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and were we to plant them in a jrood soil and cultivate the ground be- 

 tween them, we should a>;ain enjoy an abundance of this delicious tVuit, 

 indej)endent of foreign murkets. 



Tlure was not the usual (luantitj' of fine apples exhibited, probably 

 owing to drought, causing them to fall prematurely. 



The display of grapes, for which the season has been very favorable, 

 was superior to that of any former cxhiljition. The fine assortment of 

 grapes, of thirteen kimls, sent by Mr. Lathrop, of Guilford, excelled 

 all others. His Violet Frontignac is distinguished for a very fine flavor, 

 as also another large white grape, name not known, probably a large 

 variety of Chasselas. 



Among his native grapes is one which he calls Alexander, purchased 

 by that name, but appears to be the same that is called Bland in our vi- 

 cinity, while the one which he calls Bland is like the Catawba in color, 

 and somewhat in flavor; it is also called red Scuppernon<r. 



A small grape, also sent by him, under the name of Chicken grape, 

 was purchased for black Hamburgh. This is like the Missouri grape of 

 Mr. Horchkiss, or Elsinburgh of Jud^re Darling, which the latter de- 

 scribes as a native of New Jersey. It is of the size of our smallest fox 

 grape, but sweeter. 



The Chasselas of Judge Darling, raised under glass, possessed a degree 

 of sweetness superior to those raised in the open air. E\j)eriments 

 which have been made of this mode of cultivating in our climate, fur- 

 nish evidence of its feasibility, and in most seasons its superiority to all 

 others. 



The thanks of the Society are due to numerous individuals for their 

 liberal contributions of fruit and cut flowers, flowering ])lants and 

 shrubs, which added greatly to the attraction of the exhibition and to 

 the decoration of the hall. 



Mrs. E.Whitney, fine carnations, geraniums, lemon trees, &c. Misses 

 Gerry, a beautiful collection of flowering j)lants in pots for exhibi- 

 tion; several very beautifid presented to the Society; fine bunches dah- 

 lias, cut flowers, &,c. Mrs. A. S. Monson, a very beautiful dish bou- 

 quet of ifosa Smithi, violets, &.c. Mrs. Letfingwell, a large quantity of 

 beautiful cut flowers. Mrs. Pritchard, bouquet and cut flowers. Miss 

 E. Gilbert, a fine collection of green-house [)lauts. Mrs. P. S. Galpin, 

 a quantity of flowering [)lants, some of which were presented to the 

 Society. 



Mrs. S. J. Shipman, a choice collection of plants. Mrs. R. Hotch- 

 kiss, a choice collection of plants. Miss Staples, a beautiful double 

 oleander. Miss P. Beach, a beautiful geranium, fine seedling dahlias, 

 and other flowers presented. Miss E. Elliott, beautiful plants. Miss 

 S. Thorn, two fine geraniums. Mrs. C. Denison, beautiful geraniums, 

 &c. Mrs. E. Munson, a fine collection of plants and cut flowers. Mrs. 

 N. R. Clarke, beautiful bouquet of wax flowers. Miss Eliza Law,, 

 splendid dahlias and wax flowers. Mrs. White, geraniums, Sec. 



From A. R. Street, Bon Chretien and Bergamotte pears, very fine. 

 Eli Ives, fine Pimderson pears. Bland, black Hamburgh and Missouri 

 grapes, all of good quality. Wm, Mosely, Isabella grapes, very fine. 

 H. W. Edwards, a beautiful sample of seedling pears, John, &c. 

 Noyes Darlin:f,beurre d'Aremi)urg j)ear, Napoleon ))ear, large ox pear- 

 main and Bristol apples. Bland, Catawba, and Elsington grapes, Jack- 

 son eggs, cantelope pears. Mrs. Darling, six glasses delicious grape 

 jelly, bottle of green currants, beautiful cut flowers. J. Lathrop, of 

 Guilford, a bottle of fine wine made from the Isabella and Bland grape, 

 several j)latcs of delicious grajjcs, among which were black Hamburgh, 

 Tokay, Malmsey, Walton House grape, French chocolate grape, SiC. 

 in all thirteen kinds, of beautiful appearance and delicious flavor. 



