24 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



PEACH TREES. 



Ill Xorthern Illinois no sound peach trees are to be found. In Central 

 Illinois 20 per cent, that were sound and healthy three years ago, are now 

 alive; in Southern Illinois, 57 per cent. 



WILL TIIEY CARRY A CROP. 



Central Illinois reports 24 per cent, of the peach trees now living as 

 possessing sufficient strength and vitality to carry a full crop next year. 

 .Southern Illinois, 02 per cent. 



VINEYARDS. 



In Northern Illinois the acreage of vineyards has increased G per cent, 

 during the last ten years. In Central Illinois it has decreased 12 per cent., 

 and in Southern Illinois decreased 11 per cent. 



GRAPES FOR WINE OR MARKET. 



In Xorthern Illinois grapes are grown exclusively for market and home 

 use. In Central, 93 per cent, are grown for market and home use, and 7 per 

 cent, for wine. In Southern Illinois, 90 per cent, for market and home use. 

 and 10 per cent, for wine. 



BLACK GRAPES. 



The Northern district names as the two best black varieties, Concord 

 and Moore's Early. The Central and Southern, Concord and Worden. 



RED GRAPES. 



As the two best red varieties, the North names Delaware and Brighton; 

 the Center, Delaware and Catawba; the South, Delaware and Perkins. 



WHITE GRAPES. 



The North names Martha and Pocklington as the two best white grapes; 

 the Center, Martha and Niagara; and the South, Martha and Alvira. 



BEST MARKET GRAPE. y 



The three districts all name Concord as the best market grape. 



AVINE. 



The Northern and Central Districts unanimously report that the use 

 of wine is decreasing. In the Southern district 72 per cent, report it as de- 

 creasing and 28 per cent, as increasing, 



GRAPE ROT. 



The Northern and Central Districts lost 20 per cent, of the grape crop 

 by rot; the Southern, 41 per cent. 



MILDEW. 



Northern Illinois lost 10 per cent, by mildew; Central, 4 per cent.; and 

 Southern, 12 per cent. 



