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yard, of one-fourth of an acre, planting three hundred Delawares 

 and two hundred Dianas." 



Mr. Fuller. — I wish to add one word of caution about attempt- 

 ing to grow the Lincoln, Lenoir and Herbemont grapes in the 

 vicinity of this city; and I do not think they will succeed with- 

 out protection. They are all good grapes for a warm climate, 

 and make a very delicate wine; but you cannot transport it any 

 distance without spoiling. 



Mr. Carpenter differed from the observation made by the lady 

 in relation to the Concord grape, at the convention of fruit- 

 growers of Western New York, the Concord was deemed equal 

 to the Delaware. It must be recollected that we are not all 

 planting vineyards for wane making. I deem the Delaware indis- 

 pensible to a small collection ; the Concord should not be 

 neglected ; it has a good sized berry, and sells well in market. 



Mr. Henry, — California is a large wine-growing State. Some 

 of the wine made there is highly spoken of as possessing a high 

 degree of excellence. 



The subject for the next meeting, " The Neglected Fruits of 

 our Country and Flowers." The Club then adjourned. 



JOHN W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. 



March 31, 1862. 

 Judge R. S. Livingston, of Dutchess county, N. Y., in the chair. 



SUGAR MADE FROM THE SAP OF THE BOX ELDER. 



Mr. Edgar De Peyster transmitted to the Club a sample of 

 sugar obtained from the sap of the box elder. It was made in 

 Colorado territory, in the same manner as maple sugar. In some 

 localities the trees are very numerous. He says : " This is the 

 first specimen I have ever seen, and I thought it might be inter- 

 esting to the Club." 



*OYSTER-SHELL LIME. 



John Watson, of New Hope, Bucks county, Penn., wants the 

 Club to discuss the following question : 



" What are the chemical qualities of oyster-shell lime ? And 

 what amount to the acre is it profitable to use ? I have an oppor- 

 tunity of purchasing five hundred bushels of oyster-shells, and a 

 lot of old logs and dead wood with which to form a kiln to 

 burn them. I propose to plow my field of twelve acres for corn 



•To burn oyster-shells into lime wastes all the gelatine and nitrogenous matter which they 

 contain. Thej form a far more valuable manure if crushed by mechanical means. J. R. 



