152 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



S. Brownell, of Vermont, were several new varieties, three years 

 from the seed ball, which he considers quite promising, and which 

 were on exhibition for the first time. These seedlings Mr. 

 Brownell proposes to test another year before giving them to the 

 public. He has also entered his seedling, Seek-no-further, for the 

 Society's prospective prize of thirty dollars offered for the best 

 seedling late potato, after a public trial of three years. The evi- 

 dent attention paid to the cultivation and improvement of the 

 potato is entitled to the highest commendation, and should receive 

 the encouragement of the Society. 



At the Annual Exhibition, S. A. Merrill, was, as usual, the 

 largest contributor. The collection of John Cummings formed a 

 prominent feature of the exhibition, and was acknowledged by all 

 who saw it to be one of remarkable excellence. Many other fine 

 collections might be particularized at this exhibition, but it would 

 make our report too long, and we would refer you to the annexed 

 list of prizes awarded by your committee, which will designate the 

 successful competitors. 



Respectfully submitted by 



C. N. Brackett, 

 George W. Pierce, 

 JosiAH Crosby, 

 Walter Russell, 

 George Hill, 

 John Fillebrown, 

 Anthont Hatch, 



Vegetable 

 Committee. 



