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This second crop of fruit is now of full size, or nearly so. The fruit when ripe is a 

 rich purple, quite large, hangs in fine, large clusters, and has a delicious flavor. 



I have showed the vine to several gentlemen who have made such things their study, 

 hut have, as yet, found no one who ever saw such a case before. 



If you have a name for it, I would be pleased to hear it, and if you would like I could 

 send you some of the cuttings in the spring. I made a few bottles of wine this season, 

 for an experiment, and think it very fine. 



Respectfully yours, 



R. S. GRAHAM. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL TREES. 



To Hon. A. M. Brown, President Illinois State Horticultural Society : Sir, — Tour com- 

 mittee on useful and ornamental trees consider the lists of your Society, as already pub- 

 lished, complete, so far as present experience would warrant us in adopting. 



Each succeeding year only confirms us in the conclusion, that no subject is worthy of 

 more attention in the prairie region and towns of our State than tree planting. The 

 general increase of interest is highly gratifying. 



SAMUEL EDWARDS, ) Uommittee 

 M. L. DUNLAP, \ Committee. 



