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Native Grapes. — The show of this fruit has been about equal 

 to the average of the past few seasons. Moore's Early was shown 

 August 25th, by John B, Moore, and awarded a First Class Certifi- 

 cate of Merit. The fruit was well colored, but not fully ripe. 

 September 1st, Moore's Early received the first prize for the best 

 early grape. Champion was shown by Marshall P. Wilder. 

 September 8th, Moore's Early, Concord, Delaware, and Hartford, 

 received the prizes for early varieties, in the order named. Sep- 

 tember 29th, H. E. Hooker exhibited the Brighton grape. This is 

 considered a very fine grape, and a valuable acquisition. The 

 specimens shown were equal to any before exhibited. We do not 

 see any reason to change our previous good opinion of it, if it 

 proves hardy in all locations. It has been described in previous 

 reports. 



September 4th, Mr. Moore extended an invitation to the Fruit 

 Committee and other gentlemen, to visit his place in order to ex- 

 amine his seedling grape, Moore's Early, and to compare it with 

 the Concord and Hartford, growing side by side in the same -vdne- 

 yard, with the same soil and cultivation. We found the Moore's 

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