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There was also on exhihilion, from Nt-w York, one bunch ol" the 

 famous Conover'a Colossal, sent on, no doubt, with a view to 

 '• astonish the natives." It has been elainied that this Asparagus will 

 attain four times the size of any other variety; this bunch, although 

 containing eighteen stalks, weighed only 50 ozs., and possessed no points 

 of superiority' over that shown by Mr. Moore. We hope our New York 

 friends will try again another season. 



The past season has not been so prolific of novelties in the way of 

 vegetables as some of its predecessors, yet in this age of progress, when 

 so many cultivators are engaged in striving to improve our garden vege- 

 tables, as well as fruits and llowers, it would seem strange, indeed, if 

 among them all some real gain is not annually secured. Such a gain 

 your Committee feel confident the public will secure in Moore's New 

 Early Sweet Corn, which was favorably noticed by the Committee in 

 their report of last year, and which, after another season's trial, nuist 

 be considered a decided acquisition. 



To Capt. John B. Moore of Concord, Mass., belongs the honor of 

 originating this fine corn. It is a cross between Crosby's Early and 

 Burr's Improved, two well known sorts; the former the most jjopular 

 early, and the latter considered the best late variety. It was first 

 crossed in 1865, and again in 1807. Stalks strong, stocky and vigorous, 

 from seven to seven and a half feet in height. Ears set rather low on 

 the stalk, and having from twelve to sixteen usually, and occasionally 

 twenty rows on each ear. Color, when fit for the table, very white and 

 handsome. Quality superior, not surpassed by any other variety, being 

 exceedingly tender and sweet. Size of ears, large, considex-ably larger 

 than the Early Crosby, and superior to any other either for market or for 

 family use, and very productive. It also matures earlier than any other 

 variety of siveet corn of equal size, which will undoubtedly make it a 

 very desirable sort for the market gardener. 



Mr. Moore exhibited specimens of this Corn from his lield planted in 

 the open ground, well filled and in the best possible condition for the 

 tai)le, on the same day (.luly 23) as the Darling's Early was shown, a 

 small eight-rowed variety heretofore considered the earliest Sweet Corn ; 

 the latter variety having the benefit of a start in pots in a frame or 

 greenhouse, before planting out in the open ground. The first exhibi- 

 tion of Crosby's Early was made, July 150, by Josiah Crosby and 

 Daniel Clark, so it will be secMi that on the score of carlincss Moore's 

 Earl^' Sweet Corn takes the lead. It was also shown by Mr. Moore at 

 every subsequent exhibition during the season and at the Annual in 

 September, in fine condition, and attracted more than usual attention. 



Your Committee, deeming it a duty they owe to the public to obtain 

 all the information in their power with regard to every new candidate 

 for public favor, visited the grounds of Mr. Moore, and after going 



