The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-17
Horticultural Society.
Report Of Committee on Grape


The labors of the Committee were confined
TO the examination of native grapes and those
foreign kinds grown in cold wineries. OF the
latter there were several exhibitions. Miss
l.. G. Jones, Park St., presented Victoria
Hamburg, Black Hamburg. Black Prince,
Muscat of Alexandria, Grizzly Frontignau
and Chasselas de Fontainbleau, all grown from
vines of three years from the bud. The col
lection, in respect of quality, size and COM
pactness of punches, was not equalled by any
thing in the exhibition, if it was ever eXcelled.
The Black Prince and Muscat were remarka-
BILE specimens, perfectly ripened without aid
of artificial heat. To Miss Jones was awarded
the premium for best six varieties 5000.
T. c. Hersey, Esq, exhibited Wilmots, No.
l6, Syrian, Black Hamburg, Victoria do,
Grizzly do, West st. Peters, White Nice; all
perfectly rpened and fine specimens. Pre-
MUM for best three varieties $4.00
Mr.. Nathan Wood exhibited punches of the
Black Hamburg of remarkable excellence.
The committee are united in regarding this
grape as the best single variety, all things
considered, and Mr.. Woods specimens as the
best exhibited Premium accordingly, $500.
OF the native grapes the collection OF Mr..
S. l.. Goodale OF Saco, embracing the Della
ware, Diana, Concord, Hartford, Prolific, Re-
becca and Union Village, was considered the
finest and to him was awarded the premium
for best six varieties native grapes, open cul-
ture.
Miss Gardiner, Paul St., exhibited the Isa-
bella. Rebecca and Diana, SO perfectly ripened
and of such unusual size that she was consid-
cred entitled to the premium for the best three
varieties S4.00, although they would have pre-
ferred to have seen the Delaware in place Of
the Isabella, which last can hardly be regard
ed as one OF the best three varieties, though
ripened as here it is entitled TO careful atten-
ton.
The committee were united on the opinion
that by far the best native grape for open cnl-
ture is the Detdudre. In quality it nearly
equals any Of the foreign varieties, sure to
ripen when once established and sufficiently
prolific to repay careful culture. There were
many specimens exhibited, and the committee
were embarrassed in determining which were
fairest, largest and best ripened-but finally
agreed to award the premium to n. Wood
$500.
The committee desire TO make honorable
mention of several, who though not awarded
premiums, deserve the thanks of the Society.
Capt. Charles Richardson exhibited perfect
ly ripened specimens of the Isabella, Sweet
Water and Delaware. The last was grated
on Malaga stock, grown from the seed, and
was perfectly ripened. The success of this
attempt on the part of an amateur suggests
the feasibility Of its invitation by others,
where they have established stocks of an infe-
rior quality.
Mr.. Joshua Maxwell exhibited number of
grapes Of fine varieties, but hardly ripcned suf-
ficiently to ensure premium.
Mr.. w. Woodman exhibited fine speci-
mems Of Black Hamburg and White Nice-the
first fruits of a winery that will undoubtedly
be heard from hereafter.
Mr.. G r. Davis exhibited very fine speci-
mems OF cold winery grapes as well as Of the
Diana and Delaware. The last two were not
as fully ripened as those of Mr.. Goodale and
Miss Gardiner, but the committee take great
pleasure in saying that his grapes and the
manner tn which they are arranged, were wor-
thy of the highest praise.
large collection of grapes from the winery
of Capt. Coyle received the admiration of the
committee, but as no premium was offered ex-
cept for grapes grown in cold wineries, no
award was made. Per Order.