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C. L. Hoag, of Lockport, exhibited about twenty different varieties, among 

 wliich were six of Rogers's Hybrids. Mr. J. H. Babcock, also of Lockport, had 

 a fine show of Salems, the culture of which he has gone into extensively, having 

 purchased all the surplus wood and plants from the thirty-acre vineyard of Sa- 

 lems belonging to the Harris community at Brocton. 



Of new varieties, the ones which attracted the most attention were the Eume- 

 lan, brought by Hasbrouck & Bushnell, and the Walter, by Ferris & Caywood. 

 Ste^Dhen Underhill, of Croton Point, exhibited his new Croton and Senasqua 

 grapes. During the second day, Mr. L. P. Noble, of Fayetteville, appeared with 

 the new hybrid Onondaga, which was not entered for exhibition, as it had failed 

 to ripen this year. We forbear any criticism or description of the new varieties. 

 They have their history yet to make, and in course of time will take their 

 proper places with cultiyators. An exhibition at a public fair affords but very 

 superficial means for forming a decided opinion of the practical worth of a new 

 variety. The Walter, Eumelan, and Croton all took first premiums. The 

 Martha failed to put in an appearance. 



The display of American wines was limited, only three or four exhibitors being 

 present. The largest and best collection was from Ryckman, Day, & Co., 

 Brocton. Morrow, Chamberlain & Co. exhibited Cahfornia wines. It is of very 

 questionable propriety to admit wines produced from grapes which are not hardy 

 in this State, to competition in an exhibition of a local character. Still, our own 

 native wines have nothing to lose by the competition. 



At eleven o'clock on Wednesday, the address was delivered by Dr. Warder, 

 of Cincinnati. It was an exposition of the grape plant, and was rather elemen- 

 tary in its character, and, doubtless, highly interesting to those who were un- 

 familiar with the alphabet of grape culture. 



The various committees to award premiums were appointed on Wednesday, 

 and proceeded promptly to the discharge of their delicate duties. All reported 

 during the afternoon, except those on the varieties of American wines, and that 

 on class five, including the best seedling, and the best and largest display of 

 gi-apes. When the exhibition broke up and the company dispersed, the commit- 

 tees named were still out. 



Among the decisions of committees of general interest were the following: — 



Grapes for Table. — Best red, lona ; best black, Eumelan; best white, 

 Croton. 



Grapes for Wine. — Best black, Clinton; best red, lona; best white, Re- 

 becca. 



Grape Boxes. — Best square wooden, Fairchild Brothers ; best round wooden, 

 Fessenden & Sons ; 2d best do, C. S. Brace ; best paper, P. S. Vandenburgh. 



Cottntry Gentleman. 



Wisconsin Horticultural Society. — I wish to call attention to this 

 Society, and its annual meeting at Madison the first Tuesday in February, 1870, 

 thus early, for several reasons. 



First, we do not want any one to say he did not have a timely notice. 



Second, we want everybody to know that there is a Wisconsin State Horticul- 



