AMERICAN INSTITUTE, 

 February 13th, 1850. 



(Translation from the French documents lately received from Paris.) 



Report upon the Foreign Publications addressed to the JYatioiial 

 Central Society of Horticulture of Paris. 



Bt Mr. Parisot de Cassel. 



Mimber 36. The vineyard years from A. D. 1200 to A. D. 1701. 

 being the result of researches in every record and chronicle on the 

 subject. The author regrets that he is unable to find the accounts of 

 all the years ; hopes that other persons may be able to supply the de- 

 ficiency. 



This laborious author has left but very few blanks to fill. From 

 1700 to 1850 tBere are abundant records of weather crops, &c. 



The course of the seasons and their attendant eflfects on vegetation, 

 are very interesting. They lead us to a knowledge of those limited 

 changes of season on our globe for a great length of time, and en- 

 able us rationally to behold as long a future^ &c., &c. They are 

 valuable for reference — and somewhat like astronomical observations 

 — may correct history occasionally. 



H. MEIGS, 



Sec^y of the Farmers' Club. 

 February 13, 1850. 



Year. 



1200, Wine abundant, but of middling quality. 



1201, do do 



1202, Little wine, but good. 

 1203 to 1210 Results not known. 



