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Strawberries. — For the best strawberries, to Messrs. 



Hovey & Co., Boston 5 00 



For the next best, to J. L. L. F. Warren, Brifrhton . 4 00 

 Currants. — For the best currants, to Aaron D. Williams, 



Roxbury 3 00 



Melons. — For the best muskraelons, to Elijah Vose, Dor- 

 chester 3 00 



For the best watermelons, to Clement Sharp, Roxbury 3 00 

 For a great variety of pears, a gratuity to R. Manning, 



Salem 10 00 



^122 00 

 The amount of premiums awarded is one hundred and twenty- 

 two dollars, being within the amount appropriated for that purpose; 

 which is respectfully submitted for consideration and approval, by 

 the Committee on Fruits. — Benjamin V. French, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES. 



The Committee would report the following premiums for the 

 year 1840, 



Asparagus. — No premium. 



Beans. — Large Lima, to E. Vose $3 00 



Early Dwarf — no premium. 

 Brocoli. — No premium. 



Beets.— To A. D. Williams 2 00 



Cabbages. — No premium. 



Carrots. — No premium. 



Cauliflower. — No premium. 



Celery. — No premium. 



Corn,— For boiling, to J. L. L. F. Warren . , , 2 00 



Cucumbers.— To J. L. L. F, Warren . . . . 4 00 



Lettuce. — No premium. 



Peas.— To J. L. L. F. Warren 4 00 



Potatoes. — No premium. 



Rhubarb.— To Samuel Walker 3 00 



Sq,uashes. — Winter, to A. D. Williams , , , , 3 00 



Summer^no premium. 

 Tomatoes, — To John Hovey . . . . . . 3 GO 



Egg Plant.— To E. M. Richards 2 00 



Brussels Sprouts. — To John Prince . . . . 2 00 



$27 00 

 The Committee recommend the following gratuities: — 

 To Messrs. Hovey & Co., for fine specimens of white car- 

 rot, exhibited at the annual exhibition . . , , #2 00 

 To E. Phinney, Esq., Lexington, for the very fine specimen 



of Squash, called "Harrison Squash," a gratuity of , 4 00 



$33 00 



All of which is respectfully submitted, — Samuel Pond, Jlpril 24, 

 1841, 



