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object of curiosity than as being of any particular value, being a seedless 

 grape. It was a rather small, black, round berry, very singular in form, from 

 being flattened at the stem and apex, of fair quality, and entirely without 

 seeds, Mr. J. W. Turner, shew a grape called Trebiana, that, if not entirely 

 new, has not been before exhibited to the committee ; it was a large oval 

 white grape, with very large bunches, exceedingly attractive in appearance, 

 but that was dry, solid meated, with little flavor, and appeared to your Com- 

 mittee unworthy of cultivation. There were shown seven bunches of it, all 

 fine in appearance, all from a vine that carried this year 4'2i lbs. of fruit. 



Of native or hardy grapes, exceedingly interesting displays were made by 

 Messrs. Strong & Spooner, comprising in their collections several that were 

 new or not before exhibited. Among them were the Aiken, that resembles 

 the Isabella, but said to be earlier ; the Arkansas and Hyde's Eliza, neither 

 of which were considered of any special promise ; Oporto, a frost grape, that 

 is apt to lose its foliage, is very acid and foxy ; Marion, of a dark black 

 color, with showy compact bunches, does not mildew, after frost of tolerable 

 quality ; Lenoir, a small black grape that ripens early, but is acid, and not 

 to be recommended ; Grant's Anna, a white grape that will not probably ripen 

 here ; and Brandy wine, a white grape of good size, handsome bunches, that, 

 too, probably will not ripen in this vicinity. 



From Mr. Oliver Bennet there were specimens of the Framingham Seedling, 

 a new J! rape, raised by Mr. J. G. Morningford of Saxonville ; has around 

 berry, of good size, black color, with a fine bloom ; said to be a very strong 

 grower, not subject to mildew, or to drop its fruit, and to be early. Mr. E. 

 A. Brackett presented specimens of his new seedling, coming from the Union 

 Village, equalling its parent in size and beauty ; as it has been described in 

 previous Reports it is not felt necessary to repeat its description. As the 

 land of Mr. Brackett is wet and springy, the wet season operated very un- 

 favorably upon his vines, and seriously interfered with his success. Mr. 

 Brackett exhibited, also, specimens of the lona, one of the most promising of 

 the new varieties, a seedling raised by Dr. Grant, from the Catawba, and not 

 yet disseminated ; in bunch and berry it has some resemblance to the Ca- 

 tawba, is of fine quality, and said to be as early as the Delaware. 



At the Pomological Convention held in Boston, in 1862, there were shown 

 some specimens of the Adirondac, a new grape, an accidental seedling, origi- 

 nating near Lake Champlain, in Essex County, N. Y., and the President of the 

 Society presented a few berries of it to some members of the Committee the 

 present season. Those that tasted them considered it a very fine grape ; it is 

 of good size, sweet, of a dark amber color, and reported to be very early. 

 Coming from about the 44° of north latitude, it would seem suited to our 

 climate ; if, when put into cultivation, such should prove to be the case, and 

 that the fruit equals the specimens and proves to be as early as represented, it 

 cannot fail to be considered a great, if not the greatest acquisition. Allen's 

 Hybrid, raised for the first time, it is believed, in the open air, was exhibited 



