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seven to ten days later than Concord. WoodruflF Red, a red Concord 

 seedling, is vigorous, hardy, productive, not of finest quality, but good 

 enough for average taste. Much has been said against it. Possibly 

 eastern soil is not suitable for it. Still it makes its way into public 

 favor. When well ripened, it is equal to its parent. Brighton is 

 healthy^ vigorous, giving large and handsome clusters of fine quality. 

 It is not quite hardy in severe winters ; has refiexed stamens, and is 

 not a good keeper. Moore's Diamond, a white grape, has given satis- 

 faction in many places. It is a good grower, hardy, and of excellent 

 quality. Niagara is a strong grower, has healthy foliage, and hand- 

 some, well-formed clusters. It is quite profitable, but does not endure 

 severe winters without protection. Empire State has not fulfilled its 

 expectations. Ulster Prolific is a handsome red grape, ripening with 

 Concord. Nectar, a Black Delaware, is worthy of trial, quite hardy, 

 with healthy foliage ; clusters and berries are of medium size, ripening 

 with Delaware. Vergennes has held its own or rather increased in 

 popularity. It is of good quality, although not of high flavor, a good 

 keeper, and retains its flavor well. Green Mountain, or Winchell, 

 proves very promising for an early variety ; indeed, one of the most 

 promising of all recent introductions. The Mills is one of the few 

 which Mr. Campbell has been unable to grow after repeated trials. 

 Moyer, from Canada, resembles Delaware, but has not made much 

 advance in popular estimation. Notwithstanding its earliness and 

 good quality, Mr. Campbell can see little in it to recommend planting 

 it. Has fruited the Brilliant, one of T. V. Munson's grapes, for three 

 years. It excels in vigorous growth, healthy foliage, and great pro- 

 ductiveness. In color it resembles Delaware, and almost equals it in 

 quality. G. W. Campbell, a white grape of good quality, is a moderate 

 healthy grower. 



Quite instructive are Mr. Campbell's expe'riences in crossing. Con- 

 cord and Delaware. His aim was to obtain an improved Concord. 

 Several varieties were thus obtained which at first seemed to combine 

 the desired qualities. One of these afterward developed the fault of 

 shelling the berries. Another had too many and too large seeds, etc. 

 Mr. Campbell thinks that new varieties have been introduced too 

 lavishly. Many sorts should be weeded out, and none introduced 

 except those having important points of merit, and are better in these 

 respects than what sorts we already have. He has, however, full faith 

 in the improvement of American grapes, and expects that sometime 

 we will have grapes suitable for all sections, and as good as any pro- 

 duced by any other nation in the world. — American Gardening. 



