinese 

 mustard; garden pomegranate; melon; red, yellow, and varie- 

 gated Swiss chard; spoon gourd; roquette; borage; egg gourd; 

 etc. These curious vegetables seemed to attract the visitors, 

 but they are of little value for culinary purposes. 



The Silver Medal offered by the Society for the best new variety 

 of potato was not awarded owing to the inferiority of the speci- 

 mens shown in comparison with the older varieties. 



Lettuce and endive were exhibited in good condition, and the 

 celery display was exceptionally fine. The following varieties of 

 celery were of excellent quality: Giant Pascal, Paris Golden, 

 Rose, and White Plume. 



Tomatoes made a splendid showing and the quality was excellent. 

 Beans of the leading varieties were well represented and all the 

 classes were keenly contested. The cucumber family made a fine 

 showing and the specimens exhibited were grown to perfection in 

 form and size. The White Spine type was most in evidence. 



Beets of several kinds were displayed and some of the round 

 varieties were of perfect form. Onions were exhibited in many 

 varieties and some of the best and most perfect forms were among 

 them. Some of the kinds shown were the Ailsa Craig, Danvers 

 Yellow, Prize Taker, and Red Wethersfield. 



Potatoes were exceptionally good and several new kinds were 

 exhibited by the Johnson Seed Potato Co. of Richmond, Maine, 

 and also by J. E. Murphy of Canastota, New York. Both exhibits 

 were awarded Honorable Mention. 



The pumpkin and squash family was well represented and special 

 mention should be made of Anson Wheeler of Concord for the 

 splendid specimens he showed. Special mention should be given 

 also of the excellent exhibits set up by Edward Parker, gardener of 



