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Mr. N. W. Ilfvrdy, of Nelson, N. II., also exhibited a veiy fine 

 collection, consisLing of twelve varieties, among which were several 

 seedlings, said to possess superior merit. Among them the fol- 

 lowing, which are very highly recommended b}' Mr. Hardy, who 

 thus describes them : — 



" Hardy's Seedling," raised from a ball of the Davis Seedling, 

 in 1865. A late variety, requiring the full season, top sstout, 

 tubers well spread over the ground, very prolific, and of first quality 

 as a table potato. It is also remarkable for retaining its eating 

 qualities late in the season. I consider this variety has more good 

 qualities combined, for producer and consumer, than any other that 

 has come within my knowledge. 



"Brook's Seedling" is a first quality table potato, half early, a 

 strong grower, and very prolific. 



" King of the Field." Was grown from the ball in 1867. A 

 good eating potato, and yields large crops. 



The above are very strongly recommended by Mr. Hardy, wdio 

 has made the cultivation of the potato a specialty for the past 

 twenty years. In addition to the above, his collection also con- 

 tained the Early Rose, Bresee's Prolific, Prince Albert, Jackson 

 "White, Carter, Excelsior, Davis Seedling, and Early Blue. 



Remarkably fine collections were also shown by John L. DeWolf, 

 A. T. Brown, John B. Moore, Mrs. M. T. Goddard, and others. 



The occupation of our hall by the exhibition of the American 

 Pomological Society, the second week in September, compelled the 

 PVuit and Vegetable departments to hold an independent exhibition 

 a week later. This arrangement left for each a much larger space 

 to be provided for than upon any former occasion. Fears were 

 entertained by many that with so much more room to be filled 

 than usual, our exhibition would prove a failure, but we are pleased 

 to state that such was not the case. With a little extra exertion 

 on the part of members of the committee, and others, contributors 

 were induced to respond nobly to the calls made upon them for 

 assistance ; and as a result, the show of vegetables at the Annual 

 Exhibition was the largest, and one of the best ever made by the 

 Society. Tlie whole number of contributors was fifty. 



The attention of contributors is called to important alterations 

 and additions in the schedule for the coming year. The amount 

 appropriated for prices and gratuities for vegetables is larger 

 than bus ever before been offered, being an increase of one hun- 



