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No mildew, or disease of any kind, has yet been 

 discovered, and the vines generally have the 

 most healthy and vigorous appearance. The 

 weather has been dull and disagreeable, which 

 has rendered fires necessary. 



A few of the black Hamburgs and Zinfindals, near 

 the flue, perceived to be changing color. Wea- 

 ther quite unfavorable; fires at night. 



Syringing now discontinued. 



The month, thus far, has been remarkable for high 

 winds, which have injured many plants. 



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The grapes are now swelling finely. Those at the 

 western flue mostly colored; also the Zinfindal 

 next. The second vine from the partition, hav- 

 ing to sustain the heaviest crop, is rather back- 

 ward, and we fear some of the berries may 

 shrink: having left different quantities on vines 

 of the same apparent strength, we shall be able 

 to ascertain their powers of maturation. 



After this period the thermometrical observations 

 were discontinued; as the crop was now beginning 

 to color, and the weather generally warm, abun- 

 dance of air is admitted in all fine weather. 



Bunches of the Zinfindal near the furnace, and at 

 the top of the house, are now perfectly colored, 

 and apparently ripe. Ceased making fires. 

 29 - - 1 A little air is admitted at night. Weather delightful. 



July 4. — Cut six bunches of Zinfindal grapes; the largest 

 a pound and a half; weight of the whole, five pounds and 

 a quarter. 



6th. — Exhibited Zinfindal grapes at the Massachusetts Hor- 

 ticultural Society. 



