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The egg plants brought in by W. J. Clemson on August 21 were 

 the finest specimens the committee has ever seen exhibited. 



September 17, one of the finest exhibitions of cucumbers for that 

 time of the year was shown by the Waban Gardens. 



The November 4 show was most excellent as to the quality of the 

 displays; a Bronze Medal was awarded the Massachusetts Agri- 

 cultural College for a collection of vegetables, and it was also 

 given Honorable Mention for a collection of cabbages showing the 

 false economy of bujang poor seeds. 



A gratuity was given F. W. Dahl for bringing in the Erfurt 

 Stump-rooted celery, said to be a new and highly recommended 

 vegetable. 



Much interest was manifested in the collection of many varieties 

 of potatoes exhibited by Col. Frederick Mason of Taunton which 

 was certainly worthy of the gratuity awarded. 



The appropriation for prizes for the year was S843.00, of which 

 was expended for prizes and gratuities $623.50, leaving a balance 

 of S219.5(). 



A detailed list of the awards made is appended to this report. 



PRIZES AND^GRATUITIES AWARDED FOR VEGETABLES. 



1909 



January 16. 



Lettuce. — Four heads: 



1st. Waban Gardens, $3. 

 Mushrooms. — Twenty-four specimens : 



1st, Bellevue Greenhouses, American, $3; 2d, Bellevue Greenhouses 

 English, $2. 

 Tomatoes. — Twelve specimens: 



1st, Waban Gardens, Sterling Castle, $3; 2d, Waban Gardens, Eclipse 

 $2. 

 Collection of Vegetables. — Not less than four varieties : 



2d, Waban Gardens, $8. 



