154 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Committee on Vegetables. 



The Committee on Vegetables submit to the Executive Committee, for 

 their approval, the following List of Premiums, to be oiFered the ensuing 

 year : — 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, not less than 3 bunches, a 



premium of. $5 00 



Beets. — For the best, (pure blood beet), during the season, not 



less than 12 roots, a premium of. 5 00 



Brocoli. — For the best 3 heads, a premium of 5 00 



Beans. — For the best and earliest peck of string beans, a premium of 3 00 

 For the best and earliest Lima beans, not less than 2 quarts, a 



premium of 3 00 



For the best and earliest variety of shell beans, a premium of . . . . 4 00 

 Cucumbers. — For the best pair under glass, previous to first Satur- 

 day in June, a premium of. 4 00 



For the 2d best do. , a premium of 3 00 



For the best and earliest, of open culture, a premium of 3 00 



Cauliflowers. — For the best and largest, during the season, not 



less than 3 heads, a premium of • 5 00 



For the 2d best do., a premium of 3 00 



Corn. — For the best and earliest sweet corn, not less than 12 ears, 



a premium of 3 00 



Cabbage. — For the best drumhead cabbage, during the season, not 



less than 3 heads, a premium of 5 00 



For the 2d best do, a premium of 3 00 



For the best Savoy cabbage, during the season, not less than 3 



heads, a premium of. 3 00 



For the 2d best do. , a premium of 2 00 



Egg Plants. — The best display, during season, a premium of 5 00 



Lettuce. — For the best 6 heads, before first Saturday in July, a 



premium of. 3 00 



Potatoes. — For the best and earliest peck, previous to August 1, a 



premium of. 3 00 



Peas. — For the best and earliest peck in June, a premium of 3 00 



Potatoes. — For the best new seedling, of superior quality, for the 



table, a premium of. 10 00 



Rhubarb. — For the largest and best, previous to first Saturday in 



July, not less than 12 stalks, a premium of. .' 5 00 



Squashes. — For the best pure Canada squashes, not less than 6 in 



number, a premium of. 5 QO 



For the greatest variety exhibited during the season, a premium of 5 00 



Tomatoes. — For the best and earliest, not less than 1 dozen 3 00 



Vegetables.— For the best display and greatest variety, at the 



weekly exhibitions, during the season, a premium of. 10 00 



For the 2d best do. , a premium of. 5 00 



