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lakes and elevations affecting- the dew-point of tlie thermometer, in com- 

 parison with those sections watered by rivers and creeks, emanating from 

 springs and following narrow channels, and flowing in currents more or 

 less rapid, in the same or even much higher latitudes and on soil similar, 

 that I desire to invite the attention of both scientific and practical observ- 

 ers; and I will close by citing a few instances in evidence of their 

 importance. 



At Uanimondsport, at the head of Crooked lake, which is four hundred 

 and eighty-sevon feet above Lake Ontario, and seven hundred and eighteen 

 feet above tide water, the most extensive and probably successful vineyards 

 within the State are found, and they extend from the lake shore to eleva- 

 tions approaching to near four hundred feet along the slopes. Here, also, 

 every other variety of fruit succeeds in great perfection. 



Bath is only eight miles south, but on the southern declivity of the 

 dividing ridge, and on the Cohocton river (a tributary of the Susque- 

 hannah), at an elevation of only three hundred and seventy-two feet above 

 that of the waters of Crooked lake at Hammondsport. Yet no known 

 variety of the grape has been found to ripen and perfect without the aid 

 of glass or other aitificial means, while other and more hardy fruits suc- 

 ceed but partially. 



At Naples, at the head of the Canandaigua, four hundred and seventy 

 feet above Lake Ontario, the same success is attained as at Hammonds- 

 port, while six miles south, on the southern water slope the difference is 

 even greater than at Bath. 



Such decided and dissimilar characteristics, I think will be found on all 

 of the slopes south of the dividing ridge encircling this country of lakes, 

 and on the growth of grain, as well as fruit, these remarkable influences 

 are exerted apparently without material modifications from differences in 

 latitude or soil. 



Carpenter's Seedling Grape. 



Mr. Wni. S. Carpenter exhibited a new seedling grape he found growing 

 on his farm; the vine bore fruit last year for the first time; this season it 

 has some thirty bunches; they a,re of good size; color dark purple; the 

 bunches have shoulders which shows the adaptedness of the vine to make 

 large bunches. I suppose the vine to be an Isabella seedling. 



Mr. John G. Bergen remarked that the bunches were much more compact 

 than the Isabella, and larger both in fruit and bunch than average Isa- 

 bellas at this season of the year. They have every appearance of being a 

 good market grape, and even an improvement on the parent stock. 



Mr. R. H. Williams suggested to the Club the appointment of a com- 

 mittee to visit the exhibition of fruit at the Pleasant Valley's Fruit. Grow- 

 ers' Association, to be held at Hammondsport, N. Y., on the 6th of October. 

 This place is located at the head of Crooked lake; the influence of the large 

 bodies of water keeps off the early and late frosts; it is eminentl}' suited 

 for the cultivation of the vine. The Catawba grows as fine here as in Cin- 

 cinnati. 



