CONFERENCE OX GRAPE GROWING. 



Held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, March 28, 1908. 



A general discussion of the subject of grape growing in Massa- 

 chusetts was held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday morn- 

 ing, March 28, 1908. 



Ex-President William C. Strong presided and in opening the 

 meeting referred very feelingly to the recent death of William H. 

 Spooner who he said was always deeply interested in the work of 

 this Society and with whom in earlier years he had been closely 

 associated. He said that Mr. Spooner had done work in the 

 interests of horticulture in Massachusetts which would be a lasting 

 monument to his memory. 



Mr. Strong announced that a paper oq, the subject of the Confer- 

 ence had been prepared by Charles W. Libby of Medford, Massa- 

 chusetts, entitled 



Experience with Hardy Native Gr-ajes. 



]Mr. Libby 's paper is herewith presented in full. 



Moore's Diamond. — This fine variety which was originated by 

 Jacob Moore about the year 1873 I have grown for nineteen years. 

 After being thoroughly tested it was first offered for sale by the 

 Western New York nurserymen in the spring of 1888. In the 

 following year I purchased some vines, so I am one of the first, 

 if not the first, to grow this variety in Medford. 



It is a strong grower and excellent bearer, has healthy foliage 

 and makes grand canes, and always ripens its fruit. The clusters 

 are large, berries good size, and adhere strongly to the stem. The 

 skin is thin and tough and although it resembles the Niagara in 

 some respects it is much superior to that variety, having no foxiness 

 or disagreeable aroma. 



In our exhibitions of outdoor grapes I see no white varieties- 



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