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would say that we had the subject under consideration more than 

 a year. We judged very carefully, and I am more pleased with 

 the award now than I was when it was made. In considering the 

 claim of the lona, it was seen that it would not answer for general 

 cultivation, because it is not hardy enough, and in some places it 

 mildews. Of the Concord, Mr. Knox, who is the great strawberry 

 king, and who is becoming the grape king, says it is the best grape 

 crown. Dr. Warder savs it is certain to give satisfaction. The 

 lona succeeds only in certain localities. 



Mr. Solon Robinson. — I was one of those Avho originally recom- 

 mended the lona. I thought it the best seedling grape in Ame- 

 rica. I think so still. And yet I heartily approve of the remarks 

 of this committee. Any one who has room enough to plant a 

 Concord, and sky enough above, can have grapes. 



Mr. P. T. Quinn. — I was surprised at this advertisement. I was 

 one of the committee, and for two years I closely examined all the 

 grapes competing for the prize. If I were on a committee now to 

 decide, I would still award to the Concord. The decision has met 

 the cordial approval of skillful cultivators and good judges. 



Mr. R. J. Dodge. — Not having been on the committee, I would 

 say that of eighteen choice bearing varieties, I prefer the Concord. 

 Next, I prefer the Clinton; but it must hang till late — even till ice 

 is made; then it really is a sweet grape. 



Mr. Nichols. — I have forty varieties, and I find that my family 

 will pick the Concord first. 



Mr. A. P. Cummings. — I have a similar experience. While there 

 are nice grapes in my hot-house, my family pick Concords for 

 choice. But I cannot recommend the Clinton. I will not have it 

 on my grounds. 



Mr. R. J. Dodge. — The Clinton is used for another purpose, even 

 if the fruit is not good. When grown by the side of other grapes, 

 the rose bugs will leave them and prey on the Clinton. 



Mr. Cavanah — After frost comes, the Clinton is very fine; it does 

 not have a water^', spoiled taste, and it is grateful to sick people. 

 It wants plenty of wood. My opinion is, that it will become one 

 of the best wine grapes in this country. 



While this discussion was going on, a couple bottles of wine — • 

 one Delaware and one of Diana — were opened, and the wine circu- 

 lated. It was nice foaming champagne, presented Ijy J. C. Davis 

 & Co., made at Hammondsport, N. Y., and specimens of the kind 

 they are sending to the Paris Exposition. Some did not seem to 



