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Nice, Black Frontignan and Red Chasselas — a liberal contribution of each 

 variety ; cherries — Black Tartarian and Black Eagle (Knight's) — both va- 

 rieties of extra size and fully ripened. Mr. Simpson furnished samples for 

 the testing of each variety ; the berries were fully ripened, and of extra 

 size. Accompanying the samples for testing, was received the following 

 note in confirmation of Mr. Simpson's success in growing two crops of 

 grapes in one year : — 



To the Chairman of the Fruit Committee : Dear Sir : The grapes I exhibit 

 to-day are from vines which gave the crop of fruit exhibited in January last. 

 This is the third crop in succession on the plan of two crops a year, and 

 thus far the vines exhibit no injury. My theory of growing them is, that 

 when the fruit is ripe the buds and wood are also ripe, and ready to give a 

 new crop, if you give a proper time to nature — that the vines will not be 

 injured, as the root throws out new spongioles, which, with the new leaves, 

 are the reciprocal workshops that make the sap for fruit and buds. The 

 important requisite is, that the spongioles are well supplied with food. With 

 regard to rest, my theory is that they rest at night ; the leaves do not work 

 in darkness. The experiment I have made thus far confirms my theory in 

 every respect. It applies also to all fruits, say peaches, pears, &c. If atten- 

 tion is paid to the supply of the root, two crops can be grown, and give a 

 double quantity without injury to the vines. — Yours, truly, M. H. Simpson, 

 Boston, July 7. 



Vegetables : From B. Harrington, Summer squash and cucumbers. 

 From E. H. Toombs, French peas; seed from Patent Office. From T. 

 Beegan, Bassano beets. From J. B. Moore, Darling's Early corn, potatoes, 

 turnip beets, British Queen peas, and Early Paris cauliflower. From J. 

 Crosby, 3 fine cabbages. 



July lith— Exhibited. Flowers : Displays of cut flowers were made by 

 E. S. Rand, Jr., S. Walker, J. Nugent, Evers &, Bock, P. Barnes, J. Breck 

 & Son, W. J. Underwood, M. Trautman, Miss Russell, E. A. Story, and 

 others. 



Mr. C. F. Jones exhibited two orchids in fine flower, one, tlie Dendro- 

 bium moschatum, a superb species. 



GRATUITIES AWARDED. 



To C. F. Jones, for fine orchids, $5. 



To J. Breck & Son, for Summer phloxes, $i. 



To Evers & Bock, for plants, $2. 

 Fkuit: By B. Harrington, currants, and White Bigarreau cherries. 

 By Cheever Newhall, Knevett's Giant raspberries, extra fine. The chair- 

 man makes the following comments on this variety : " This variety invaria- 

 bly attracts the attention of visitors ; it is always sizable, and bears trans- 

 portation so well, that it makes an attractive show fruit — and when put to 

 the test is of excellent flavor. The Knevett does not annoy the gardener 

 by cumbering his grounds with suckers, like most other varieties; but 

 confines itself to its own hill, and by thus ' attending to its oivn business,^ is 

 enabled to return a large per centage of sizable, rich flavored fruit, that will 

 hold together in marketing, and when autumn comes about, if you chance 



