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vegetable department deserves as much consideration as any other, 

 but no more. It is the department which is generally recognized 

 as the most beneficial to the people at large whether looked upon in 

 a private or commercial sense. 



The amount of prizes offered for 1906 was $1200.00. Of tliis 

 SI 125.00 was aAvarded to exhibitors as premiums, lea\ing a surplus 

 of $75. 



PRIZES AND GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 



1906. 



January 24 and 25. 



■Cauliflowers. — Four specimens: 



1st, E. R. Teele, $3; 2d, C. M. Handley Estate, $2; 3d, W. H. Teele, 

 $1. 

 Celery. — Four roots: 



1st, A. E. Hartshorn, S3; 2d, W. Heustis & Son, $2; 3d, W. H. Teele, 

 $1. 

 Lettuce. — Four heads : 



1st, G. D. Moore, S3; 2d, A. E. Hartshorn, S2. 

 Mushrooms. — Twenty-four specimens: 



1st, H. A. Stevens Co., $3. 

 Parsley. — Two quarts : 



1st, A. E. Hartshorn, S2; 2d, Mrs. C. C. Converse & Mrs. Lester Leland, 

 $1. 

 Radishes. — Four bunches: 



1st, A. E. Hartshorn, $3. 

 Salsify. — Twelve specimens : 



1st, W. Heustis & Son, $3. 



Spring Exhibition. 

 March 23, 24, 2.5. 



William J . Walker Fund. 



Cucumbers. — Pair: 



1st, C. H. Metcalf, $3; 2d, W. W. Rawson, $2; 3d, J. W. Shaw, SI. 

 Dandelion. — Peck: 



1st, A. E. Hartshorn, $3. 



