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to Alvin Adams, Esq., Watertown, presented (although too late for premium) 

 specimens of several varieties, large, well ripened, and very handsome ; so 

 fine every way, in fact, that F. Burr, Jr., Esq., made application for drawings to 

 be engraved for his new edition of the " Field and Garden Vegetables of 

 America." 



The prizes offered for Field Corn, brought in from several contributors traces 

 of ver}' fine quality, which added much to the general effect of the exhibition, 

 by way of decoration, as well as serving to demonstrate the positive success in 

 this important branch of agriculture. 



And now, after a series of years devoted to this department of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society — which he trusts have not been devoid of 

 pleasure and instruction to the members of the Committee who have served 

 with him, or of interest and profit to the public — the undersigned cheerfully 

 resigns his trust into able and experienced hands. In doing so, he desires to 

 return his hearty thanks to his associates, both official and unofficial, for that 

 kind and generous cooperation to which he feels deeply indebted for the suc- 

 cessful discharge of his sometimes perplexing and onerous duties. And to 

 those cultivators who, during his ofiicial term, have contributed so liberally to 

 sustain the character and interest of this department, he would tender the 

 most grateful acknowledgements in behalf of the Society. 



DANIEL T. CURTIS, Chairman, 



