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Collection of three varieties, six of each: 



1st, W. J. Clemson, $4; 2d,, J. A. Nixon, $3; 3d, State Hospital, S2. 

 P.AjRSNiPS. — Twelve specimens : ' 



1st, W. J. Clemson, Market Model, $3; 2d, W. J. Clemson, Long 

 Smooth, $2; 3d, Frederick Mason, Bobbie's, $1. 

 Salsify. — Twelve specimens: 



1st, Mrs. G. T. Hartshorn, $3; 2d, W. J. Clemson, .$2; 3d, Mrs. A. W. 

 Blake, $1. 

 Squashes. — Three Bay State: 

 1st, Frederick Mason, .$3. 

 Three Hubbard: 



1st, Frederick Mason, -13. 

 Three Hybrid Turban: 



1st, Frederick Mason, $3; 2d, W. J. Clemson, $2, 3d, State Hospi- 

 tal, $1. 

 Three Marrow: 



1st, Frederick Mason, Dunlap, .'S3; 2d, Frederick Mason, Boston, $2. 

 Turnips. — Twelve Flat: 



1st, Elliott & H. W. Moore. $3; 2d. Mrs. Frederick Ayer, $2; 3d, 

 State Hospital, $1. 

 Twelve Swedish: 



1st, Frederick Mason, .$3. 

 Twelve Egg: 



1st, Elhott & H. W. Moore, $3; 2d, J. A. Nixon, $2. 

 Collection of Vegetables. — Twenty varieties, decorative arrange- 

 ment to be considered: 

 1st, State Hospital, $25; 2d, Frederick Mason, $15; 3d, Frederick 

 Mason, $10. 

 Collection of Leaf Salad Plants. — 



1st, J. A. Nixon, $10; 2d, Frederick Mason, $6; 3d, Massachusetts 

 Agricultural College, $4. 



Gratuities: — 



J. P. Wyman, Beets, $1. 



G. D. Moore, Lettuce, $1. 



Frederick Mason, collection of Potatoes, $3. 



State Hospital, collection of vegetables, $2. 



Bronze Medal. 

 November 4. Massachusetts Agricultural College, collection of vegetables. 



Honorable Mention. 



" " Massachusetts Agricultural College, collection of Cabbages, 



showing the false economy of buying poor seeds. 



