The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-11-03
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Worcester County Horticultural Society.
REPORT ON VEGETABLES EXHIBITED AT
THE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION, Oct. 8, 1915

REPORT ON VEGETABLES EXHIBITED AT
THE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION, Oct, 8, I945
The kitchen gardens of the county, sent but
thin delegation to this convention of rival fruits
and flowers. It'll hoped that the increasing in
terest manifested in other departments of Horti-
culture, may extend itself to the cultivation of
vegetables also Here, no less than in the floral
garden, may be found heathful recreation and
source of amusing and generous rivalship
Doubtless, the great statesman of the North
in his contest with western friend, during the
past summer, for the production of the largest
Squash, may have been agreeably employed
as when engaged in negotiating a Boundary
Treaty with the ambassador of an Empire upon
which the Sun never sets. In ali the affairs of
life, it is well to mingle the useful with the
sweet. The eye that has drunk to nebriation
OF the dazzling beauty of the Dahlia, NAV turn
coldly from the unpretending Potatoes honest
worth. But weigh the two together The one
pleases the eye, the other nourishes the body
The one exercises amateur criticism at home the
other lnvigorates the arm that spreads the while
sail of commerce upon the distant sea- The one.
all beauty, dressing in gaudy colors, lives only to
be admired the other, all utility, fixes his cues
steadfast upon noble obiect,-to feed the hun
! cry, to strengthen the willing hand that clothes
the naked. The florist who introduces new
and beautiful subvariety of the Dalhia deserves
| his need OF praise he who teaches to increase
the productveness of the Potato is benefactor
to one half the race of civilized man.
Success, then, to the honest denizens of the
kitchen garden. Let them send in their repre-
sentatves to the next Horticultural Exhibition,
in numbers such shall gladden. the ewes and
cheer the hearts of those whose nearest object OF
secondary worshipis Public Utility
The following are among the contributors and
contributions to this department of the Exhibit
ton
VIM. NJ Bickford, Crookneck Squash. This
is one Of the most valuable articles for winter
use.
Hon. Levi Lincoln Marland's Squash. A
corpulent brotherhood of this variety was raised
last year from single imported seed, by Mr.
Marland One OF this fraternity, weighing 1872
pounds, was probably the heaviest if not the
largest (iaGninate) specimen Of squash of which
the annals of New England can boast
Z. P. Hitchcock. Crookneck Squash, (thc
yellow subvariety9 Of the growth of IS44-
sound testimony, though given in a crooked way.
in regard to the long keeping properties of this
very valuable variety of g sass
John Farewell. Straight-neck Squash from
the orcester Poor House The Committe have
often seen large croOk-necks from rich gardens,
but never before, such a straight-necked mon
ster from Poor one
Isaac Southgate, Leicester. Valparaiso Squash.
This, the Canada Crookneck and the Acorn
Squash are very valuable varieties. The Au-
tumnaI Marrow, however, is at present, the most
popular in the Boston Markets. This new vari-
ETY. was introduced to notice by Mr.. Ives of Sa-
lem. 1t has very thin cream colored skin and
an excellent flavor. Average weight lbs.
A few other specimens Of Squashes came I'M
der the notice of the committee. For neglecting
to notice these they must plead the want of time
AND they would here respectfully suggest to
those who may have the management of the next
Exhibition that a separate committee should be
! appointed to examine and report upon the veget-
! able department.
s. H. Cotton. Turnip Beets, so called What
ever be its quality, this Beet beats all for size
True greatness, UegetabIy speaking, consists in
bodily dimensions. Viewing the matter in this
light, the committee respectfully propose to
christen these, g The Cardinal Woolseq'' Beet
Jona Knights. Yellow Carrots, The yellow
carrot is altogether the most valuable for general
cultivation. 1t is second to none among root
crops for feeding to cattle in the winter season.
Aipheus Mortified. White Carrots Fine spe-
cimens This new Belgian variety of the carrot.
however, has not generally proved to be exactly
what 1t was g cracked up for Succeeding well
in some gardens and fields, in others il has pro-
duced but light crop. We would not recon-
mend to any one the cultivation of this unprofita-
bic foreign variety.
Gardner Paine. Sweet Corn Very fine.
gardener who takes Pdines for his seed-corn
neeu not mdFmur II his ears get we'll roas ed
There are few amusements in which a man can
SO lnnocently engage as in that of eating an ear
OF corn, raised and roasted by the labor of his own
hands
Washington Hill, Spencer Rocky Mo ntaip
Corn. This corn, in addition to the usual cover
ing OF husks, has separate envelope, neatly and
very curiously folded round every kernel. In
some OF the Southern States this variety is cult
waited as fodder for cattle and horses. Our season
Is too short for it, we therefore notice it merely
as a curiosity.
Charles Paine Three or four varieties of the
Potatoe. The committee (or at any rate one Of
the committee) is Of the opinion that the Che.
nangoes are among the best potatoes to cult
waite tor summer and autumnal use the Peach
Blows for fall and winter potatoes; and the
Garter" sometimes called the Michigan'l
Tor winter and spring 1t is scandaous how this
Invaluable vegetable has been nicknamed even
by his dearest friends" taterS'' /" initiates. .
"PrhatteeS," " purtdtolcs'' upon such bar
barous sounds Amy man who can open his
mouth wide enough to tell the truth cen and
ought to speak the word, POTATOE!
Those who cultivate this important article of
food would promote their own interest, and do
benevolent deed toward large portion of their
fellow men, by endeavoring to discover the cause
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