Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-03-10
Wine Growers Meeting.
SECOND DAY.

From the Record of the 5th, we copy
the proceedings of the second days
proceedings as follows:.
The meeting being called to order
by Vice-President Snyder, the minutes
of yesterdays meeting were read and
approved. The Secretary read a dis
patch Just received from G. q. Blan-
chard. President of the Association,
saying that illness prevented his
attendance of the meeting, and wish
ing the Society success in its objects.
Upon which vote Of sympathy for
the President in his illness and hopes
of speedy recovery was passed. The
Committee on the Classification,
Nomenclature and Painting of Grapes
made the following report which was
adopted
To the President and members of the
California Wine Growers and Wine
and Brandy Manufacturing Associa-
tion-Gentlemen Your Committee
on the Classification of the Grape beg
leave to submit the following report
They have had careful examination
of the different varieties of grapes
exhibited at the fairs of the society,
and had the names noted by which
the same are known to the exhibitors.
By this comparison they have learned
that the nomenclature of the grapes
of this State is in statesOf great con-
fusion, the different exhibitors know
ing the same variety of grape by a
different name. This acts as an
impeachment to progress in correct
information in grape culture, and
under the authority of the society the
committee are carrying out plans for
its correction.
They have invited bids from the
several artists of the state, accompany
ing sample paintings, for paintings
from twenty to fifty varities, one
bunch each. Some fifteen different
artists submitted sample paintings and
bids.
Alter careful examination of these
samples, and considering the quality
of the work, they awarded the contract
of painting twenty varieties to Miss
Hannah Millard, of San Jose, for $l2
apiece, the Society paying her neces-
sary expenses from place to place.
Under this contract Miss Willard has
executed seven paintings, which are
here present in the room. These seven
paintings have cost the Society S9S 80,
which has been paid. The paintings
are entirely satisfactory to the COM
mittee, and trust they will be to the
Society. The committee propose, with
the consent of the society, to have
Miss Willard commence her work this
year as soon as grapes are ripe enough
and finish the twenty samples. The
committee would further report that
they are collecting facts and necessary
information to make up a proper
explanation of the name and history
of each grape painted, to accompany
the same in a book on California
grape culture contemplated to be pub
lished under the auspices of the
Society, all of which will be submitted
in due time. l. N. HOAG.
Secretary of Committe.
The committee also reported the
following as the varities of grapes
already painted Reisling, Cornichon,
Rose of Peru, Mission, Muscat of
Alexandria, Rose de Italian, Malvoise
Brandy Grape, and Flame Tokay.
Upon consultation, it was agreed that
the following shall be next painted !:
Orleans, Chassales Violet and Golden
Chassales, Burger Zinfidel Pine,
White Malaga, Fiherzagos, Malvoise,
Black Hamburg, German Muscatel,
Bishop, Red Hungarian, and seedless
or Corinth grape. On motion of Mr..
Dresel, the Secretary was authorized
to purchase German book of
Autograph plates, representing the
grapes of Germany, and the key to the
same, for the sum of $40, for the use of
the society. Mr.. West stated that he
learned there had been similar work
printed in English, which would be of
great value to the society, and on
motion, Mr.. West was requested to
learn what he could about the work
and report at the next meeting.
The committee to whom was referred
the communication from Mr.. New
mark to our Congressman, reported
that they heartily indorse the COM
munication, and proposed that the
Secretary be instructed to communi-
cate with our members of Congress ON
H.. l. T. Il