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A very good specimen of the " Dusty Miller," a species of 

 Senecio, was shown by Jane L. Stevens, South Danvers, but 

 seemed not to be entered for premium, not being numbered. 

 It was unusually well grown, but the plant itself is not very 

 interesting. 



The Committee know of nothing further to report relative 

 to this department, and the foregoing is therefore 



Eespectfully submitted. 



C. M. TRACY, 



S. P. FOWLER, 



S. DRIVER, 



R. BROOKHOUSE, Jr., 



WARREN M. JACOBS, 



JOHN S. IVES, 



So^Uh Danvers, Sept. 25, 1861. 



> Committee. 



CRANBERRY CULTURE. 



The Committee on Cranberry Culture respectfully report : — 

 John D. Hildreth of Manchester, and John L. Colcord of 

 South Danvers, offered their cranberry grounds for the Com- 

 mittee's inspection and consideration. Their statements ac- 

 company this report. Two of your Committee visited these 

 grounds on the 28th of September. The fruit had not then 

 been gathered. 



They found several varieties on Mr. Colcord's grounds. 

 The cherry fruit appeared much the best, it being larger and 

 much richer in color than any other. A large portion of the 



