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ANNUAL EXHIBITION REPORT. 



The Society's display of vegetables this year formed one of the most 

 pleasing features of the exhibition. The variety was great, and the excel- 

 lence in each department was certainly equal, and in the opinion of many 

 superior to that of former years. It would be unjust and even impossible 

 to particularize, where every exhibitor vied with his neighbor in loading 

 the tables with the finest varieties and the largest specimens. 



Perhaps, if a vegetable were mentioned as the most richly represented 

 in fullness of growth, beauty of appearance, and varieties most woithy of 

 extended cultivation, it would be the squash. But the whole collection was 

 excellent, and indicated that plenty had crowned the labors of the hus- 

 bandman in these departments, so necessary to the comfort and sustenance 

 of man. The exhibition must have shown to the most indifferent observer, 

 that the successful cultivator of a new vegetable, and the improver of an 

 old branch of agricultural industry, deserve a high position in the Temple 

 of Fame, and merit the thanks and support of an intelligent community. 

 The published list of premiums and gratuities, indicate the successful pro- 

 ducers. 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES AWARDED. 



Best Display. — To James F. C. Hyde, . 



For the second best, to J. Stone &. Sons, 



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



For the fourth best, to G. R. Sampson, 



For the fifth best, to J. P. & F. Rand, 

 Cauliflowers. — For the best three heads, to J. P. & F. Rand, 



For the second best, to G. R. Sampson, 

 Cabbages. — For the best Drumhead, to S. A. Merrill, 



For the second best, to Josiah Stickney, 



For the third best, to J. Stone & Sons, 

 Musk Melons. — For the best, to John Gordon, for Greenflesh, 



For the second best, to Francis Marsh, for the same, . 



For the third best, to Josiah Stickney, for the same, . 

 Water Melons. — For the best, to Frank Winship, for Mountain 

 Sweet, ...... 



For the second best, to John Gordon, for Black Spanish, 



For the third best, to Josiah Stickney, 

 Mammoth Squashes. — For the largest and best, 117 lbs., to S. A. 

 Merrill, the Society's silver medal. 



For the second best, 102 lbs., to E. T. Farrington, . . 3 00 



Mammoth Pumpkin. — For the largest and best, to J. B. Moore, the 

 Society's silver medal. 



For the second best, to J. Stone & Sons, . . . 3 00 



To A. Bowditch & Son, for extra sweet corn, " Burr's Improved," 



Society's silver medal. 

 To A. D. Miller, for cultivated cranberries, Society's silver medal. 



