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and from Canada to certain latitudes in ]Mexico, but does not 

 thrive in the Southern United States. It will grow in regions with 

 a winter temperature of fifty degrees below zero, but is not sure to 

 ripen its fruit. 



Mr. Craig said that the Concord grape was used in Europe for 

 crossing with other varieties in order to get a higher bloom on the 

 fruit. 



Mrs. G. "W. Lauriat, the daughter of jNIr. Bull, who was present 

 at the lecture, exhibited medals of the INIassachusetts Horticultural 

 Society Avhich were awarded to her father in 1855 and 1873. 



