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fore spoken of in the frait reports, all of which Mr. Stetson believes will 

 prove hardy, or at most requiring a slight protection of the roots. 



J. Fisk Allen, Salem, has also presented several seedlings of great 

 promise, and which he believes will prove hardy, or at least with a slight 

 protection of the roots. The " Allen Hybrid" is a white grape, delicious of 

 flavor, and free of pulp. Mr. Allen has given a full account of this and 

 other hybrids of his raising, which is incorporated in our Report. 



Oct. 14. — Joseph Breck exhibited for the first time the " Wyman " grape, 

 of great promise, having large berries, thin skin, saccharine flavor, and free of 

 pulp. The Committee placed so high a value on this grape, that they at 

 once voted to Mr. Breck the Society's silyer medal for its introduction to 

 notice. 



Mr. JVyman claims that this is a seedling of the Catawba. It is now for 

 the first time brought to the notice of the Society. From the success which 

 has attended the hybridization of the grape, may we not hope ere long to 

 have out-door grapes equalling those grown in grapehouses. 



Mr. Waterman again presented the " Breck" grape, which, for hardiness 

 and early ripening, fully sustains the character given in the former report. 

 It was presumed that it might prove the " Winne ;" but on comparing the 

 two the past season, such does not prove to be the fact, and Mr. Waterman 

 gives it the name of " Breck." The same characteristics given of the 

 " Winne," will apply to this grape. 



Salem, December 20, 1854. 

 To the Chairman of the Fruit Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. 



Sir, — In answer to your note of the IGth instant, received yesterday, I 

 will say that, generally speaking, the past season has been one peculiarly 

 favorable for ripening grapes. I shall refer only to such varieties as have 

 ripened their fruit under my own care. The old established varieties, such 

 as Hamburgs, Chasselas, and Muscats, have fully sustained their reputa- 

 tions. The seedlings from the Hamburg, Wilmot's No. 16, and the Vic- 

 toria, have proved fully equal to their parent in respect of bearing qualities, 

 with proper cultivation its superior. 



Wilmot's new Black Hamburg is variable in quality and bearing, and 

 requires full sunshine and a free circulation of air to make it set its blos- 

 soms. It should hang upon the vine long after the color has become black, 

 before it is fully ripe and fit for the table. When grown in this manner, it 

 is quite equal to either of the other Hamburgs. The " Cannon Hall," the 

 seedlings of the Muscat of Alexandria, has likewise proved every way equal 

 and probably superior to that variety. The other sorts in common cultiva- 

 tion, so far as I am aware, have not varied from the usual method or con- 

 dition at ripening, and may still be recommended to cultivators seeking a 

 number of kinds. 



Several seedlings have fruited in my collection ; the largest proportion of 

 them proving small, (although of good flavor) have been discarded. One, a 

 very sweet, rich Black Grape, is reserved for further trial, for cultivation 

 under glass. * 



