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1 will next pass to Vegetable Productions^ the display of which was 

 not only immensely large but really first-rate. Owing to their great 

 number, an enumeration cannot here be attempted ; yet there are 

 some things that cannot be overlooked. There were many samples 

 of excellent Potatoes^ both for cattle and the table. In one case two 

 crops in succession were laken from the same ground, which is note- 

 worthy. There were several samples of seedling Potatoes, but, with 

 one exception, they were not remarkable for any great excellence. 

 Of things new, the most striking was an odd-looking Squash, called 

 the Sailor's Delight, said to be fine. Of Beets, both for the table and 

 cattle, the display was large and excellent, and the same may be said 

 of Parsnips and Carrots. Of Onions the display was not large, but 

 one lot was especially fine. The display of Squashes and Pumpkins 

 was immense, from a Mammoth down to a Vegetable Marrow. But 

 how do justice to a long list, comprising, in addition to the above. 

 Celery, Turnips, Salsify, Egg Plants, Peppers, Globe Artichokes, Cab- 

 bages, Green Com, Beans, Tomatoes, Okra, Cucumbers, Watermelons^ 

 Citron Melons, Sweet Potatoes, &c., &c., all excellent of their kind? 



In Hops, no improvement upon former exhibitions was observable, 

 in respect either of quantity or quality. We must hope better things 

 for the future. 



I will here simply enumerate some miscellaneous articles, such as 

 superior Mustard, excellent Honey, very choice native Wine, from the 

 Catawba grape, Cider, Annatto, Madder, Hemp, Guano, Fertilizing 

 Powder for plants, &c., &c., of which I have no time to take further 

 notice at present. 



Of Pickles and Preserves the display was very creditable. The 

 articles of this description were, most of them, excellent, especially 

 the Pickles, which were got up with much taste. 



I shall next pass to the FrwU. Leaving out of consideration the 

 specimens exhibited at the Congress of Fruit Growers, the display 

 this year, on the whole, was an advance upon preceding exhibitions, 

 nothwithstanding the partial failure of crops in some sections. Of 

 Applesj the show, in point of numbers, did not, perhaps, exceed that 



