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of a growing interest on this subject. In no former 

 year, (we believe) in the history of this Society, has 

 there been more than two entries for this class of pre- 

 miums. This year, there were entries by the following 

 named persons — Alvah Crocker, Wm. G. Wyman, J. M. 

 Sawtell, Justin Stearns^ Daniel Messenger and Walter 

 Heywood, together with one flower garden, by Mrs. 

 Monroe, (for which no premium was offered). It is 

 expected that the several competitors will furnish their 

 own statements in relation to size, soil, management and 

 products of their several gardens, as they can do it much 

 more readily and easily than it can be done by us. 



It may be proper, however, for your Committee to 

 notice a few distinguishing characteristics in some of 

 these gardens which governed us, (in some measure,) in 

 making our awards. Mr. Crocker's garden, which 

 contains a larger area than either of its competitors, and 

 being situated in one of the most favorable localities in 

 the vicinity, (by the help of hot-beds skillfully managed,) 

 has been made to produce almost every desirable 

 variety of early and late vegetables, and the lesser fruits 

 in abundance. A portion of his inclosure is devoted to 

 the cultivation of Standard and Dwarf pears, which 

 appear to be in a very thrifty and healthy condition, 

 most of which were loaded with fruit the present season, 

 which we know by actual demonstration, was not only 

 *^ pleasant to look upon/' but very grateful to the 

 palate. Mr. Crocker has also in process of cultivation, 

 a large number of Seedling grapes, some of which have 

 fruited, and promise well. But as they were- not 

 thoroughly ripe when we made our last examination, we 

 are unable to vouch for their excellence. 



