114 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The number of contributors to the Summer Exhibitions has 

 been somewhat smaller than last year, but the various collections 

 offered have generally been well grown and fully up to the stand- 

 ard in qualit3^ 



June 20 (being Prize Day), occurred one of the best exhibitions 

 made in this department during the summer, the usual space 

 devoted to Vegetables being completely filled with collections em- 

 bracing every variety of the season, presenting a marked contrast 

 with the nearly bare tables of the week following, when no prizes 

 were offered. 



In the way of New Vegetables, j^our Committee have little to 

 record during the past year ; but such as have come under our ob- 

 servation we note in the order of their exhibition. 



Aug. 3. — Joseph Tailby, of AVellesley, exhibited a new Cucum- 

 ber raised by him, called " Tailby's Hybrid," the result of a cross 

 between the White Spine and Dickson's All the Year Round. The 

 specimens shown were of fine form and color, very attractive in 

 api^earance, and your Connuittee consider it a variety which 

 promises to be an acquisition for forcing. Mr. Tailby had it on 

 exhibition August 31, and again at the Annual Show in Septeml)er. 



Aug. 17. — James Carter & Co., London, exhibited through 

 Messrs. Washburn & Co., a collection of Giant Italian Onions, 

 consisting of the following varieties, viz. : 



One dozen Neapolitan Marzagole (new), weight of dozen, 28i 

 pounds ; weight of largest specimen, 2 pounds, 15 ounces. 



One dozen Large Red Italian Tripoli, weight of dozen 27 lbs. 14 

 ounces. Weight of largest specimen, 2 lbs. 13 ounces. 



And one dish of new White Onions, called the Queen. The 

 Society's Silver Medal was awarded to Messrs. Carter & Co., for 

 the collection. 



j^x\<T, 17. — John B. Moore exhibited a few specimens of a new 

 seedling Potato, under the name of " Bliss's Seedling ; " it was 

 af^aiu on exliildtiou in larger quantity at the Annual Show in Sep- 

 tember, by President Strong. It so closely resembles the Early 

 Rose, both in form, color and general appearance, thuli if specimens 

 of each were placed side by side it would be impossible to distin- 

 guish one from the other. As it has been entered for the Whit- 

 comb Premium, and as little was known by your Committee with 

 rcard to its origin, &c., your Chairman, in answer to inquiries. 



