M M VSSACHUSEITS IIORTK ULTURAL S()CII:TY. 



Eiiinelan has fjlven general satisfaction this year, being vigorous in 

 growtli, and having the great New Enghind requisite of earliness. It is 

 nu'ltiiig, ni»l Juicy or high Havoreil, but sweet, and free from foxiness. 

 ahtriiiiri'iK y, or pulp, and must 1)0 regarded as very promising. 



Anothi'r seedling, contributed by Mrs. L. Mallard of Lawrence, was 

 announced as having received marked attention. It was of the old Early 

 Amber type, foxy, sweet, rather melting, and to those who do not dis- 

 like this flavor it is not surprising that this should seem a desirable 

 variety. 15ut to such as appreciate the high quality of a well ripened 

 lona, this last would seem to be a sad advance backwards. Tastes 

 difler, however, and it is useless to dispute about it. 



From D. L. Child was received a Grape somewhat resembling the 

 Isabella, but much earlier, sweet, fruit}^ but not foxy, vvith considerable 

 pulp. 



At the October moutbly exhibitions were large collections from S. G. 

 Damon and Davis & Bates. Delaware took the first prize. For two 

 varieties, lona and Delaware took the first prize. 



From J. Fisk Alien a seedling was received, a large, black Grape, a 

 noble bunch, and fruit of marked excellence. If it is suflBciently early, 

 and Mr. Allen thinks it is, it would seem to be very desirable. It is 

 named the Fisk. 



The display of foreign Grapes has been quite limited. At the annual 

 exhibition the collection was large, and the quality excellent. We were 

 sorry to find so little of this noble fruit at our weekly exhibitions. 

 Messrs. Turner and Partridge being almost the only competitors. 



With the annexed list of prizes, which indicates who ai'e our most 

 prominent and successful cultivators, and also fliat their success was con- 

 siderably in excess of the amount appropriated for premiums, this report 

 IB respectfully submitted, by 



W. C. Strong, 



P. B. IIOVEY, 



IIervey Davis, 

 D. T. Curtis, 

 J. M. Merrick, Jr., 

 R. Manning, 

 F. Clapp, 



Committee on Fruits. 



