REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES 

 FOR THE YEAR 1916. 



By John L. Smith, Chairman. 



The Committee on Vegetables is pleased to report that on the 

 whole the year has been a very gratifying one. CUmatic conditions 

 during the early part of the season to be sure were unsettled, but, . 

 nevertheless, the exhibits indicated that these had been largely 

 overcome by the exhibitors. 



The Silver Medal for the best new vegetable introduced in 1916 

 was awarded to Dr. Frederick S. DeLue for a new yellow sweet 

 corn named "Early Golden Giant." Dr. DeLue's record of it is as 

 follows: Hybrid corn obtained by crossing Golden Bantam with 

 HowUng Mob eleven years ago and with continuous selecting since 

 then, resulting in uniformity of color, sweetness, size and greater 

 proportion of grain to the cob. 



The exhibit of the T. J. Grey Company of Boston was one of the 

 best we thought ever exhibited in the hall. It consisted of 44 

 different kinds and 196 varieties. 



At times, your Committee was impressed with the feeling that 

 there was a lack of interest on the part of manj^ members of the 

 Society in the exhibitions that are held. In this connection, it is 

 well to bear in mind that the future success of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society depends upon something else besides finan- 

 cial support. While liberal donations should be appreciated and 

 strong financial support is necessary for the success of a Society 

 like ours, nevertheless, we should bear in mind that enthusiastic 

 interest on the part of members is likewise essential. 



Your Committee feels, too, that something should be done to 

 stimulate interest on the part of less wealthy persons. The primary 

 purpose of our Society is to encourage an interest in horticulture, 

 feeling that in so doing, we are not only benefiting ourselves but 

 the community as well. Your Committee has not given sufficient 



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