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REPORT OF THE VEGETABLE COMMITTEE, 



Awarding Premiums for 1853. 



The Committee report the show of vegetables, during the season, to have 

 been very good ; although the quantity has not been great, the quality has 

 been very excellent. At the Annual Show the display was good, and at- 

 tracted much attention. In regard to the Davis Seedling Potato, it has, in 

 the opinion of the Committee, held to its previous character. This season 

 it has been repeatedly tried, drill and drill, with the Chenango and Peach 

 Blow, and whilst the decay was great with them, the Davis was untouched 

 by rot. The Committee have awarded the premiums and gratuities, a copy 

 of which is annexed. An interesting communication has been received 

 from Dr. T. W. Harris, of Cambridge, in which high mention is made of 

 the Cuba and fine Hybrid Squashes, (cross of Marrow and Cuba,) raised and 

 exhibited by A. W. Stetson, Esq., of E. Braintree, at the annual exhibition. 

 For the past four years Dr. Harris has given great attention to the exam- 

 ination of pumpkins and squashes, and now is able to report 10 varieties 

 of the same group, Valparaiso, Cuba, and Marrow. Of the varieties men- 

 tioned particularly, is the Acorn Squash, which is evidently nothing but a 

 variety of the one called Le Pepon Turban. Fine specimens were raised 

 by him in 1851. He pronounces it the heaviest squash of its size, and the 

 best flavored ever raised by him. 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, to H. Bradlee, . . $3 00 



For the second best, to A.W. Stetson, . . . 2 00 



Beets. — For the best (pure blood beet,) during the season, not 



less than twelve roots, to Josiah Crosby, . . . 3 00 



Broccoli. — For the best three heads, to Josiah Lovett, 2d, . 5 00 



Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of string beans, to James 



Nugent, . . . . . . . 3 00 



For the second best and earliest Lima beans, to H. Bradlee, 3 00 

 For the best and earliest variety of shell beans, to Josiah 



Crosby, . . . . . . . 3 00 



Cabbage. — For the best Drumhead cabbage, during the season, 

 not less than three heads, to A. D. Williams, 

 For the second best, to Josiah Crosby, 



For the best Savoy cabbage, during the season, not less than 

 three heads, to J. B. Moore, 

 Carrots. — For the best exhibited, to J. B. Moore, 

 Celery. — For the best and largest blanched, not less than six 

 roots, to Josiah Crosby, .... 



For the second best, to Bowen Harrington, . 

 Corn. — For the best and earliest sweet corn, to A. D. Webber, 

 For the second best, to J. B. Moore, . 



Amount carried forward, .... $48 00 



