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special liability to disease are scarcely desirable, unless, possibly to the 

 curious and painstaking amateur; although tie thorough and persistent 

 use of fungicides may he expected, in most cases, to insure satisfactory 

 returns of fruit of superior quality. 



Brighton, Delaware, Downing, Empire State, lona, Jefferson, Mills, 

 Washington (Lady) and Winchell are all of high and several of them are 

 of superior quality, and, although they possess more or less of Vinifera 

 blood, and may therefore be the more liable to mildew, such tendency 

 IB comparatively slight and easily controlled; while, generally, they 

 are sufficiently vigorous and abundantly productive under judicious 

 management. 



Catawba, Triumph and (in many localities), Isabella, although of fine 

 quality when well ripened, can scarcely be relied on to thoroughly mature 

 in this latitude, except in favorable seasons or in specially favorable 

 locations. 



Berlin and Hosford originated at Ionia, Michigan. They are not yet 

 sufficiently tested here. 



Chidester 3 and Chidester 4 are promising seedlings originated by a 

 gentleman of that name near Battle Creek, Michigan. 



Hall is a recent seedling of southern Michigan, which gives promise of 

 value, as an early market grape. 



Mason (the name of the lady originator), is an Ottawa county seedling 

 which fruited here for the first time this season. The fruit is of superior 

 quality. 



Owosso originated many years since, in the town of that name. It is ft 

 seedling of Catawba, which it resembles, in color and general appearance, 

 though ripening earlier. 



White Ann Arbor and Woodruff originated at Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

 They give little promise of value for this locality. 



Diamond, Early Victor, Eumelan, Josselyn 7, Lady, Progress (identical 

 with Norfolk), Rockwood, Ulster and Witt are hardy and productive 

 varieties of fair to good quality, suitable for the home plantation. 



Vergennes, Worden and Northern Light (the last a recent Ontario 

 seedling), while suitable for home planting are, at the same time, desirable 

 for the market. 



Jewell, Leavenworth, Osage, Ozark, White Beauty and White Imperial, 

 were received from Dr. Stayman, of Kansas, and have now fruited; some 

 of them, the last especially, give indications of value, though farther trial 

 is needful to properly determine their status. 



Plants under the name Victoria have been received from several sources. 

 Among these, one proves to be a black grape and an other white; and 

 since both purport to have originated with the late Mr, Miner, it becomes 

 a question which is entitled to the name. 



Among those not mentioned in these notes are many desirable and 

 popular varieties which, if of real value, are generally too well known to 

 require special mention. 



