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GRAPES. 



GRAPE BULLETIN". 



The following is a summary of the results of these studies : 



1. The following varieties ripened in 1898, ahead of Moore's Early, 

 Early Ohio, Champion, Green Mountain, Moyer, Hartford, Jewel, Ives, 

 Janesville, New Haven, Aminia and Brighton. 



2. Among the best very early varieties for commercial planting, 

 judging from our own experience and the experience of practical grow- 

 ers, are : Green Mountain, Campbell's Early, Jewel, New Haven, Aminia, 

 Brighton, Moore's Early and Norfolk. 



3. The grapes having the largest berry are: Columbian Imperial, 

 McPike, Eaton, Salem and Moore's Early. 



4. The Ozark is the most vigorous and productive variety we have 

 tested. 



5. Among the most promising comparatively new, or little known 

 varieties are: America, Aminia, Brilliant, Campbell's Early, Green 

 Mountain, Hicks, McPike, New Haven, Norfolk, Ozark, Rochester and 

 Rommel. 



6. In our opinion more attention might profitably be given to the 

 growing and working up a demand for fine table grapes, especially the 

 earlier varieties. The demand for grapes of the best quality increases 

 as the consumers become acquainted with their merits, and acquire a taste 

 for them. 



7. It pays to sack fine table grapes of most varieties, as it adds to 

 their appearance, and keeping qualities, thus increasing their value and 

 insuring ready sale at good prices. Those that are capable of self-fertili- 

 zation should be sacked while in blossom or before; those incapable of 

 self-fertilization should be sacked as soon as the fruit has set. 



8. Those varieties which have descended from our native Aesti- 

 valis grape, or from the closely related Post Oak grape, are more healthy, 



