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the United States and Canada, placed the Concord grape at 

 the head for general cultivation, and thus far has not recalled 

 its decision. 



The societies of every State in the Union in which grape 

 culture has become a prominent branch of industry have 

 recommended the Concord as the most profitable grape for 

 cultivation. The Concord succeeds in a greater area of terri- 

 tory than ivny other variety. It is known to be at home 

 everywhere between the Gulf of Mexico and British America, 

 and from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains. No grape 

 has won for itself so glorious a representation in American 

 grape culture. It has well deserved its name as the "grape 

 for the million." v 



Since the grape as a table fruit is acknowledged to be con- 

 ducive to health, as well as a luxury, it becomes important to 

 the nation that a grape of good quality be cultivated, that can 

 be placed within the reach of every man, woman and child, 

 whether rich or poor. This requisite is fully viet by the 

 Concord grape. 



Mr, C. L. Whitney of Muskegon read a report on the same 

 subject, in which he agreed in sustaining this fruit as the 

 grape for the people, until some variety was grown superior to 

 it in all respects, as a strong grower, free from diseases, and 

 able to withstand the climate, and also eminently productive 

 of a fruit that was acceptable to every one. 



Mr. J. P. Husted expressed his approval of the several 

 reports, but there were some other considerations and facts 

 which he would like to present, after having time to collate 

 them, and at his request the consideration of the resolution 

 was laid over until the next meeting. 



The President introduced Mr. Harrison of Painesvillc, Ohio, 

 who had made a tour in Europe dunng"^the past summer, and 

 requested him to state what he had observed in connection 

 with fruit-growing. 



Mr. Harrison said in reply that so far as he had opportnni- 



