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tablished, a thrifty grower, hardy and productive a fine grape 

 for home use. 



Wyomi7ig. — In this grape we have a hardy, healthy, robust 

 vine, with thick leathery foliage, very free from mildew ; in 

 color the fruit is of the brightest amber, a third larger than 

 Delaware, and a week earlier than that well known variety ; 

 quality is of the best. Several years ago I planted out a vine 

 of this variety and it has proved more satisfactory than Brighton 

 or Vergennes. 



Woodbury. — (Niagara Seedling.) Originated in Oxford 

 county, Maine, with David B. Woodbury. In vine this new 

 grape is even more healthy and vigorous than its parent. My 

 oldest vine has now fruited two seasons and has had no winter 

 protection. Fruit is large and bunches heavily shouldered, 

 skin thick and tough and it is an extra keeper, seeds few and 

 part readily from pulp which is juicy and sweet, ripens with 

 Moore's Early. Unless later it should develop some weak 

 points, it is a more desirable white grape than Niagara. 



OTHER FRUITS. 



Now in taking up the fruits but little known in the state, I 

 will first mention the Quince. This fruit has been grown in the 

 past in several localities, with varying success. The past season 

 a friend in Windsor County reports a good crop of this fruit, 

 variety Champion. This party, who has had experience cover- 

 ing a period of years, recommends this as the 011I3' variety that 

 has succeeded with him, Orange, Rea and Meech failing to fruit 

 satisfactorily. The experience of those who have succeeded with 

 this fruit seems to show that while the wood growth is hardy, the 

 roots are tender, especially so until well established. A heavy 

 mulch will partially overcome this ; well drained soil and good 

 cultivation are necessary ; with these there are man}- locations 

 where this fruit will succeed. I would recommend the following 

 varieties for trial, as some of them may be found better suited to 

 withstand our climate than the older varieties : Alask, Missouri 

 Prolific, Bourgeat and possibly Childs. 



The Peach. — This fruit is one that is almost as universally 

 grown as the apple, and our own markets are supplied with it for 

 a long season ; new sections that are suited to the cultivation of 

 this fruit are being opened up rapidly, and by the introduction of 

 new and hardy varieties, the borders of the older sections are 

 gradually being extended ; the fruiting belt of this fruit in the 

 states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire is 

 steadily being pushed north and west, and is now within a hun- 

 dred miles of our eastern and southern border ; this is due not to 



