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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 



For the Year 1865. 

 BY ABNER PIERCE, CHAIRMAN. 



Another year has rolled around, and the time has come for us to give an 

 account of our stewardship; and agreeably to the By-Laws of the Society, we 

 beg leave to lay the following brief statement before the Society, of such 

 varieties of vegetables as have been placed upon the tables, under the eyes of 

 the Committee, the past season : 



Although we have had but few new varieties offered to our list, we will name 

 the following new tomatoes : Cook's Favorite and Valentia Cluster, from Phila- 

 delphia, by C. N. Brackett of Newton, grown by him two years, and pronounced 

 superior to any we have. Also, by James H. Smith of Newton Corner, a new 

 Turnip Beet, high colored, good shape, and very early ; a new Potato, grown 

 by John C. Park of Somerville, (Sebec,) large size, and said to be early. That 

 part remains to be proved, as they have only been raised one year. Also, a 

 new Potato, Detroit Early, from Michigan, grown by the Chairman two suc- 

 cessive years ; yield well, quality fine ; fit to dig in June. 



Previous to the opening of the Hall, May 27, the following were exhibited 

 by the several parties named : February 25th, Josiah Crosby offered three 

 large heads of Tennisball Lettuce, first of the season. March 4th, Walter 

 Russell showed seven full-grown heads of Tennisball Lettuce. March 11th, 

 Josiah Crosby presented four superior heads of Tennisball Lettuce. March 

 18th, E. A. Brackett showed one long Linch Cucumber, first of the season. 

 April 1st, Anthony Hatch offered four extra large heads Tennisball Lettuce. 

 April 1st, E. A. Brackett exhibited two White Spine Cucumbers, two long 

 Casters, two Star of the West, and one long Lynch, all well. grown and perfect. 

 April 15th, Andrew F. Allen offered six bunches long Scarlet Radish, well 

 grown, first of the season. May 15th, J. B. Moore showed some large 

 Asparagus. May 20th, Walter Russell presented six bunches long Scarlet 

 Radish, six White Spine Cucumbers, four bunches extra large Asparagus. 

 Josiah Crosby showed four White Spine Cucumbers, good. 



And now we come to the opening of the Hall, May 27th. There was a 

 fair display offered by the following members : Asparagus, by Walter Russell 

 and J. B. Moore ; James Nugent, large Victoria Rhubarb ; also, by Bowen 

 Harrington and George Dean, Prince Imperial and Victoria ; George Hill, six 

 White Spine Cucumbers, very fine. 



For the following Weekly Exhibitions we refer you to the published 

 statement of Weekly Meetings. 



Although the past season may well be set down as remarkably dry, at least 

 in this section of our country, nevertheless, with few exceptions, such as 

 Cauliflowers, Early Flat Turnips, and Peas, also Potatoes on high land ; with 



