REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES FOR 

 THE YEAR 1912 



Bt Duncan Finlayson, Chairman. 



The Committee on Vegetables begs to report that the several 

 exhibitions of vegetables held at Horticultural Hall during the 

 year 1912 were fully up to the high standard of former years. 



Five regular exhibitions were held with several smaller ones 

 between the regular shows at which Gratuities and Certificates 

 of Merit were awarded. 



The exlaibition of June 22 was well attended and excellent vege- 

 tables were staged, especially the peas and lettuce from Walter 

 Hunnewell of Wellesley. 



The exhibition of iVugust 10 was very creditable and all the classes 

 were well contested. The sweet corn and onions were splendid 

 for that time of the year. 



Of course the exhibition of October 4-6 was the largest of the 

 season and the entries in most cases were so uniformly of excellent 

 quality that we found it difficult to decide as to which were the 

 most deserving of the first premiums. 



Several new and improved varieties of vegetables were shown 

 during the year. Elliott and H. Ward Moore of Worcester ex- 

 hibited a new potato named Drought Proof, originated by the 

 F. B. Mills Company, seedsmen of Rose Hill, New York. It was 

 awarded the Levi Whitcomb Prize. It is of uniform size and excel- 

 lent quality and we believe this new potato a good addition to the 

 already long list of potatoes. 



A First Class Certificate was awarded William N. Craig of North 

 Easton for a new tomato. Lister's Prolific. We believe this tomato 

 one of the best new introductions of late years, both for forcing and 

 for out-of-door culture. It is perfect in shape and color, of good 

 quality, and very prolific. It was originated by Alexander Lister 

 of Rothsay, Scotland. 



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