The spacious office of the American Agriculturist was rendered doubly attractive in the closing days of October by the multitude of beautiful grapes exhibited there by some well-known keepers of vineyards throughout the country. The broad tables were loaded with luscious clusters, and perfect bunches, still clinging to the vines, were suspended from the walls and windows, making altogether a pleasant picture of gathered harvest - a picture full of joy to the thousands of people who looked upon it; a picture full of cheer, as evincing recent advancement and large promise for the future.

The most extensive and attractive display was made by Gen. J. S. Negley, who showed fifty-five different varieties from the well-known vineyards of Rev. J. Knox, of Pittsburg, Penn. These attracted much attention and commendation. Subjoined is a list of these, and also the chief entries made by other exhibitors.

J. Knox, Pittsburg, Pa., by Gen. J. S. Negley: Concord, Hartford, Creveling, Ives, Elsingburg, Herbemont, Martha, Anna, Taylor, Maxatawney, Clinton, Rogers' Hybrid - Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 39, 41, 43, 44, Salem, Rachel, Cuyahoga, Miner's Seedling, Northern Muscadine, Mary Ann, North Carolina Seedling, Oporto, Perkins, Cigar Box, Diana, To Kalon, Union Village, Norton's Virginia, Logan Adirondac. Louisa, York Madeira, Isabella, Mottled, Catawba, Iona, Israeli a, Alvey, Rebecca, Delaware.

C. W. Grant, Iona, near Peekskill, N. Y., 20 plates Iona, 5 plates Israel la. John W. Bailey & Co., Plattsburg, N. Y., Adirondac. James A. Requa, Amenia, N. Y., Salem. C. M. Beach, W. Hartford, Ct., Iona, Israel la. Chas. Siedhof, North Hoboken, Wee-hawken, Union Village. Jersey Black, Alvey. L. Phillips & Son, Berlin Heights, O., Iona. E. Van Kuren, for Pleasant Valley Wine Company, Hammondsport, N. Y., Catawba, Diana, Delaware. B. F. Hopkins, Brownhelm, O., Iona. B. Summers, Newburg, N. Y., C reveling, Rebecca Iona, Israella, Cuyahoga, Clinton. D. S. Wagener, Crooked Lake, N. Y., Diana, Catawba, Iona. H. Cornell, Newburg, N. Y., Iona. F. & J. S. Lowry, Berlin Heights, O., 20 plates Iona.

Besides the fruit, a fine show of vines was made by Messrs. Hanmore, Bailey, Basset, Deliot, Lindsay, Mason, Tait, and Whitlock.

In this exhibition no prizes were offered. The Imperial Horticultural Society Of France have adopted the plan of leaving the matter of awards of praise entirely with the public, and in England it is proposed to do likewise. This plan might work well here. A good thing is sure to make its way without help from "Committees," and a poor affair will fail no matter how many prizes it may win. C.