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Grapes — Prizes were ofFei-ed for the 

 best three pounds and for the best col- 

 lection, named. For the three pounds 

 the first prize had been awarded to an 

 excellent plate of Massasoit, second to 

 Agawam, and third to Salem. Both 

 varieties equally as well grown as the 

 first prize lot. 



For the collection, the first prize lot 

 contained eleven varieties, amongst 

 which I recognized Mooi-e's Early, 

 Brighton', Massasoit, Delaware (named 

 Salem), Concord, Champion, Clinton, 

 Isabella (1) and Prentiss. 



The second pi-ize lot consisted of 

 Ptogers' No. 13. Rogers' No. 9 (not 

 quite ripe), Salem (not Salem), Dela- 

 ware, Concord, Rogers' No. 3, Rogers' 

 No. 8, and Brighton (not Brighton). 



This exhibit of grapes was to me the 

 most interesting sight in the buiUling, 

 as all the samples shown (with one or 

 two exceptions) were of unusual excel- 

 lence. The size of both berry and 

 bunch, and in nearly every case the 

 maturity of the fruit, evidenced careful 

 culture, and also gave tlie best possible 

 proof that Orillia and its vicinity must 

 be peculiarly suited both in soil and 

 climate for the successful and profitable 

 cultivation of grapes. 



The building was lighted with elec- 

 tric lights in the evening. I was one 

 of the fir.st to enter and found the care- 

 takers cleaning the dust from the ex- 

 hibits wherever necessary — a practice 

 to be highly commended. 



The president of the society, P. Ber- 

 tram, Esq. (who seemed to be every- 

 where), visited me several times during 

 the day and evening, and gave me 

 every assistance and encouragement 

 possible. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Thos. Beall. 



Lindsay, Nov. 1st, 1884. 



FRUIT GROWING IX CANADA. 



To THE Editor of the Canadian Horticulturist 

 Sir, — I am in receipt of the tenth 

 annual report of the Montreal Horti- 

 cultural Society and Fruit Growers' 

 Association of the Province of Quebec, 

 and wish to bear testimony to the high 

 merit which always characterizes the 

 publications of that Society. The pro- 

 gress of fi'uit culture in almost all the 

 provinces of the Dominion is rapidly 

 advancing ; especially is this the case 

 in Ontario and Quebec, where it is 

 fostered by the governments of these 

 provinces. This enables the sister 

 societies to distribute a large amount 

 of useful information, and plants, 

 annually. 



I notice, however, an error at page 

 50, which I take the lil)erty of pointing 

 out. Dempsey's 25 is placed among 

 the black gi-apes ; both his 25 and GO 

 are white ; the foi-mer is altogether too 

 late for this part of Canada, or Montreal. 

 No. 60 is rather small, about the size 

 of Delawai-e ; I do not think it will 

 ever take much of a place in public 

 estimation. Dempsey's best grape is 

 undoubtedly his Burnet ; it ripens with, 

 or a little before. Concord. It is short 

 jointed, is a good grower, and is fresh 

 and vigorous where soil and situation 

 are suitable. It is free from thrips, 

 rot and mildew, and is the highest 

 flavored out-door grape grown. 



One of its parents is the Black Ham- 

 burg, after which the Burnet takes 

 many of its finer qualities. 



The fruit gi'owers of Ontaiio are 

 alrefidy taking steps with regard to 

 getting up exhibits in ghiss jars ; the 

 fruits are beinf preserved in salisylic 

 acid, and are intended for the Prince 

 of Wales' Colonial Exhibition, in Lon- 

 don, England, in 1880. It will be 

 remembered at the Exhibitions held in 

 1851 and 1862 in that city, some furs, 

 sleighs, buffalo robes, and toboggans 



