THE ANNUAL MEETING. 191 



THE PRENTISS. 



We iibont the same time received from T. 8. Hubbard, of Fredonia, N. 

 Y., specimens of the Prentiss grape, a seedling- of the Concord, originating in 

 the State of New Yorlc, the description of whicli is as follows: 



Plant vigorous, with large, strong, pubescent foliage; similar in this respect 

 to Concord. 



Bunch large; rarely, if at all, sliouldered ; very compact. 



Berrv large, round, except where crowded in the bunch. 



Skin thick, ensuring fine keeping quality. 



Color greenish or yellowish white. Season about with Concord. 



Pulp tender, breaking; without austerity or acidity at the centre. 



Juice abundant ; aroma plentiful; but with no trace of offensive foxiness. 

 Quality excellent. Indeed we regard it as a very valuable addition to our 

 long keepers, and likely to prove valuable for market. In fact it seems quite 

 probable that the contest between this, Niagara, Dutchess, Lady Washington 

 and perhaps Pocklington, for the meed of popular preference, may turn upon 

 other questions than that of quality. The variety is in course of propagation by 

 Mr. Hubbard and is not yet offered for sale. He is expected to place the 

 variety on exhibition at this meeting. A photograph of a branch 20 inches 

 long, and carrying 19 clusters, weighing seven pounds, is submitted herewith. 



PEA.CHES. 



On the 27th of August last I received from J. D. Husted, of Lowell, Michi- 

 gan, by mail, specimens of a seedling peach, by him numbered 15. Supposed 

 to be a seedling of Hill's Chili, crossed with Hale's Early. Seed planted in 

 1875 bearing this year a full bushel — ripe with the last picking of Hale's 

 Early, creamy white, of medium size, and mild vinous flavor — very promising. 



No. 16, from the some source, and the same supposed cross, is medium 

 sized, roundish, creamy white, red cheeked, and said to come in between Hale's 

 Early and Large Early York. Three days later than No. 15. 



No. 17, received Sept. 3d, 1879, from the same source, and the same sup- 

 posed cross, is large, dark red, marbled on creamy white; flesh creamy white, 

 firm, melting, juicy; mild, rich, sweet. Four days later than No. 15. 



No. 20, received Sept. 3cl, 1879, from the same source; size,. above medium, 

 clear, bright yellow and bright red ; striped and shaded with very dark red, 

 slightly pubescent; flesh, bright yellow, almost melting; very juicy, mild, 

 vinous, rich. 



No. 22, received from the same ; size, medium to large, bright yellow and 

 dull red; strong pubescence; flesh, pale yellow, delicate, melting, juicy ; very 

 mild vinous. Adapted to dessert and possibly to market. 



No. 26, received from the same; size, large, dark red on clear yellow; flesh, 

 bright yellow, delicate, finegrained, melting, juicy; rich, mild vinous, with 

 some of the peculiar flavor by the French called "noyeau;"' dessert and per- 

 haps market. 



No. 40, received from the same; quite large, dull red, faintly marbled or 

 striped on yellow; flesh, orange, yellow, dark red at the stone ; rather firm, 

 slightly fibrous, juicy; flavor, a mild mixture of sweets and acids; use, cooking 

 and probably market. 



We also received, from Mr. Husted, while at Eochester, forty-four specimens 

 of as many later seedlings of Hill's Chili — one of each ; but the circumstance 



