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The Niagara Co., of Lockport, N. Y., sent me a basket of the 

 Niagara grapes that surpassed any lot of out-door grapes I ever saw; 

 quality, first rate. There is still a bunch in my possession in excellent 

 condition (Nov. 6} and looks as if it would keep until Christmas. 



And lastly, but by no means the least important, were two lots of 

 grapes from John Burr, of Leavenworth, Kansas, among which were 

 about the best native grapes I have yet tasted. I will neither give 

 their names nor numbers, as they are not before the public, except the 

 Jewell, which is now in the hands of Dr. Stayman of the same place.. 

 This is about the earliest and best grape among the earJies, a week 

 earlier than the Early Victor. 



Such progress in the grape line has never been shown before in 

 this country. When such grapes as Empire State and Niagara become 

 plenty there will not be so many car loads of California grapes come 

 across the Rockies. 



SMALL FRUITS. 



BY Z, T. RUSSELL, OF CARTHAGE, MO. 



Member's Missouri UorticuUural Society: 



By request of the Secretary of your society, I send the following 

 report on the varieties of small fruits as seen on my place the past sea- 

 son : 



Chas. Doioning — Plant rusts, and is not productive, therefore not 

 profitable. 



Crescent — Most productive and profitable by far of any sort yet 

 tried. 



Crystal Ciz!y— Ripens first berries of the season, but one row of 

 Crescents will make a quart of ripe berries sooner than five of Crystal 

 City ; very shy bearer, and therefore of no value. 



Capt. JacA;— Had expected much of this variety ; was a complete 

 failure, except a few berries that were allowed to remain of spring- set 

 plants, which were very fine. 



Cumberland — Hardy, productive, large and fine, but light colored, 

 and too soft for shipment ; one of the best for home use. 



