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The space being limited in a smaller hall than usual, it was impossible to 

 make the usual imposing show as to numbers of specimens ; there were fewer 

 contributors than in former years ; but what was wanting in quantity was more 

 than made up in quality. 



The fine varieties and well-grown specimens of tomatoes exhibited bore 

 witness to the estimation in which this vegetable is held by our members. The 

 Messrs. Hovey exhibited the Tree tomatoes, well fruited in pots, giving a very 

 brilliant effect to their valuable collection ; other contributors exhibited the 

 same variety in dishes ; and all were equally attractive, as compared with the 

 older varieties. • 



The interest taken on these occasions by S. A. Merrill, of the Derby Farms, 

 Salem, is very commendable ; and the collection exhibited by him is always 

 of great and general interest. 



Messrs. Stone, Harrington, Crosby, Pierce, and many others offered large 

 collections and of very many varieties, of great excellence. 



The collection of Peppers grown by F. Burr, Esq., for ornament, presented 

 a new feature in this family of plants, and excited much admiration as well as 

 curiosity to know how their color and peculiar forms and fruit were produced. 



We cannot conclude this report without returning our thanks to those who 

 have contributed so much for our interest and instruction during the past sea- 

 son, conferring an equal favor on the Society and the public, and meriting a 

 most favorable mention as developing new sources of prosperity and pleasing 

 occupation in the community. 



PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE WEEKLY EXHIBITIONS. 



Asparagus. — For the best, to J. B. Moore, 



For the next best, to James Nugent, . 

 Beets. — For the best, to Josiah Crosby, for Turnip Blood, . 



For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, for Turnip Blood, . 



For the next best, to Thomas Walsh, for Bassano, turnip-rooted 

 Beans. — For the best Early Shelled, to J. Nugent, 



For the next best, to Abner Pierce, . 



For the best Large Lima, to George Leland, . 



For the next best, to Thomas Walsh, 

 Cabbages. — For the best, to G. W. Pierce, for Early Ox Heart, 



For the next best, to G. A. Mudge, for Early Wakefield, 

 Carrots. — For the best, to J. Crosby, for Short Scarlet, 



For the next best, to G. W. Pierce, for Short Scarlet, . 

 Celert. — For the best, to J. Crosby, 



For the next best, to Bowen Harrington, 

 Cdcombers. — For the best, under glass, to R. W. Turner, 



For the best, open culture, to Bowen Harrington, 



For the next best, to George W. Pierce, 



