46 Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



05^ In addition to the foregoing premiums, the committee recommended 

 that there also be awarded as 



GRATUITIES, 



To Hovey & Co., for Jacques Peaches, raised in pots, . . . $6 00 



To J. F, Allen, for Urbaniste Pears, 5 00 



To H. Plympton, for St. Michael Pear, 5 00 



To H. Vandine, for Marie Louise Pear, 5 00 



To J. Lovett, 2d, for Beurre Diel Pear, 5 00 



To J. F. Allen, for Grapes raised under glass, subsequent to the first 



Saturday of July, 5 00 



To Thos. Needham, for the same, 5 00 



To O. Johnson, for the same, 5 00 



To E. Burns, for Strawberries, raised under glass, . . . . 5 00 



As an indication of what may be effected by skill and care in cultivation, 

 a statement of the fact that grapes, grown under glass, by J. F. Allen, Esq., 

 have been placed upon the tables of the Society by that gentleman, in every 

 month during the year, may not be uninteresting to its members. 



For the Committee : Joseph S. Cabot, Chairman. 



Ol/^ The Premiums awarded at the Annual Exhibition, in September last, 

 in addition to the above, will be found at p. 477 of our volume for 1849. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON VEGETABLES, 



AWARDING PREMIUMS FOR 1849. 



The Committee on Vegetables respectfully beg leave to report tliat the 

 exhibitions have exceeded their anticipations. It is gratifying to them to 

 perceive the increased interest manifested by residents of tlie towns around 

 the city, in the welfare of the Society ; and they beg leave to express the 

 hope that the farmers of tlie vicinity may be induced to give more of their 

 attention than heretofore in exliibiting tlie products of their farms. 



The Premiums are awarded as follows : — 



Asparagus. — For the earliest and best, to F. A. Davis, . 

 Beets. — For the best during the season, to A. D. Williams, 

 Brocoli, — For the best 3 heads, to J. Lovett, . 

 Beans. — For the best early String Beans, to Geo. Newhall, 



For the best Lima, to F. A. Davis, .... 

 Cabbages. — For the best Drumhead, to A. D. Williams, 



For the best Savoy, to A. D. Williams, 

 Carrots. — For the best, to A. D. Williams, . 

 Cauliflowers. — For the best, to A. D. Williams, . 



For the second best, to O. N. Towne, 

 Corn. — For tlie best Sweet, to A. D. Williams, 



For the second best, to F. A. Davis, 

 Cucumbers. — For the best, under glass, to O. N. Towne, 



For the second best, to T. Needham, 



