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that they, or some modification of them, will be fouud of the greatest value 

 where the grape mildews are prevalent. 



Prof. Bailey said the mildew of Europe was entirely different from the mildew 

 in this country. One attacked the leaf on the under, the other upon the upper 

 side; one, the European, attacked the viues early in the season, the other quite 

 late. It was hardly possible that what was found to be a remedy in Europe 

 would be of any value in this country. 



The next paper was upon 



COMPARATIVE MARKET STANDING OF RED, WHITE AND BLACK GRAPES. 

 BY PKOF. T. V. MUNSON, DENISON", TEXAS. 



As seen upon the market stand, color in grapes has much to do in making 

 an impression upon purchasers, and hence in controlling prices. Black or 

 dull colored large berries, such as Concord, Perkins, etc., convey the idea of 

 stability, utility, the grape for everybody to buy, who is rather seeking food 

 than flavor and beauty, hence we see many pounds of these go while a few of 

 the fancy kinds are sold. 



Bright, clear red or white, especially, of a golden tinge, and small or medium 

 size, convey the idea of luxury, ornament, fine quality, just the thing for the 

 fruit plate of the wealthy, or those who eat fruit more as a relish than as a 

 food, hence the price is less of an object than the appearance and quality, and 

 those who buy are usually secretly glad of this, as it is a fine distinction (to 

 them) which separates them from coarser tastes. The common, or poor, nat- 

 urally separate themselves from the "refined" by the size of the pocket. 



But why, then, do not the delicately colored and flavored varieties become so 

 abundant that all can have them as cheaply as the coarser kinds ? 



The best answer I know is, that Nature appears to have the power only to 

 produce in quantity inversely proportioned to delicacy of color and quality. 

 The delicacy of color and flavor comes in the Delaware, Lindley, Duchess, Ca- 

 tawba, but the quantity and ease of culture in Concord, Worden, Ives, so that 

 the grower can, with half the expense, grow the latter varieties in preference to 

 the former, and make more money at half the price. 



Another observation I would make is that the common taste is better pleased 

 with the common variety. It sees more beauty and tastes more richness in 

 Dracut Amber than in Delaware, and consoles itself that those " stuck up " 

 tastes are only deceiving themselves in paying more for a smaller, paler, weak- 

 er flavored grape than they. The heavy bloom, rich foxy odor and still stronger 

 taste all go for quality to them. 



But there are tastes which d< mand a rich showing regardless of quality. 

 They are regular dahlias and sunflowers. The class with such tastes is not 

 small either. It likes to make as great an appearance as possible with the 

 least money. By-the-way, we all are, at times, inclined that way. Nature is 

 thoughtful and generous. She can play " shoddy " too in an emergency. So 

 she provides Wyoming Red, Pocklington and Niagara for these. They can 

 be grown about as cheaply as any, and on the market stand sell readily ; but 

 they can never entirely displace the really fine, nor the mudsills like Concord. 



If Delawares and Seckels get scarce the price becomes fabulous, and some- 

 body at once plants more of these. If the old " stand-bys " become scarce the 

 price at once flies up to roost with the luxuries, and great vineyards of these 



