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Cauliflowers, Squashes, or some other siugle crop, which they grow 

 to perfectiou, aud derive huge profits therefrom. These and kiu- 

 dred crops must be well grown to command good prices ; for unless 

 of good quality the}' cau hardly be sold at any price. These es- 

 tablishments not only supply our own market with their produce, 

 but also ship large quantities to New York and elsewhere. 



The Cauliflowers shown by W. H. Teele, Egg Plant by E. J. 

 Coolidge, and Watermelons by C. E. Grant, at the Annual 

 Exhibition, are deserving of special mention, as the specimens of 

 each were remarkably, fine and well grown. No competitors 

 appeared for the regular prizes for Boston Market Celery at the 

 Annual Exhibition. The first Special Prize for Celery was 

 awarded to Artemas Frost for Goldeu Self-Blanching, I. E. 

 Coburu taking the second with White Plume. 



November 8, a new Seedling Potato was exhibited by E. L. 

 Coy, of New York, its originator, who has sent out many good 

 varieties, such as Beauty of Hebron, Empire State, Pin'itan, aud 

 others, which have a wide and well-established reputation. This 

 new seedling is of good form and size ; both skin and flesh are 

 white, texture mealy, and flavor delicate. Specimens were fur- 

 nished the committee for trial, and all who have reported agree 

 as to its superior quality. A First Class Certificate of Merit was 

 awarded to Mr. Coy. We have been informed since this potato 

 was on exhibition here that it has been named the Vaughan, aud 

 will probably be for sale under that name the coming season. 



We have to record the great loss which this department has 

 sustained during the past year in the death of Mr. George Hill, 

 one of our largest and most valued contributors, who for thirteen 

 3'ears was a member of this Committee. We can also recall the 

 names of many other active and constant contributors who have 

 passed away within a few years, — Hatch, Pierce, Fillebrown, 

 Crosby, Hill, — all of whom served the Society faithfully aud well 

 for many years, as members of the Vegetable Committee, and con- 

 tributed largely to the success of our exhil)itions. But while we 

 mourn the loss of these tried friends, we also regret that we do 

 not see more of our young and enthnsiastic cultivators coming 

 forward to fill the gaps thus made in our ranks. The fact is 

 obvious, that the horticulturists of today must, iu the ordinary 

 course of nature, soon give place to younger men, and it is equally 

 true that if we scan the ranks of Horticulture toda\-, these coming 



