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place of the late Samuel G. Perkins, of Brookline, Mass., before it 

 had been put in the catalogues. Mr. Perkins gave him cuttings 

 from his vines, from which had proceeded the larger portion of those 

 now cultivated. It was a grape which ought to be in every collec- 

 tion under glass. It was of dark color, with beautiful bloom, but not 

 so large in size as the Hamburgh. Mr. Gabriel said i^ was a very free 

 bearer, with large berries of fine flavor, and succeeded well. 

 The motion to add the Zinfindel was lost. 



CURRANTS 



The Red Dutch, Black JVaples, White Dutch and May^s Victoricj 

 were all adopted without opposition or remark. 



Mr. Barry moved to add the White Grape. It was larger than 

 the White Dutch, and a fine bearer. Mr. Hovey had supposed the 

 two to be identical. Mr. Barry said the bushes were so different 

 that any one could tell them apart. From actual experience, be 

 knew the White Grape to be a distinct variety. 



Mr, S. B. PapvSons said that River's White Grape was fully equal 

 in size to the White Dutch, and far superior in flavor. Mr. 

 Hancock, after long culture, could not see any difference between 

 them. Mr. Barry very well knew the old White Currzmt and the 

 White Dutch. The former grew upright, and had not that twisting 

 of the branches which was seen in the other. Mr. Reid thought 

 them distinct varieties ; the White Dutch was rather the stronger 

 grower. 



The question was taken, and the White Grape currant added to 

 the list. 



On motion of Mr. Saul, the Congress then adjourned till half past 

 three o'clock in the afternoon. 



Afternoon Session. 



The Congress came to order at 4 o'clock, the President pro tern. 

 in the chair. 



Mr. McIntosh moved the appointment of a committee on Seed- 

 ling Fruits presented for examination the present session, with in- 

 structions to attend to the duty at once. 



The motion having been adopted, the Chair appointed Messrs. 

 Brinckle, Barry, C. Downing, Hovey and Manning, to constitute 

 the committee 



