the varieties cultivated by Mr. F., of such your Committee feel that any par- 

 ticular observations with respect to their quality, &c., arc uncalled for ; but 

 that with respect to others, less generally known, some of the results of their 

 examination may not be unacceptable. In all the beds the vines were vig- 

 orous and healthy, with, in most cases, an abundant crop of fruit, of su- 

 perior quality. Among the various varieties, were the following: McAvoy's 

 Superior, of which the berries, though of fine flavor, were all imperfect ; 

 Burr's New Pine, Early Prolific, with small berries of exquisite flavor ; 

 Longworth's Prolific, berries large, perfect, very prolific ; Huntsman, a pis- 

 tillate, very great bearer, large berries, but of indifferent flavor; Rival Hud- 

 son, small, but great bearer ; Hudson Bay, very similar to the preceding ; 

 Gen. Jacquemont, of very high flavor, but a shy bearer ; Prolific Hautbois, 

 very prolific, small berries, with that very peculiar, though high flavor, that 

 distinguishes the Hautbois, so disagreeable to most persons as to render a 

 perhaps otherwise desirable kind worthless. This variety is so covered 

 with its clear white flowers in spring, as to render it worthy of a place in a 

 flower garden. In addition to these and other varieties, Mr. French culti- 

 vates extensively Jenney's Seedling, a good bearer, and when well ripenedj 

 a most excellent fruit ; Willey's Seedling, a rather small, acid, but good 

 market berry ; and those old established favorites, Hovey's Seedling, of 

 which there were superb specimens on the vines ; Boston Pine and Early 

 Virginia. With regard to McAvoy's Superior, although great pains were 

 taken to procure the true variety, both Mr. F. and your Committee think it 

 possible some error may have been made, and they therefore refrain from 

 making any further remarks concerning it. And as it respects the other 

 varieties, tliat though several of them were of fine quality, prolific, and to 

 appearance worthy of cultivation in a large collection, yet, taking all cir- 

 cumstances into consideration, there were none, in their opinion, worthy 

 to supersede such varieties as Hovey's and Jenney's Seedling, the Boston' 

 Pine, and Early Virginia. 



On the 23d of June your Committee passed some time at the seat of J. 

 D. Bates, Esq., at Swampscot. The house of Mr. Bates is situated on the 

 seashore, and the grounds comprise about 15 acres, devoted mainly to walks 

 and pleasure grounds. The house is an ornamental cottage, and with the 

 grounds seems to combine all the attractions necessary to render a seashore 

 residence agreeable. About two acres are appropriated to the purposes of 

 a vegetable garden, with borders for flowers. This was in a state of perfect 

 neatness and high cultivation ; the vegetables were in great variety and 

 very forward, and there was a choice collection of roses and border plants. 

 Another part of the ground was reserved for fruit trees, of which there were- 

 many, but mostly recently planted. The grounds are laid out with grea^ 

 taste, under the personal direction and supervision of Mr, Bates himself; a 

 portion of them have been left in a state of nature ; other parts have been 

 improved and ornamented with trees and shrubs ; the whole being occupied 

 with lawns, groves, avenues, and walks. Mr. B. has planted a great number 

 of Norway maples, ash, elm, pine, and other trees, all of which seemed very 

 thrifty and vigorous. All the arrangements of the place, as stables, poultry 



