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hard, similar to the sweet pumpkin introduced from the West Indies, and 

 extensively cultivated on Cape Cod and Nantucket ; the flesh is of a deep 

 orange color, fine grained, and of a very sweet and fine flavor ; it keeps 

 well for a long time. We have tested it on our table since the exhibition, 

 and can cordially recommend it as a most excellent variety, and worthy of 

 extensive cultivation.* The Sweet Potato squash, exhibited for several 

 seasons by Francis Marsh of Dedham, is a fine table variety, keeping- well 

 till midsummer. This has a hard shell, of a light green color, somewhat 

 ribbed ; the form is oblong ; the flesh clear yellow, very sweet, and well 

 adapted for all culinary purposes. We think it merits a more extensive 

 cultivation. The Cocoa squash, exhibited by Edward M. Richards, of 

 Dedham, though new to the Committee, is believed to be of fine quality. 

 It is considerably larger than the above varieties, oblong in form, and of a 

 dark green color. We would recommend it for future trial. 



In conclusion, we wish to insist on the importance of preserving the 

 authentic names of every variety of seed sown in the kitchen garden. 

 From the neglect of this precaution many errors have crept into the stores 

 of the seedsman, and many mortifying failures have annoyed the cultiva- 

 tors. This may seem a matter of small importance to many, but we think 

 it quite as important as the preservation of the names and grades of ani- 

 mals. In fruits, flowers, or vegetables, it is essential to their extensive 

 cultivation that the names should invariably answer to their alleged ex- 

 cellent qualities ; else the result will be confusion, dissatisfaction, and 

 distrust of our best varieties. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES AWARDED. 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, to C. S. Holbrook, . $3 00 



For the best open culture, to J. B. Moore, . . 3 00 



Beets. — For the best, (pure blood beet,) to F. Marsh, for Wyth's 

 Deep Blood, ...... 



For the best Summer, to T. Smallwood, for Turnip Blood, 

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

 For the best and earliest Lima beans, to F. Marsh, 



For the second best, to Geo. Leland, .... 



For the best and earliest variety of shell beans, to J. Nugent, . 

 Cabbages. — For the earliest and best, to Josiah Crosby, . 



For the best Savoy cabbage, to Josiah Stickney, 

 Carrots. — For the best, to J. B. Moore, for Early Scarlet, 

 Celerv. — For the largest and best blanched, to Bowen Harrington, 

 for Cole's Dwarf, ...... 



For the second best, to Josiah Crosby, 

 Corn. — For the earliest and best sweet corn, to J. B. Moore, for 

 Darling's Early, ...... 



For the second best, to A. D. Webber, for Darling's Early, . 



* Since closing this report we have received a letter, more in detail, from Mr. Gregory, 

 and append it to this report. 



