110 ANNUAL REPORT. 
The following is a copy of the advertisement referred to: 
MINNESOTA MAMMOTH! 
A Seedling Grape the color of the Delaware. 
LARGEST, HARDIEST, EARLIEST OF ANY GRAPE PRODUCED IN MINNESOTA. 
It has stood the test for fifteen Minnesota winters, bearing fruit without 
any protection, or being taken from the trellis. It is double the size of any 
other grape grown in Minnesota; two weeks earlier than the Concord. Has 
a fine spicy flavor peculiar to itself, and as hardy as any wild vine of Min- 
nesota. These vines were raised at Excelsior, where the parent vine can 
be seen, and two year old vines bought at one dollar each. 
One of these vines has now over 200 clusters of grapes on it, which are 
now ripe; and the vine has grown over twenty-five feet this season; this 
vine was trimmed close last fall, furnishing over 200 cuttings. 
N. B.—The above vines will be sent by mail, securely packed and post- 
paid, on receipt of the price, $1 each, $5 per half dozen, and cuitings at 10 
cents each. 
DISCUSSION, 
Minnesota Mammoth Grape. 
Mr. Dart. 1 should pass small axes, but this appears to be 
almost worthy of our attention. 
Mr. Storrs. I visited this vine last fall when in fruit. The 
grapes are as represented, but as to flavor I would say but little. 
With regard to the matter of size, Mr. Gideon said, ‘‘so is the 
pumpkin large.’’ Have had it in bearing four years, but I make 
but little use of the fruit. Paid $3 for mine, but am not sorry. 
Mr. Probstfield. The same is largely circulated in our part of 
the State. 
Pres. Grimes. This grape came before our society some years 
ago and was dropped because of its quality, but it suits some 
tastes. It has a sweet pulp with a thick skin. In rich soil itis a 
poor bearer. 
Col. Stevens. In 1849 Mr. Pettijohn brought several Northern 
Muscadine vines from Illinois. These were planted near Fort 
Snelling, on land which later became Moffat’s Nursery. No 
doubt this is a seedling of the Northern Muscadine, since several 
years later this was found in the same place. 
Mr. Carter. Think this is the light-colored wild grape of New 
England. Mr. Stratton represents its quality as very fine, the 
color of the Delaware, and that it is a seedling raised by a neigh- 
bor whose name I cannot remember. It is not Moffat’s Seedling, 
for the fruit hangs on till it gets ripe. 
