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berries adhere so strongly to the cluster that a one-pound cluster may be lifted off the 

 table by a single berry. Probably the finest shipping grape we know of ; could easily be 

 shipped to Europe. Foliage fully as strong as Concord ; ripens with Concord. 



Tena is probably the best of Mr. Mill's hybrids for market. It closely resembles 

 Black Hamburg in size, colour, fruit, and flavour. Foliage light, but stands well all 

 changes of weather; ripens with Concord. This hybrid is a cross between Muscat Ham- 

 burg and Creveling. When Mr. Mills got this variety into bearing he was so well 

 pleased with the fruit that he gave up using under glass grapes. It is a most delicious 

 grape. 



Darwinii, white transparent, high flavoured, medium sized cluster and berry, good 

 strong foliage, not a very strong grower, fruit with the slighest pulp which breaks down 

 in the mouth, has but one seed. This is a cross between Bowood Muscat and Diana; 

 ripens late, a fine table grape. 



The following were exhibited at the Provincial Exhibition last fall, by growers in 

 N.Y. State :— 



Empire State, white, bunch resembling Delaware in form, berry larger, but altogether 

 does not appear to possess character to recommend it for cultivation in the face of many 

 better sorts. 



Bacchus, a black wine grape, resembling Clinton in size and form of bunch ; strong 

 wild strain, especially in after taste. 



Montgoiwiry, very large bunch, white, skin crisp, pulp watery and melting, pleasant 

 acid, quality fair to good. 



Excelsior, red,doe3 not appear to ripen evenly on bunch, skin breaks, flavour pleasant, 

 sprightly, refreshing, good. 



Duohcss, resembling Prentiss in size and form of bunch and berry, white, flavour 

 sweet, inclined to insipid, lacks character. 



Prentiss holds its position well and will undoubtedly gain in popular favour as it 

 becomes known. It ships well and is of that sized bunch and berry that will give it 

 market value, while its good to very good quality will place it in favour for table use 

 generally. Pity it does not ripen earlier and a better grower. 



Jefferson did not impress us favourably the past season. While quality was good, 

 pulp melting, skin toifgh, bunch and berry large, it did not appear to ripen evenly, nor 

 come in as early as we would like for this country. But further test will show better its 

 good and bad points. 



Ladij Washington, large bunch with medium berry, shouldered, flavor mild and most 

 agreeable, a grape that one could eat a large quantity of and not tire. But it seems to 

 have the objectionable feature of shelling, and is too late to be desirable. 



Pocklington is variously reported upon. In the Niagara district opinions are oecom- 

 ing more favourable, while in Essex, Middlesex, Huron, York, and some other sections it 

 is said to be a slow, and not strong grower. We have examined the fruit from Niagara 

 section, Whitby, Prince Edward county, and Rochester, and found it very variable. That 

 grown by Mr. P. C. Dempsey was fine in appearance, but the berries shelled from bunch 

 badly. Four bunches from Rochester, when received every berry was oS" the stems in the 

 package. From Whitby the berries were firm on bunch. Altogether it maintains its 

 fine appearance for size of bunch and berry, quality medium, decidedly foxy in odour, 

 but much less so in flavour, pulp rather tough. In some cases did not appear to ripen 

 evenly on bunch. From its fine appearance it will doubtless command a ready .narket for 

 a time, but it can never be esteemed by the cultivated palate. 



Albino, one of Mr. Haskins', has improved in our estimation, judging from specimens 

 tested in September. Matures about the same time as Concord, and has proved quite 

 hardy, foliage a good deal like Delaware, bunch large, slightly shouldered, juicy, sweet, 

 good. 



Yellow Concord (Haskins'), is a seedling of Concord crossed by Allen's Hybrid, <yery 



