380 Albany and Rensselaer Horticultural Society. 
Vegetables, &c. 
There was exhibited by Henry Vail, of Mount Ida, Troy, two 
varieties of Beets, three varieties of Squashes, Biscuit Potatoes of 
large size and very fine appearance, said to be a valuable variety, 
and superior Ox-Heart Cabbages. 
By Dr. Herman Wendell, a brace of Victory of Bath Cucum- 
bers, twelve inches long, and a brace of Latter's Victory of Eng- 
land Cucumbers, ten inches long. These new varieties were tasted 
by the committee, and pronounced very good; but having been 
grown under glass, were not entered for competition. 
By Joel Rathbone, of Kenwood, two varieties of String Beans, 
several varieties of seedling hybrid Rhubarb, of very fine appear- 
ance; yellow Carrots, fine and very large for the season; double 
Parsley, fine ripe Tomatoes, ash-leaved Potatoes, and very large 
early York Cabbage. 
By V. P. Douw, of Wolvenhook, Greenbush, ripe Tomatoes, 
Blood Beets, large early York Cabbages, Bell Peppers, and fine 
early Sweet Corn. 
By F. Keisel, of Albany, Seymour's white solid Celery, very 
large and fine; and three beautiful specimens of KohlRabi, which, 
being new in this vicinity, attracted much attention from visitors 
at the exhibition. 
By Wm. Newcomb, of Pittstown, very fine Bassano Beets, Len- 
tils, large and superior Onions, Salsify, fine white and yellow Car- 
rots. 
By John Willard, of Troy, three varieties of Cabbage, all very 
large and fine, — Ox-Heart, early York, and Bergen; very large 
and fine silver-skin Onions; long Blood and Turnip Beets, very 
fine; yellow Altringham Carrots; early frame Cucumbers, very 
fine, but not entered for competition, as they were grown under 
glass; Salsify, and very superior Mountain June Potatoes, of large 
size. 
The premiums were awarded as follows: — 
On Squashes, to Henry Vail of Mount Ida, $1. 
On early Corn, to V. P. Douw, of Wolvenhook, $1. 
On String Beans, to Joel Rathbone, of Kenwood, $1. 
On Potatoes, to John Willard, of Troy, for Mountain Junes, ^1. 
A special premium was awarded to F. Kiesel, for Kohl Ra- 
bi, $1. 
Vegetables, constituting as they do so large a portion of the 
necessary aliment of the community, deserve, as we are happy to 
perceive they are receiving, great attention from horticulturists, 
bqfh professional and amateur; and we commend the laudable 
eflorts of a few, for introducing among us new and valuable vari- 
