1882.] 



AND HORTICULTURIST. 



is safe to say that Moore's is one-third larger 

 every way and a much more eatable grape. — 

 Ed. G. M.] 



The Triumph Grape. — A distinguished po- 

 mologist writes : " I, too, had the privilege of 

 tasting the Triumph which Munson sent to me, 

 and it is indeed a wonder in the way of hybrids. 

 Irdeed it seems scarcely credible that the Con- 

 cord should have been one of its parent*. Unless 

 the fact was undoubted I should suggest ' Chas- 

 selas Musqu^.' " 



Jessica Grape. — Some specimens from D. W. 

 Beadle came to hand in a somewhat fermented 

 condition, but appeared to be a white grape of 

 very superior flavor. It is claimed to be a very 

 early variety, and, so far as we may be allowed 

 to judge from these imperfect specimens, it 

 promises very well indeed. 



A New Plum.— " W.," Cayuga, X. Y., says ; 

 "I send you to-day a sample of my new seed- 

 ling plum, 'The Shipper's Pride.' This plum 

 has been under my notice for five years, and has 

 borne good crops each year. I would be glad to 

 get a favorable notice from you if the plum will 

 bear it." 



[A large, round, dark purple plum of excel- 

 lent flavor. We are delighted with everything 

 about it except its name. It is bound to be 



shortened to "Shipper," or "Pride," if it should 

 be lucky enough to get into general use. — 

 Ed. G. M.] 



Kelsey's Japan Plum— "H.," Oakland, Cal., 

 writes: "We forward you by mail a few speci- 

 mens of the Kelsey's Japan plum, a fruit just 

 coming into notice in this State, and is consid- 

 ered here as of great promise. This plum is one 

 of several varieties imported from Japan in 

 1876, by Mr. John Kelsey, of Berkeley, Califor- 

 nia, on whose place it has fruited for four years, 

 being the only one of the varieties imported 

 which has proved a success. During this time 

 it has proven to be a very prolific and regular 

 bearer, and a very marketable fruit. It is a re- 

 markably long keeper, making it valuable as a 

 shipping fruit." 



[These came before the letter. On opening the 

 box it appeared to contain huge Stanwick nec- 

 tarines. The weight of an average one was 

 three and one-half ounces. The flesh was firm 

 and the flavor admirable. If it prove adapted 

 to our climate ; there can be no doubt of the 

 great value of the introduction. — Ed. G. M.] 



James Vick Strawberry.— This new variety is 

 credited with being an abundant bearer. A cor- 

 respondent informs us that one plant on his 

 grounds at Rochester yielded one hundred and 

 eighty berries. 



Forestry. 



COMMUNICA TIONS. 



SILK CULTURE IN NEBRASKA. 



BY G. J. CARPENTER. 



At the present time much is being said and 

 written in regard to silk culture. Indeed it is 

 time for the subject to be agitated in the United 

 States, for if once developed it will furnish lucra- 

 tive employment at their homes for thousands of 

 women and children, and add largely to the 

 national wealth of the land. 



Perhaps a few practical ideas in regard to the 

 relative value of the different kinds of mulberry 

 used for silk culture, from one who is engaged 

 in the business, will be of interest to some of 



your many readers. For the Northern States I 

 place at the head the Russian, brought to this 

 country about seven years ago by Russian Men- 

 nonites. 1st. Because it is perfectly hardy and 

 will thrive in any soil. 2d. It is a rapid grower. 

 3d. It produces large quantities of leaves, which 

 furnish silk of the finest quality, 4th. It pro- 

 duces the best fruit of all the mulberries, and 

 the greatest quantity of it. It can be grown to 

 the height of forty feet, and from three to five 

 feet in diameter, or can be sheared to any size 

 you like. There are eleven varieties of the Morus 

 alba, or white mulberry; among them is the 

 Morus Tartarica, Morus multicaulis, Morus Mo- 

 retta, Morus japonica, English white and others. 



