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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
and commercial growers* came in from hun- 
dreds of miles around, some from the most dis- 
tant West. Indeed wo never saw together so 
many persons of good judgment and experience 
upon anyone subject, as were gathered here on 
Friday. It well repaid us for the trouble and 
expense of the enterprise, to see the number of 
this class together around the tables, earnestly 
engaged in discussing the fruit and in a most 
friendly spirit. We have no doubt that the cul- 
ture of the grape will receive from this exhibi- 
tion an impulse, similar to that imparted to the 
culture of the strawberry by the shows of 
that fruit which have been held at the same 
place. One of the prominent features of the 
exhibition was a collection of 20 varieties from 
the Rev. J. Knox of Pittsburgh, Pa. It did not 
arrive until after the judges had made their 
award, but it was conceded on all hands that it 
was by far the finest collection in the room. 
The grapes did not need Mr. Knox's apology 
that they had been long picked and had made a 
long journey, for they had the freshness of re- 
cently cut fruit. Whether it was due to Mr. K.'s 
mode of culture, or to a peculiarity of his local- 
ity, we cannot say, but all his fruit had a bloom 
upon it which added much to its attractiveness. 
Among the novelties of the exhibition we 
mention the Iona, a seedling now fairly before 
the public for the first time. It attracted much 
attention from grape growers. Dr. C. \V. ( Iraut, 
the originator, was awarded the first prize for 
seedlings. The Adirondac was presented by 
Mr. Bailey of Plattsburgb, N. Y., and was no- 
ticeable for the size of its berries and their line 
flavor. It received the first prize for quality, 
by the decision of the majority of the com- 
mittee. We understand that Mr. Downing dis- 
sented entirely from the verdict. If this grape 
proves as fine in other localities as it is in that 
where it originated, it will be a decided acqui- 
sition. Allen's Hybrid is another of the grapes 
not generally known. It was shown in fine 
condition by Mr. Hoag of Newburgh, N. Y. 
The fruit is white, and lias the appearance and 
flavor of a foreign grape. It was generally re- 
garded as a variety of much promise. We re- 
gret that there was not a better display of Rog- 
er's Hybrids. Only two of these were shown, 
Nos. 4 and 15 — by Geo. Seymour & Co., of So. 
Norwalk, Ct. Mr. S. says that the vines grow 
finely and the fruit ripens with the Concord. 
From tasting the single specimens, we are 
pleased with these grapes and consider "them 
as fruits of fair promise. The Creveling 
though past its season, was shown by Mr. 
Merccron of Catawissa, Pa. The fruit is a fine 
looking, large berry, and very sweet and pleas- 
ant. It is considered by several cultivators as 
the best very early grape, it being a week or 
so in advance of the Hartford Prolific. The To 
Kalon is a very showy and fine variety, large 
in bunch and berry. We find cultivators differ- 
ing with regard to its bearing qualities, and the 
general impression is, that it is a shy bearer. A 
couple of clusters of Loomis' Honey grape were 
shown by Peter Raabe of Philadelphia. .This 
is a comparatively new variety. The bum lies 
are fiue, the berries large and black, and of a 
most remarkable sweetness. The vine is said 
to be hardy. It received a discretionary premi- 
um, and is worth looking after by amateurs. 
Among the better known sorts we mention 
the Delaware first, as it was present in larger 
quantity than any other sort. It is faulty, 
that the fruit is small, but is an illustration of 
the adage (hat "the best things are always put 
in the smallest parcels." This defect may be in 
a great measure remedied by the liberal thin- 
ning out of the berries. That when the vine 
acquires age it becomes an abundant bearer, 
was finely shown by a large fruiting branch 
contributed by Mr. 11. Hale of Otego, X. Y. 
The Concord was represented by many lino 
specimens, most of them covered with the 
line bloom which belongs to Ibis kind when well 
grown. This and the Delaware both have their 
advocates, who claim for each the first place 
among the grapes for the million. There are 
good arguments produced on each side. For 
ourselves we wish that "the million" had a 
plenty of both of them. Hartford Prolific was 
shown by Fuller, Knox, anil others, although it 
was too bite for this variety. The vine is a great 
bearer and is remarkable for the vigor of its 
growth and healthy character. The fault of 
dropping its fruit, which some complain of, is 
remedied by proper pruning and not allowing 
the vine to overbear. This and the Creveling 
are the best early grapes yet well disseminated. 
Diana. We were much pleased with this 
fruit as exhibited by Mr. Brehm of Waterloo, 
N. Y., and by Mr. Knox. The berry is of good 
size, branches very compact, of a fine lilac 
color, and quality nearly first rate. The vine 
is a great bearer and needs close pruning, and 
is better for covering during Winter. 
Clinton. A rather small grape but a strong 
grower anl abundant bearer. It is called a 
fine wine grape, and when thoroughly ripened, 
of fair quality for the table. Union Village is 
a most showy fruit, although it cannot take a 
high rank for quality. From the size of the 
berry and bunch it is a very valuable market 
grape. Herbemont is a very small grape, but 
the vine is very prolific; fruit very spirited in 
flavor, and though its size unfits it for a market 
fruit, it is worthy the attention of amateurs. 
The vine needs protection. Elsiuburgh is a 
grape much resembling the Herbemont in ap- 
pearance and has a high vinous flavor much 
relished by some. There were but veiy few 
specimens of the well known varieties of Isa- 
bella and Catawba exhibited. These, from their 
uncertainty, are being replaced in most localities 
by more reliable and better sorts. — The follow- 
ing is a list of the entries in the order in 
which they were received. 
No. 1.— Concord under glass: by Wm. Clark, North- 
ampton, Mass. 
No. 2.— Seedling: "Jersey Counsellor." Wm. Plume, 
Newark, N. J., through C. M. Saxton, Esq. 
No. 3.— Isabella: E. Fitch, Coxsaekie, N. Y. 
No. 4.— Rebecca : John Corbett, Morrisania, N. Y. 
No. 5.— Delaware. 2 ; Allen's Hybrid, S; Rebecca, 2; 
Taylor's Bullitt, 1 ; Diana, 1 ; Concord, 1 ; Isabella, 
1 ; Brinkley (foreign nut-door), grown on a city lot, 
00x25; Geo. W. Mar tin, Brooklyn, E. D. 
No. 6.— Adirondac : Jno. W. Bailey, Platlsburg, N. V. 
No. 7. — Iona, Allen's Hybrid, Delaware and Alexander 
John Hoag, by Chas. Downing, Esq., Newburg, N. Y. 
No. 8.— Delaware, Diana, Concord, Union Village, El- 
sinburgh, ami Anna, from Vineyard of C. M. Beach, 
West Hartford, Conn. 
No. 9.— Clinton : Jno. McFarlane, New Durham, N. J. 
No. 10.— Diana, Delaware, Herbemont, Concord : Fred. 
Baumeister, Hast Newark, N. J. 
No, 11.— Clinton : E. William?, Mount Clair, N. J. 
No. 12.— Delaware : Reuben Hale, Otego, N. Y. 
No. 13.— Rebecca, Ruland : Chas. s. Schmidt, Palisades. 
No. 14.— Catawba: W. B. yYestcott, raised in eiiy yard. 
No. 15. — Seedling : Col. D. S. Dewey, Hartford, Conn. 
No. 16Jr— Alvey, Concord, Wilmington While, Clinton, 
Taylor's Bullitt, Isabella, Delaware. Marion. Diana, 
North American, Rebecca, Louisa: At. Olm, gardener 
lo Orange Judd, Flushing, L. I. 
No. IT.— Delaware, 6 bunches: B. II. Mace, Newburgh. 
No. IS.— Creveling. Isabella, Concord, Diana. Delaware, 
To lvalue: F. F. Mcrceron, Catawissa, Pa. 
No. 19.— Palestine, Syrian, Black Hamburg. Muscat of 
Alexandria, /.infirrdel. Black Barbarossa, Reine de 
Nice: N. Armstrong, Bergen, N. J. 
No. 20.— 2 var. Seedling. .1. D. Williamson, N. Y. City. 
No. 21.— Allen''. Hybrid, Canby's August, Delaware (41) 
bunches from 1 vine 4 years old): It. W. Helton, 
Schenectady, N. Y. 
No. 85.— Hartford Prolific, Diana, Clinton. W. Tail. 
Fonlharn, N. V. 
| EMBER, 
N °'tnn"l^ : " h ' ''"'"'" ' :i ' ; ■'• "' >'";'" J''-, West New- 
No. 24,-DeIawar'e, 3 years old vine. E. O. Eaton, Troy. 
No. 25.— Clinton : G. H. Hite, Morrl anin \. Y. 
NO 'o 2 verN 0n j 0rd ' 1 Baldwin, Han- 
Nb. «f.-^See lling, Native : Dr. C. W. Grant, Peeksklll, 
No. 28.— Seedling, from Hungarian, out-door : Mr Pol- 
lock. Morrisania, V V. 
N "' p,!;^ c: v'T '""'•''' ' ;l: "' : Si i; - T, ' embl <»j. ! - 
No. 3:1.-111 Delaware. 11 Diana P. C. Brehm, Walcr- 
, N. A . 
No. til.— Delaware, Iona, Union Village: c. M. Saxton. 
New 1 o: k. 
No. IB.— Delaware. Rebecca, Alvey, Union Village: 
W. Brockshank, Hudson, N. Y. 
No. 33.— Diana, Herbemont, Delaware, Taylor's Bullitt, 
Hartford Prolific, Red Trammer, EM:: 1 
Alvey, Ann:,. M 1 or A enango, C 
" r*e,Canby, Concord A.s. Fuller, Brooklyn, I. [. 
-Herbemont, Diana: C. F. Erhardt. It 1/ 1. 
•Concord: II S. Young, Poughkeepsie, N, v. 
Boom ' Honey, Maxatawny: Peter Raabe, Phn- 
rhia, Pa. 
seymoui 
No. 84.— Herbemont, Diana: C. F. Erhardt. It 1 1/ 1. 
No. 35.— Concord: II S. Young, Poughkeepsie, N Y 
No. 36.- " 
adelphi 
No. 37.— Manhattan. Isaac Buchanan, N. Y. 
No. 38.— Concord, Diana. Delaware. Herbemont, Union 
\ tllage, Creveling. Cnnby's August, Elsinburgh, Lo- 
gan, Mary Ann, Oporto. Louisa, Alvey, Hartford Pro- 
line. Rebecca. Anna. Taylor, Catawba, Isabella. To 
Kalon: Rev. J. Knox, Pittsburg, Pa, 
No. 39.— Celestial, Valentine or Wine : Dr \ K Un- 
derbill, Cborlton, N. Y. 
No. 40.— Concord : Judge Whiting, Tubby Hook, N Y 
No. 41.— Ontario, Delaware : J. Dingwall, Albany, N Y 
No. -12.— Seedling from Isabella: .Mrs. s. W. Randall 
Middle Island, N. Y. 
No. 43.— Catawba : T. B Kissam, Jersey. City, N. J. 
No. 41.— Muscogee, Diana, Delaware : R. Richards, 
Fremont, N. J. 
No. 45.-Rogers' Hybrid, No. 4, and 15: Geo. 
& Co., South Norwalk, Conn. 
Summary.— It will be seen by the above that 
there were on exhibition 51 different varietir 
As the samples averaged about five clus er , 
the total number of clu ters reached about 750 
— aline collection surely, when we remember 
that the majority were of the leading kinds now 
prominently before the public. It has been 
said that few specimens of the fruit of the Del- 
aware have been seen. At this in le exhibi- 
tion there were not less than 125 clusters of this 
variety alone. Of the Concord there were aboul 
GO clusters, and of the Diana some TO clusters : 
Isabella 35, New Seedlings, 30 clustci 
JUDGES' REPORT.— PRIZES. 
The Judges Oil Grapes submit lire following report : 
Best Native Seedling, which Iras never before taken a 
prize, HO, to Peter 11. Mead, oi New-York, for "Iona." 
Best collection of Native Grapes, 10, to A. S. Fuller, 
of Brooklyn. 
Second besl do., 
to Orange J' 
Besl six varieties of Native Crapes, ?1, to F. F. Mer- 
ccron, Catawissa, Pa. 
Second best do., do., ?;2. to George W. Martin, Brook- 
lyn, E. D., N. Y. 
Best four varieties, Native Grapes, $3, to W. Brocks- 
bank, Hudson, N. Y. 
Second best, do., do., $2, to Fieri. Baumeister, East 
Newark, N. J. 
Best live bunches Native Grapes of any kind, quality 
to rule. $2, to J. W. Bailee. I latl tirg, N. Y.'for 1 ' Adi- 
rondac." (Mr. Downing dissenting.) 
Be>t five bunches Delaware, S2, to E. O. Eaton. Trov 
N. V. " 
Best five bunches Diana. $2, lo ". C. Brehm; Water- 
loo, N. Y. 
Best five hunches Catawba, $2, lo W. B. Westcott, 
New-York, (grown in City ■ 
Besl five i clu s ( loncord, $2, lo II. S. Young, Bough. 
keepsie, N. Y, 
Besl live bunches Hartford Prolific : j. to \Y Tafl 
Fordham, N. A". 
Best five bunches Herbemont,! -'. lo C. F. Erhardt, 
it:i\ ens '■ nod, I.. 1. 
Best five bunches Allen's Hybrid, $2, to John Hoag, 
Newburgh, N. A". 
Discretionary Prize of $I,to Geo, vV. Martin, Brook- 
lyn, N. A"., fro- Brinkley, grown oul of doors. 
Discretionary Prize of $], lo Peter Raabe, Phihuli 
phia, Pa., for Loomis' Honey, in point ol I 
Discretionary Prize of $3, lo N. Armstrong, Bergen, 
N. J., for collection of hot-house grapes. 
Norn' avi :::!,! fot : i . 
there being no competition under Ihescheduli . For the 
only lot (containin • on : bunch of ear h the Con 
mitti G have recon in led adiscrel 
With regard to Native 
gratified, particularly with ihe quality ol • I ait, con- 
sidering tire present unfavorabli a ire de- 
posed lo comiui nd nol only the de i ;n of Ihe New-'; i ' 
Fruit Growers' Society, in arrart display, so 
est do., do., $5, to M. Olm, Flushing, gardener 
Judd, 41 Paik-Row, 1\. Y. 
