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these exceptions, crop3 have generally been good ; the root crop, in particular, 

 ha3 been good, well rewarding the market-gardener for his toil. 



The Weekly Exhibitions of the past season have not been so well attended 

 by some of the members of the Society as it was wished ; but with our new 

 Hall, and the addition of new prizes to our list, it is hoped that members will 

 present such products as they produce. 



It was feared by some that our Annual Exhibition would, on account of the 

 unusual drought, prove to be a meagre show, but it surpassed, in amount and 

 quality, all previous years. 



Perhaps the most attractive specimens were thirteen Mammoth Squashes, 

 ■weighing from 80 to 157 pounds each. The largest were grown by Anthony 

 Hatch of Saugus, for which he received the Society's Silver Medal. R. W. 

 Reed of Lexington, exhibited four varieties of Onions, one of which, the 

 Danvers, produced rising 400 bushels from half an acre. The largest display 

 in the Hall was 21 named varieties, by S. A. Merrill of Danvers. Among 

 them were six varieties of Potatoes, counted as one; six of Squashes, also. 



The show of Melons surpassed all former years, the Watermelon, in par- 

 ticular, by Wm. Gray, Jr., James H. Smith, C. N. Brackett, W. C. Harding, 

 David Fisher, and Wm. Adams, were magnificent, the largest weighing 35 

 pounds. Christiana, or Green Flesh, were exhibited by Walter Russell, 

 George Hill, John Fillebrown, Andrew F. Allen, and several others, most of 

 ■which were of superior quality. 



Were we to particularize all, it would make our Report too long, and we 

 ■will only say, where there were so many good varieties it is Jiard to dis- 

 criminate. 



Quite an attraction on one table was a box of Cranberries, by E. D. Miller, 

 a specimen of seven acres of vines, loaded with large berries, judged by him 

 to average 250 bushels to the acre. 



The Committee will say, in conclusion, that they return their thanks to 

 members and all others who came forward and filled the tables to overflowing 

 with the rich products of the earth. 



ABNER PIERCE, Chairman. 



