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Hartford Prolific. — Not generally much esteemed ; con- 

 sidered much inferior to the Concord or Isabella, but ripens 

 very early. Messrs. Reid and Barry thought it unworthy of 

 cultivation. 



Northern Muscadine, considered but little better than the 

 common wild grape. Mr. Thomas was surprised at the per- 

 tinacity of the Shakers in recommending this so highly. 



Concord. — All agreed upon the earliness of this fine grape, 

 which, even on young vines that have fruited, is from a week 

 to ten days earlier than the Isabella, 



APPLES WHICH PROMISE WELL. 



Benoni. — Messrs. Ernst, Hovey, Prince, Barry and Com- 

 stock, spoke highly of it. Recommended for general culti- 

 vation. 



Hawley. — Recommended by Mr. Hovey to be placed on 

 the list for general cultivation. All spoke highly of it, and 

 it was adopted. 



Primate. — All who spoke of it recommended it highly, 

 except Mr. Ernst, who thought it was not sufficiently known. 

 It was recommended for general cultivation. 



Smokehouse. — Considered by Mr. Hoops the best apple in 

 Pennsylvania. Mr. Ernst thought it might be synonymous 

 with the Vandervere. No action upon it. 



Rambo was adopted for general cultivation. Very much 

 esteemed at the West, where it proved one of the hardiest 

 trees the last winter. 



King (of Tompkins Co.) — Highly praised for its beauty, 

 size and excellence, and recommended as promising well. 



Wagener and June Sweeting were added to the list that 

 promise well. 



High-Top Sweeting, known in the West as the Yellow 

 Sweet June. Unanimously recommended for general culti- 

 vation. 



Carolina June. — Widely known at the West and South, 

 and considered fine by Mr. PhoBuix, Dr. Brinckle and others. 

 Added to the list of promising sorts. 



Jonathan. — Messrs. Ernst and Thomas had seen it West. 



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