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quantity and excellent in quality. The beets and ear- 

 rots shown were for the most part well grown, especially 

 Mr. Low's beets and Mr. Henry Bushby's Danvers carrots, 

 which were very perfect specimens. Quite a number of the 

 exhibitors showed beets and carrots with the tops on, which 

 took up a large amount of unnecessary space, crowded the 

 tables, and did not improve the appearance of the vegeta- 

 bles in the least, and the committee would suggest that in 

 future all roots be shown without tops. 



H. A. Stiles, as usual, received the premiums for Purple 

 Top and White Flat turnips ; both lots were very smooth 

 and of uniform size. Mangold Wurtzcls and Ruta Baga 

 turnips were well represented. Onions as a rule were 

 poorly ripened, although Mr. Gregory's Yellow Danvers, 

 Yellow Flat and Red were excellent, and David Warren's 

 Yellow Danvers were all that could be desired. 



The display of potatoes was large and for the most part 

 of good quality, being free from rot and very smooth, but 

 most of the exhibitors pay too much attention to size, and 

 as a result exhibited tubers that were too large for family 

 use, and in making the awards your committee followed 

 the foot-note in regard to size of vegetables which says that 

 potatoes shall be of good size for family use, and a most, 

 excellent rule it is, as mere size -is certainly one of the last 

 requisites of a good potato. Wm. E. Sheen made an ex- 

 hibit of twelve varieties of potatoes, all of which were well 

 grown, smooth, and of the proper size. The manner in 

 which he arranged them on the tables deserves commenda- 

 tion, they being displayed in wooden boxes of uniform size 

 which made a very neat appearance. M. B. Faxon re- 

 ceived first premium for Early Rose, Pearl of Savoy, and 

 Beauty of Hebron potatoes. 



The large number of entries and good quality of the 

 cabbages made it a very diffcult matter for your committee 

 to decide on the premiums. Warren's Stone Mason, Low's 

 Peerless, and Deep Head Brunswick cabbages were well 

 represented, and arc three tine varieties and deserve a place 

 in every kitchen garden. The Cauliflower and Celery was 

 fair, although only a few entries were made. 



