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Some of the fruit was placed on the table so late that it 

 may probably inadvertently have escaped the notice of 

 the Committee. The Committee regret that the limited 

 amount placed at their disposal has prevented them from 

 awarding gratuities in all cases where they were deserv- 

 ed. Some remarkable quinces, and a plate of cherry 

 tomatoes, they thought especially worthy of notice. 



The exhibition of Flowers was not as large as the 

 Committee could have desired, but among them were 

 some very fine specimens, especially of dahlias, from D. 

 Parker, of Boxford, W. E. Carter, of Cambridge, and 

 George Spofford, of Georgetown. Some very beautiful 

 bouquets, arranged with great taste, and consisting of 

 fine flowers, were placed on the table, by Messrs. Dela- 

 no, of Andover, Carter, of Cambridge, Sanborn, of An- 

 dover, and Marland of Andover. 

 The Committee award to 



Dr. D. Parker, of Billerica, a gratuity of |1,00 



Dr. Sanborn, of Andover, 1,00 



Wm. E. Carter, of Cambridge, 1,00 



Wm. Delano, of Andover, 1,00 



George Spoftbrd, of Georgetown, 1,00 



For the Committee, 



JOSEPH S. CABOT, Chairman. 



ON VEGETABLES. 



The Committee on Vegetables, respectfully Report : 

 That the exhibition was deficient in variety — the 

 whole tribe of tap roots being represented by a solitary 

 turnip, and that seemed to belong to no particular own- 

 er, though from its dimensions it gave evidence of good 

 cultivation ; of beets and carrots there were no speci- 

 mens. The squash tribe was fully and ably represented, 

 giving ample proof that the coming thanksgiving will be 

 kept in the good old fashion, in spite of the inroads of 

 modern innovation. Six crook-necks by J. B. Barker, 

 Methuen, bore the palm, and a gratuity of §1,00 is 



