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committees. The Wagener apple appeared in all its perfec- 

 tions ; five Cayuga County Red Streaks weighed five pounds 

 and two ounces ; six samples of the Maiden's Blush averaged 

 twelve ounces each ; while the Hubbardston Nonsuch and 

 Northern Spy were beautiful beyond comparison. A peck of 

 beautiful Orange Quinces, a neglected but most valuable fruit, 

 attracted universal attention, while the samples of the Ameri- 

 can Sweet Chestnut, a tree invaluable for its timber, soade, 

 ornament, fruit, and beauty, were much admired. The show 

 of Crab Apples, and of canned fruit and jellies, was large and 

 very creditable. 



THE MOST VARIED COLLECTION OF GRAPES. 



Although the exhibition was overflowing with apples, it was 

 apparent, also, that the grape was to fill a large space. Mr. 

 Edward Bradfield of Ada, a veteran grape amateur, made a 

 remarkable exhibition, but not entered for a premium, ot 

 twenty-seven varieties of grapes. 



Mr. Bradfield gave valuable information to the people on 

 his favorite subject of grapes. He had great confidence in the 

 lona, and his really fine specimens of complete bunches of 

 that delicious grape indicated that he has the secret of success 

 in its cultivation. His Isabellas were also very fine. A seed- 

 ling originated by his brother, known as " Bradfield's Seed- 

 ling," is a very early grape, a little larger than the Delaware, 

 and similar in flavor. Although it blossoms as late as the 

 middle of June, it ripens in the middle of August. 



The following list contains the names of the twenty-seven 

 varieties of grapes exhibited by Mr. Bradfield, for the general 

 advancement of the interest in grape cultivation, with his 

 opinion and experience of their quality and fruitfulness, and 

 the time of their ripening this season : 



