JANUARY. 



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their roots. This grape has been named " Allen's Hybrid." It must be 

 proved now in exposed situations before it can be fully known that it is 

 adapted to culture in the open air in our climate. 



The vines that have fruited have all been under glass, not forced however, 

 and in a very favorable situation, fronting north of east, and shaded by 

 large trees. It is questioned if " Black Hamburgs " or Chasselas would 

 ripen in this house. There is no doubt of this grape proving a valuable 

 one for early forcing and the cold grapery. It has been questioned that 

 this is the origin of this variety, and the fact that a white can be produced 

 from a black grape denied. It is said that a seed of some European varie- 

 ty must have been in the soil and produced this vine. I cannot deny that 

 this may not be the fact. I do not think so, however, and the foliage shows 

 every indication of a hybrid. N. Longworth, Esq., of Cincinnati, has raised 

 white seedlings from our natives, and a fine white from the Catawba. He 

 thinks so at least ; the doubters probably will say in his case, also, that he is 

 deceived. The foliage of American kinds is so unlike the European, that 

 the charge of a Chasselas or Sweetwater seed having been in the soil, can- 

 not apply in his case. 



It will require two or three seasons yet before those hybrid seedlings will 

 be so tested as to warrant their introduction into cultivation in the open air. 

 If you consider these remarks relative to grapes to be of any public value, 

 you can make what use you please of them. 



Respectfully Yours, John Fisk Allen. 



Melons have proved almost an entire failure. 



Nectarines, having the advantage of being grown under glass, have 

 proved equally attractive with fonner seasons. 



Peaches, grown under glass and exhibited early in the season, were size- 

 able and well colored from all sources. 



Pears, Summer. — As with early apples, so was it with tlie early pears, 

 and it was not till the last day for bringing in specimens for premiums did 

 the Committee meet with fruits worthy of premiums. 



On the last day (the last Saturday in Aug.) Ilovey & Co. presented fine 

 specimens of the " Boston," and Winship & Co. " Winsliip's Seedling ;" 

 both varieties proved far better than on any former occasion and took the 

 premiums. 



Autumn. — In consequence of the late rains, these proved only sizeable, 

 but as a general thing better colored on tlie sunny side. 



Winter. — There seems to have been a premature ripening of the winter 

 pears brought in for exhibition. What few specimens have been brought 

 in the past few weeks have been well grown and of a high, rich coloring, 

 particularly the basket of " Glout Morceau," exhibited by J. E. Lodge. 



The basket of " Beurre Langelier," exhibited by President Cabot, was ex- 

 tra fine. We have the pleasure herewith to present a list of several varie- 

 ties of pears, which have fruited in the grounds of our President, he being 

 the only one who has responded seasonably to incorporate in the Report. 



