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have joints from four to nine inclies long, and in the first season's 

 growth, and have had them half an inch in diameter." 



Mr. N. C. Meeker. — This is very encouraging for grape-growing 

 in Wisconsin. It must be stated that these grapes are growing on 

 the bank of a large lake. If attempted inland no such success 

 could be attained. 



Dr. Sylvester. — This method is not new. By using one-year 

 old wood, and being careful to take up all the roots, for seldom 

 scarcely half are removed, I have had vines develop over fifty 

 clusters the next year. Of course, I do not sufier them to remain, 

 as it Avould nearly destroy the vine to mature the fruit. 



Mr. 11. J. Dodge. — There is no advantage iu having a vine bear 

 early. 



Mr. Peck. — My plan has been to cut away all but the upper 

 tier of roots, then cut back the vines to two eyes, and, so to speak, 

 bring the vine to the condition of a single eye plant. 



Mr. It. J. Dodge inquired if the second and third tier of roots 

 ■will grow. 



Dr. Sylvester. — This depends on whether the latent eyes are 

 perfect; if they are not the roots will die. 



Mr. Thomas Cavanach. — Perhaps as much depends on the depth 

 of planting. 



Greeley Prize Grape — "The Coxcord." 

 Mr. Solon Robinson — I want to call attention to the award of 

 the Greeley prize. An advertisement in the newspapers alleges 

 that one of the committee gave the reason why he decided in favor 

 of the Concord was, that the taste of the common people is not 

 educated to a high standard; if they see a large black grape, they 

 -will gulp it down regardless of quality. Now, as that member 

 of the committee is present, he should have the opportunity to 

 state whether he ever made such a declaration. 



Dr. Sylvester — I am glad of an opportunity to answer this adver- 

 tisement of Dr. Grant's. The letter professing to give an account 

 of what I said is without a name, and it is a thrust in the dark. It 

 misrepresents what I said on that occasion. In coming to a deci- 

 sion on the Concord, I considered that it would grow from Maine 

 to Missouri. True, I granted that grape cultivators are more par- 

 ticular than the million, but the point was to recommend a grape 

 -wliich the million can have. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter. — Having been on that committee, I 



