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fully a week later than the Concord on the same ground. Now, if 

 that is a fact (t don't say that it is, but that is what I have been in- 

 formed,) I think it puts it out of our reach, as Mr. Gould says, entirely. 



Mr. Harris. If anyone wishes to plant the Niagara, they can get 

 a circular by sending to Mr. Hubbard, of the Niagara Grape Co. He 

 will send vines for sixty cents a piece if you take more than ten. It 

 is well to get one of those circulars. 



Mr. Pearce. Are you correct about getting as few as ten at sixty 

 cents apiece? 



Mr. Harris. Yes, sir, I can get a single vine for sixty cents, and 

 so can you. 



Mr. Pearce. I think there is an error somewhere. I had a letter 

 from Mr. Hubbard stating that his wholesale price was sixty cents; 

 he gives those that buy the privilege of selling at sixty cents, or for 

 just what they please, provided they don't sell for less than sixty cents, 

 but you must take fifty or a hundred vines. 



Mr. Harris. No, I think you can get any quantity; they don't ask 

 for any contract, only they will not sell them for less than sixty cents 

 apiece. 



Mr. Sias. I have been urged to take the agency of the Niagara 

 grapCj but I have always refused for two reasons: first, because they 

 are too late in ripening, and second, they are too high in price. 



Mr. Tuttle. I think, so far as the Niagara is concerned, it is 

 generally condemned in the West. It is considered a very valuable 

 grape in New York and Ohio. Mr. Hubbard sent me some specimens 

 with the request that I would give it notice; I have refused to do it. 

 I think we have superior grapes, and if we get something out of these 

 new kinds that will prove valuable, I shall be glad of it. 



Mr. Bost. The Janesville isn't a vine tliat we ought to cultivate, 

 on account of the poor quality of the fruit. From what I have observed 

 of those planted in ray neighborhood, I don't think we should encour- 

 age the propagation of it. 



Mr. Harris. It is not a very good grape for eating, but is for cook- 

 ing purposes very early, and I think most people would prefer it for 

 cooking to all others. I think it is quite desirable, where you are 

 planting vines for your own use, to have a few of the Janesville, It 

 is better for jellies and some other purposes than the sweeter viirieties. 



Mr. Barrett. I don't rise to engage in a discussion of this matter, 

 but I hope that this body will define itself clearly on this subject. 

 Perhaps you may not be aware of the fact that this organization has a 



