neai'ly resembling a well ripened bunch of the Black Hamburgh externally. We have been 

 informed by some of our cautious friends, that they had seen bunches at the exhibitions this 

 season, that were decidedly larger than the figured representation. 



"The dense bloom which covers the berries adds much to the showy appearance of this Grape. 



" Of the quality and flavor, we cannot speak so highly. We consider it as rather inferior to 

 Ihe IsabeUa, so far as we could judge from specimens conveyed a long distance in a close box. 

 The skin is lemarkably thin and tender, and the exterior portion of the berry more juicy and 

 freer of pulp than the Isabella, but the central portion or core holding the seeds, is larger than 

 in the Isabella, Diana, and most other American sorts. Tlie flavor is good, but not of the highest 

 quality. Of the time of ripening, we cannot judge of course, although it is reputed to be much 

 earlier than even the Diana. 



" As to the real merits of this variety, we are inclined to consider it a valuable acquisition, 

 although we esteem fine flavor when placed against fine appearance, much more highly than 

 many pomologists. As a hardy vine, and an early, large and showy fruit for market, we shall 

 not probably find anything to compete at the north with the Concord Grape; but those who 

 desire a sweet, delicately flavored variety, for home use, without regard to size, appearance, or 

 productiveness, will choose the Diana; which is only about one fourth the size of the Concord, 

 in beriy and bunch." — Country Gentleman. 



Weather Gossip, &c. — We have had a most delightful autumn in Western New YorK. 

 Tlie dry summer shortened the growing season, and ripened the wood quite early. Trans- 

 planting was perfectly safe in the latter part of September, and was in many of the nur- 

 series commenced vigorously the first week in October. We had just rain enough to make 

 digging and transplanting safe and easy, hut not so much as to be in the least disagreeable. 

 In about seven Aveeks that have elapsed from the time digging and packing commenced, 

 until the present date, (Nov. 22,) we believe there has not been one entire day unfit for 

 out-door work. We had no frost severe enough to kill the most delicate border flowers 

 until the first week in November ; and in the neighborhood of Brockport, some twenty 

 miles west of Rochester, Dahlias were in full bloom as late as the middle of the month. 

 Roses in the open borders are here now in full bloom — not injured in the least; and so are 

 Ten Week Stocks and many other tender things. 



Westward, cold has set in unusually early. As early as the 14th or 15th of November, 

 hard frosts were experienced in Illinois, and considerable snovi had fallen. This we believe 

 is unusual in that region. At Buffalo, some twelve inches of snow fell about the 20th, and 

 the weather was cold ; while at Rochester it was mild and beautiful as Indian summer. 

 Our first shower of snow, about two inches deep, fell last night, but has nearly all disap- 

 peared in a thaw to-day. Such an autumn as we have had is appreciated by all who have 

 garden operations, or landscape improvements to perform ; but nurserymen in particular 

 feel the benefit of it. The vast amount and variety of labor they have to accomplish in a 

 short period of time, give a great value to every hour of working weather. They have 

 their sales to make, their trees to dig and pack, their old grounds to clear, new ones to 

 prepare, their stocks for grafting and next spring j)lanting to be taken up and stored away ; 

 seeds are to he planted, and young and tender things protected against the winter. 



Those who have green-houses, have still a wider range of operations, — the repairing of 

 glass and shutters, cleaning and repairing flues and furnaces, or such other heating struc- 

 ture or apparatus as may be in use ; the cleaning, housing, and arranging plants ; prepar- 

 ing i-its and cold frames for wintering half hardy plants, &c. &c. All these things, and 

 many more, come on at once; and our northern climate, where we expect winter in earnest 



