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some misunderstanding as to the number of specimens of 

 each variety of fruit shown, the article being very indefi- 

 nite. 



We would advise a revision, as follows: For best 

 twelve specimens of Freestone, White Flesh, Yellow 

 Flesh, Essex County Seedling, each variety as it is now 

 fixed, as those terms would cover about all the varieties 

 cultivated. 



PLUMS. 



For best twelve specimens of each variety of Plums 

 deemed worthy of general cultivation by the committee. 



QUINCE. 



For best twelve specimens of each variety of Quince 

 considered worthy of cultivation by the committee. 



GRAPES. 



For the best four bandies of Grapes, as laid down in 

 the article under consideration. 



For best collection of eight varieties, not less than ten 

 pounds, shown on separate plates. 



We think this change would be plain and simple 

 enough for all to understand who wish to exhibit. 



A few thoughts respecting Grapes may not be amiss at 

 this time and in this place. It is well known by all those 

 people who cultivate grapes more or less extensively that 

 some of our best varieties have deteriorated, and many of 

 them have been discarded ; among them the Rebecca, 

 Creveliing, Diana, and most of the varieties of the Rogers' 

 Hybrids. 



The Concord grape, that has been the standard grape 

 for earliness and excellence ever since its introduction to 

 the public, has within the past few years shown unmis- 

 takable signs of falling off. In ripening the best clusters 

 contain more or less grapes of a red color, very hard, that 

 never soften. If they continue in this backward course 



