New-York tribune., 1867-02-18
AMERICAN GRIPPE CULTURE.

goOd while since, | offered several premiums for
choice Fruits among others one of 800 for the best
GTape-sald premium To be awarded after allowing
dle Time Tor competition and comparison, by the
FRUIT committee of the American Institute was
then but nonnally connected with the Institute,
and did not know who constituted the Committee i'll
question. That Committee at the close of the next
Institute Fair, awarded the Grape premium to the
Iona, originated by DR.. G.. W. Grant. Some dissais-
faction, heard, was caused By this award, which
deemed premature if not partial at all events,
Dr. Grant declined to accept the premium, and
suggested a further scrutiny, which was readily
accorded And now interyened an election of officers
OF the Institute, whereby the Fruit Committee was
modified; and last Fall at the close Of the Annual
Fair, decided majority of the new Committee
awarded the premium to Mr. W. II. Goldsmith Of
Newark. n. j.. rs exhibitor of admirable samples of
the well-known Concord Grape
So far rs | can Judge by the letters which have
since reached me, this award, while heartily APP
proved by many. excited more dissatisfaction than
the former; and have been urged by many to over
rule defy it, as in plain disregard of the conditions
specified in my offer, which were as follows:
1T il pausiby claimed that several substantially mem
or tWc hhOrn varieties of domestic origin are OF high
quality, fulfilling all the requisites of choice abltfrut
II Is time that these claims tested and passed upon
10y disntcrcstcd and capable judges As humble cOntri
button toward this end, hereby offer premium OF one
lundrd dollars for best plate Of Native Grapes,
weighing not less than six pounds or dB rarey fnolrh
ne grOreTs pjOpdgGiDis n his cOiu3y. require
ihat the Grapes competing for this premium shan ripcn
earlier than the Isabella. CataNba, Diana, none OF
which j. considered well adapted TO season no longer
and no hotter ana dryer than ours. The berries must DE
Of ut least good medium size. aud not liable to fall from
The stem when rpe The flesh must be melting and ten
der quite 10 the center The flavor must be pure. rch'
yinous aud celebrating The NluC must hr healthy, pro
ductyc OF good habit of growth for training in yards
and garden, we'll as In vineyards, VIZ leaves ~ h9rdy
and well adapted t0 climate as those or the Della
ware In short what Is sought IA Sne rtich e1od'es
eig, ya,etles 50 ~ q ros,ib!g.
:" Tf6T6-1 6T57 this premium on the award OF the
Fruit Department OF the American Institute, and invite
competition ior At The Annual faroi tile Institute soon
TO open; but II thoroughly .aNfact@ry Grape should
not now be presented the Institute viii OF course post
pOHe the award IN The PIDpc' 6d,mdW SfgH h're up
pe,Ued HORACE GkLhLLt.'
After taking ample time for consideration, and
hearing III sides 50 far as possible. have decided
that have no discretion in the premises. but must
pay the award -, made. / accordingly notify Mr
Goldsmith that The 500 awaits his order.
feel al liberty To- add. however that the spirit Of
my offer would have been more fully regarded, ana
its end. better sub,eryed, had tho Committee
deferred any award still lougcr-ai least, until they
had found a Grape that in their Judgment com
plciey fulfilled the stipulated conditions. New
yaririir, are being abundautl p:VluCed every year
and wlnl, uus of these are doubtless Of no account,
there are TWO 'i thlrr already known Nh'.H pl"l'N'
well Of established. wcllknown tiyoutc,. /
decidedly prefer the Iona rs table Gape
to the Concord: bnt the latter seems - be very
widely esteemed q, hardy. prolific, and flour
,hiug in q wide range of climate. But shall pay
the award exactly 20, was last made holding this
the end ol controversy - lar q, lm concerned.
The premium, last lsA offered u the tN0
township, that should soOur't have tNO good grape
vine, growing by clch dwelling. will be awarded by
me the l>t of May iloRAcE 6HAL.Af
Nsr fDit. Ecb. IS. 49,.