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but the third year from the seed. The leaves and wood could not bo dis- 

 tinguished from the Delaware. The wood is green first, and after, a deep 

 brown. There was no mildew on any of these varieties, but some split 

 open after being attacked by the fly, and that was all. This variety origi- 

 nated from the Delaware and the Pope Hamburg; the vines were vei*y 

 strong with a large cluster, so much so, that they had to be tied to keep 

 them from breaking from the vine; the leaf looked like the white grape, 

 and had a little down on the under side, and is as hardy as a piece of 

 hickory. It ripens about three weeks earlier than the Catawba. Tliese 

 varieties he said could, with due care, be made very fine; they are very 

 hardy, short-jointed and very delicious. 



On motion of Mr. Nathan C. Ely, the thanks of the association were 

 presented to Mr. David Thompson for the fine specimens of grapes pre- 

 sented by him this evening. 



Mr. Peter B. Mead, from the committee on small fruits, made the follow- 

 ing report, which was accepted, on 



Mr. Thompson's Seedling Grapes. 



No. 1. Four bunches on stem; in all respects like Isabella; either it, or 

 nearly a reproduction of it; not in quite as good condition as a ripe 

 Isabella. 



No. 2. Another Isabella seedling, resembling it in form, but with little 

 of the buttery character about it. 



No.3. Catawba seedling (notripe). If a seedling, it resembles the Catawba 

 80 closely as to be of no special value, unless it should ripen earlier. 



No. 4. Said to be a seedling from the Delaware and Black Hamburg, but 

 presents no evidence whatever of being a hybrid. Bunch solid, berry 

 round, black flesh, juicy, thin and wanting in flavor. Undoubtedly a pure 

 foreign seedling. 



No. 5, Said to be a seedling of Delaware and Pope's Hamburg, but like 

 the above seems to be a pure foreigner. Bunch loose, berry oval, flesh 

 meaty, sweet and rather tender; very much better than No. 4 in quality, 

 but apparently smaller in bunch. 



No. 6. Seedling from a German grape, apparently a Chasselas. Bunch 

 compact, berry round, amber green, translucent, juicy, tender with a Chas- 

 selas flavor; a grape of good quality; the best grape of the lot. The 

 committee recommend the appointment of a committee at the appropriate 

 season to visit Mr. Thompson's grounds and examine the plants in habit, 

 foliage, growth, and to ascertain the native characteristics. 



On motion of Mr. Carpenter, the Rev. Dr. Osgood was invited to address 

 the association at the next meeting on " Horticulture." 



Adjourned. John W. Chambers, Secretary. 



November 1, 1864. 



Mr. J. W. Barrow, Vice President, in the chair. 



Mr. W. S. Carpenter exhibited some choice varieties of apples, also some 

 varieties of pears from Andre Lcroy's celebrated nurseries at Anglers, 

 France. 



