The Concord Grape. — In answer to your inquiry, relative to the Concord Grape, I would 

 state tliat it is not in my collection, consequently can not give you the result of my experience 

 in its cultivation. When exhibited, it has passed under my notice for two or three seasons; tlie 

 past autumn being the only year in which the fruit has been tested by me. 



The fruit is handsome, some bunches being quite large, Grapes very black, covered with a rich 

 bloom and measuring from two to three inches in circumference. Where the Isabella will not 

 ripen, it promises to be valuable, as it matures its fruit in less time. The Diana also does this. 

 Which is to be preferred, must be decided by individual taste. The Concord has a decided fox- 

 flavor. The Diana, like the Catawba, has less. In Massachusetts the Catatvba rarely will mature 

 its fruit and then only in favored positions. Tlie Isabella under proper cultivation and not in a 

 wet cold soil, will always ripen its fru't. When neglected and suffered to be overloaded wth 

 fruit, it can not fully do this. The Diana will ripen the crop in imfavorable positions and under 

 circumstance when tlie Isabella will not. For Massachusetts, I consider the Diana and Isabella 

 the best in flavor — the Concord the handsomest and the largest Grape and bunch, but inferior in 

 flavor to the two previously named. Where the Cataicba will ripen, (and this Grape requires 

 fifteen days longer season than the Isabella,) many will prefer it to the Isabella and it should 

 head the list, as being the most desirable. Under this climate, however, it may be desirable to 

 prolong the Grape seasonby planting the kinds that mature both early and late. It may be assumed 

 that the Diana under the best circumstances and best cultivation will mature its fruit in four 

 months and fifteen days; the Concord m the same time; the Isabella in five months; the Catawba 

 in five months and fifteen days. 



The all important consideration in the culture of the Grape in the open air, in this country 

 is severe pruning out of the bunches as soon as formed. Two, three, and four bunches will usu- 

 ally appear on a shoot; cut away all but the best one on each shoot. Then you will ripen the 

 fruit rich in flavor, in Massachusetts, every year, as surely as the Apple crop. 



Mr. Amos W. Stetson, of Braintree, has several hardy Grapes of fine promise, one in particu- 

 lar, quite early. Vines of this, it is presumed, will soon be offered for sale. It closely resem- 

 bles the Isabella. I have seen specimens of this fruit fully colored when the Isabella had just 

 began. J. Fisk Allen. — December 2&th, 1854, Salem, Mass. 



It gives U9 pleasure to make public Mr. Allen's opinion of the Concord, as lie is emi- 

 nently qualified to judge correctly of the quality and value of Grapes. It will be seen 

 that Mr. Allen's estimate very nearly corresponds with ours. We said that it would be 

 two weeks eai-lier than Isabella, Mr. Allen says fifteen days; we stated that it was more 

 foxy than Isabella, Mr. Allen says it has " a decided fox flavor." That the Diana, which 

 ripens at same time, is greatly superior to the Concord as a table Grape, no one we think 

 will deny, but it is neither so large nor so prolific. 



The JSIew England Farmer gives the following editorially : 



"Cranberries ON High Land. — Mr. Elias Needham, of West Danvers, has shown us some 

 Cranberries grown on high land, which are of good size, and which, he says, he produces, with 

 good success, having raised some one or two hundred bushels a year, and selling them for three 

 dollars and four dollars a bushel. We have heard his experiments favorably spoken of by his 

 neighbors, and can have no doubt but that he finds an ample reward in the crops for all cost and 

 labor. Here, then, is the example ; why can not others copy it, and produce this wholesome and 

 palatable food, so that it shall become common on every table ?" 



Wo have seen it stated by the Committee of an Agricultural Society, who had examined 

 the subject carefully, that Cranberries can not be Qvoyvn j^rofitabhj on dry ground. 



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