REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 269 



319, Sunrise 170, and White Star 124. The Downing belongs 

 to the Snow Flake famil}', and is the best and most productive of 

 that class. 



The collection of vegetables at the Annual Exhibition was better, 

 and the quantity was larger than we had anticipated seeing at the 

 close of a summer which had been so unpropitious. 



Tomatoes, although somewhat later than in past seasons have 

 been exhibited in the usual quantity, of good quality, and more 

 than the usual variety. Several so called new varieties have been 

 shown, but none superior to existing sorts or which seem to call 

 for special mention. Long established and well known favorite 

 varieties have taken the lead and the prizes, and these have 

 so often been noticed in former reports, that no further remarks 

 are deemed necessary at this time. 



At the Annual Exhibition both the Special Prizes for Celery were 

 awarded to ,W. W. Rawson ; the first for Arlington, and the 

 second for Boston Market. The first of the regular prizes for 

 celery was taken bj' H. F. Reynolds with the Golden Self- 

 Blanching, a very attractive variety and one which was much 

 admired. 



The Special Prize for the best collection of seedling potatoes, 

 the Societ3''s Silver Medal, was awarded to Charles W. Stone, 

 who exhibited a ver}- fine collection of well grown specimens. 



The Special Prizes for Cauliflowers were awarded to W. H. 

 Toel and W. W. Rawson respectively. The first of the regular 

 prizes at this exhibition was also taken bj' W. H. Teel. who 

 grows the cauliflower to perfection. 



The show of potatoes at the Annual Exhibition was excellent, 

 contributors manifesting greater care in the selection of their speci- 

 mens. There were fewer coarse, overgrown, or rough tubers to 

 be seen than at some of our former shows, which is to be com- 

 mended as an advance in the right direction. There were fifty-six 

 dishes of potatoes, and thirty-three of tomatoes on our tables at 

 the Annual Exhibition. 



A First Class Certificate of Merit was awarded C. N. Brackett 

 for Ruby Sweet Corn, a new and novel variety, originating with 

 him, with ruby colored husks and stalks, and pure white kernels, 

 of excellent qualitv. 



It has been gratifying to observe the past year, that although 

 the injurious effects of an unfavorable season were plainly mani- 

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