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The Committee also recommend the following 



GRATUITIES : 



To Philip L. Moen for the variety and excellence of his display of vege- 

 tables $5 00 



To George Crompton for same 5 00 



To James Draper for the excellence and variety of his display of po- 

 tatoes 2 00 



To George S. Coe, for same 2 00 



For the future encouragement of juvenile horticulturists, we recom- 

 mend to Herbert K. and Louis P. Kinney, two lads of the ages of 

 nine and six years respectively, and who exhibit as the product of 

 their joint enterprise, excellent specimens of seven varieties of po- 

 tatoes, three varieties of cabbage, and four varieties of other vege- 

 tables 5 00 



The unusually fine collection of potatoes on exhibition, is an indication both 

 of the important position which this valuable vegetable is beginning to assume 

 in the culinary department, and the newly awakened interest in its cultivation. 

 From statistics taken in 1865, it appears that the potato was then the third 

 agricultural product of the State in money value. If we take into account the 

 vast amount raised in private gardens, of which no statistics are taken, and the 

 stimulus the cultivation of this crop has received from new seed and the range 

 of high prices since then, it may now be safely ranked as the second. 



The attention which has been given of late to the development of new varie- 

 ties from the seed or ball, has been productive of rich results. But it is un- 

 doubtedly the fact that out of the multitude of new varieties, there are but few 

 which are really valuable for general cultivation. Some varieties which possess 

 great yielding properties, prove inferior for the table, while other varieties, most 

 excellent in quality, are frequently the least productive. The testimony of ex- 

 perienced growers who have tested the new favorites, has, therefore, at this 

 time, a peculiar value. Most of the contributors have favored us with a state- 

 ment of their experience with different varieties the past season, brief abstracts 

 from which are herewith presented. 



STATEMENT OF J. C. LOVELL, OF WEST BOYLSTOX, WHO EXPERIMENTED WITH 

 THIRTY-EIGHT VARIETIES. 



The Early Rose ; very fine and productive ; may prove a little tender. 



Concord Seedling — a seedling from the Mercer ; white, smooth, handsome ; 

 very productive ; first quality ; appears hardy. 



Climax — a fine potato; productive, and hardy ; quality, No. 1. 



Loudon White — very white ; nice table potato ; moderately productive. 



Bresee's No. 2 — the yield, appearance, and quality commend it to all planters 

 for the market. 



