51G RErORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST OF THE 



Catawba. — Fruit on ringed vines is at this date a half larger 

 and well colored. On nnringed vines the grapes arc still green. 



Geneva. — Bunches on ringed vines are at least one-fourth larger 

 and ten days ahead in ripening. Bunches much better tilled out 

 and nicer in appearance. 



Notes were again taken on September 11, and at this date 

 there was not so much difference to be seen between the fruit of 

 the ringed and unringed vines. The weather had been very dry 

 and hot, which may in a measure account for such results. 



Champion. — The fruit of this variety shows about the same 

 difference on ringed and unringed vines as was noted on Sep- 

 tember 1. 



Catawba.- — -This variety alone shows a striking difference. 

 Grapes on ringed vines are now nearly ripe while on the unringed 

 vines the berries are just beginning to turn. 



Geneva. — The bunches on ringed vines are at least a third 

 larger, more compact and better tilled out. But little difference in 

 the period of ripening. 



Niagara. — Bunches and berries on ringed vines somewhat larger 

 than on unringed vines but not a marked difference. 



The fruit on the ringed vines that were cut back seems to be 

 somewhat better in flavor and quality than that on untrimmed 

 vines. Fruit of Concord and Geneva, especially, on the trimmed 

 vines does not have so much of the acid taste which is so notice- 

 aide in fruit from untrimmed vines. 



RESUME. 



1. Ringing grape vines, generally speaking, produces an earlier 

 ripening of the fruit and larger bunches and berries. 



2. These results, however, depend on several factors, among 

 which may be mentioned: Variety, season, an abundance or lack 

 of healthy foliage, good culture or lack of it, and the amount of 

 fruit the vine is allowed to mature. 



