64 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1851. 



but with few varieties of color though occasionally one of verdant hue makes 

 its appearance, still the majority appear self possessed and fully aware of their 

 position. Who can contemplate and inhale the different members of the family 

 of Onion, without being almost incited to tears by the recollection of the 

 many signs of grief they have occasioned, when nothing else could. But we 

 will not extend our remarks on this delicious vegetable to the exclusion of oth- 

 ers of great merit, and therefore would say that although the Beet has less fra- 

 grance than the Onion, there is much in it to admire when we consider its fine 

 color, sweet taste, and the charm it has by its weekly appearance upon the ta- 

 ble, accompanied by the staple commodity of Cape Cod, reminding and admon- 

 ishing us of that, day of the week, and the preparation to be made for that day 

 of rest from labor which soon follows it. The Tomato requires a passing no- 

 tice, inasmuch as it is beautiful to the eye and very agreeable to the taste, (say- 

 ing nothing of its reported merits as a medicine to throw into disuse that Hy- 

 dra Mercury.) Your Committee would recommend its use in part, as a ven- 

 der of patent medicine did his nostrum, i. e., that it should be freely taken inter- 

 nally if not externally. 



Your Committee feel that their report would be quite incomplete, did they 

 not notice the fine specimens of Cabbage before them, and would recommend 

 that due care be taken to prevent the monopoly of the article by that part of our 

 tradesmen who, to a great extent, clothe the outer man, as well as that portion 

 of the population who have of late, in such large numbers, come in upon us 

 from the Emerald Isle. 



The first article presenting itself for the consideration of the Committee, 

 was a fine specimen of Scolloped Summer Squash, contributed by Luther Ross, 

 of Worcester. A Long Cucumber from the same, attracted much attention. 



Good Western Red Potatoes and Long Winter Blood Beets were contributed 

 by George A. Dresser, of Worcester. 



Turnip Blood Beets, of good size and quality, were presented by Sylvanus 

 Sears, of Worcester. 



Kidney Potatoes, a fine specimen of an excellent kind, were contributed by 

 F. N. Merrifield, of Worcester. 



Peach Blow Potatoes, very fine specimens, were presented by Isaac South- 

 gate, Esq., of Leicester. 



Pink-Eye Potatoes, quite large and an early kind, were presented by R. S. 

 Denny, of Leicester. 



Unusually large Tomatoes, early Turnips, Blood and Winter-Blood Beets, 

 together with Long Orange Carrots, and Sweet Corn ; all of which were entitled 

 to much praise, were contributed by Wm. M. Bickford, of Worcester. 



Seedling Potatoes, very fine in appearance, their merits not stated, contribu- 

 ted by Eli Johnson, of Worcester. 



Three specimens of Potatoes, together with Broom Corn aud White Carrots, 

 all good. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen, Sunball, Purple Top, and White Stone 

 Turnips, some of which were said to be very good for table use, were contribu- 

 ted by C. W. Forbush, of Grafton. 



