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and Dr. Warder, as an excellent fruit, taking all its qualities 

 into consideration. Passed as worthy of cultivation. 



A few plums, peaches and grapes were discussed, but no 

 particular information elicited, except in regard to the Clinton, 

 which we have noticed in another page. 



The society was permanently organized by the adoption 

 of a constitution and the choice of officers, viz. : — A. H. 

 Ernst, President ; Dr. J. A. Warder, Vice President ; F. R. 

 Elliott, Secretary ; M. B. Bateham, Treasurer. 



Clinton Grape. — The Clinton Grape has been much ex- 

 tolled by cultivators in Western New York, as a superior vari- 

 ety, ripening before the Isabella. Such high praise induced us 

 to add it to our collection, and the present year the vines are 

 loaded down with the crop. It is a rather small grape, with 

 berries about two thirds the size of the Isabella, and with 

 rather long, somewhat loose bunches, shouldered. Color;, 

 very dark, with a thick blue bloom. It ripens between the- 

 Diana and the Isabella, about the last of September. The- 

 vine is very vigorous, making slender wood, bearing prodig- 

 ious crops, and perfectly hardy. 



This grape came up for discussion before the Ohio Pomo- 

 logical Convention. We copy the report : — 



" Mr. Buchannan regarded it as a good table grape, but not 

 valuable for wine. 



Mr. J. T. Warder said it was perfectly hardy, the wood not 

 being injured at all by the cold of winter, in consequence of 

 its slender growth ; a great bearer. Was introduced into 

 Springfield (Ohio) as the Worthington grape. 



Mr. Bateham said it was introduced into Rochester (N. Y.,) 

 twelve or fifteen years ago, and there esteemed as an early,, 

 hardy grape. 



Dr. Jones regarded it as a fine sample of Western grape, andi 

 evidently belonging to the Frost grape family. 



Mr. J. T. Warder said it was usually in eating by August 

 20th at Springfield, and by the time the frost came it was. 

 gone. 



Mr. Buchannan was familiar with the Frost grape, but didi 

 not consider this as one- of the family. 



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