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" Pretty much the same character will apply to the Bowood 

 Muscat. My vine, now fruiting for the first time, much resembles 

 the Muscat of Alexandria, which it may turn out to be, or so 

 nearly identical for all practical purposes as to render a separate 

 name useless. The Barbarossa, a new English late grape of more 

 than ordinary promise, is a very free grower, but will require the 

 aid of fire heat to start it in order to mature its fruit. It is said 

 by some to be a shy bearer, and will not do well in too rich a 

 border. Trentham Black was seea in fruit last autumn for the 

 first- time; it has a remarkably large plum-shaped berry, with 

 exquisite dark, bloom, a fine appearirng variety, but said- to be a 

 poor keeper." 



Dr. C. W. Grant, of lona Island, said : The list is a very good 

 one, but I think the doctor confounds the Syrian and Palestine 

 grapes. The Syrian never grows the large bunches mentioned, 

 but those of only five or six pounds weight, the berries being 

 colored like the Muscat grapes. The Palestine grape is a dingy 

 amber color, and this variety does sometimes grow very heavy 

 bunches. 



It was stated here last week that the wine of the Lenoir and 

 Lincoln grapes does not keep well, not having body enough. I 

 have not found it so, and now have wine from these varieties five 

 or six years old. 



Mr. Henry recommended the cultivation of the Corinth grape, 

 which make the Zante currants of commerce. 



Dr. Grant. — This variety will not answer for out-door culture 

 in this climate. I have tried it pretty thoroughly, and not found 

 it hardy. 



The subject of " The Neglected Fruits of our Country and 

 Flowers" was continued for the next meeting. Adjourned. 



JOHN W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. 



April 7, 18G2. 

 Mr, Adrian Bergen, of Long Island, in the chair. 



AMERICAN GUANO. 



A paper was presented by Judge Livingston in relation to 

 American guano, imported into this city from islands in the 

 Pacific ocean, who moved that the subject be referred to a com- 

 mittee to report to a future meeting of the Club. 



Mr. Robinson would like to know the object of appointing a 

 committee. This guano has been before the public for some 



