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prolific, hardy, thick green leaf resembling Concord somewhat, seems perfectly free from 

 mildew, bunches medium to large, berry large, compact, pleasant acid flavour, melting, 

 but a slightly unpleasant aftertaste by chewing the skin. It is free from the pulpiness 

 of Concord and the foxiness of Pocklington and Niagara; and will likely take a front 

 rank among white grapes in Canada. 



Abyssinia (Haskins'), black, green stem, bunching very large, thin skin, pulp tender 

 but not strictly melting, stem and form of bunch resembles Burnet, skin can be chewed 

 without imparting any unpleasant flavour, quality good to very good. 



Champion does not appear to gain in favour anywhere in the western parts of \he 

 Province, but is considered a good market variety in the east. At Kingston it bears well, 

 is hardy, and forms fine bunches. But those who have tested Moore's Early in the east 

 say that it will very soon take the place of Champion. Was ripe August 28 th at Arkona 

 the past season. Gave the third largest crop at Whitby, Isabella being largest, and Con- 

 cord second. Considered too poor a quality at Clinton to be worth growing. 



Eamdan is hardy in Frontenac, bears well, but bunches do not set compactly. 

 Winter killed in Middlesex. A fine family grape in Oxford, Elgin, Essex and Peel. 

 Considered second rate in Waterloo. Not compact enough in bunch for a market fruit in 

 Kent and Huron. 



Salem, considered one of the best grapes in Frontenac, hardy, and quality good to 

 very good. Winter killed in Middlesex. One of the best three grapes at Whitby. The 

 finest outdoor grape, says a grower in Brant. Mildews in Huron, Peel, Oxford, Norfolk 

 and York. 



Olhdlo is rather late in ripening to be of value in Lanark, Renfrew and Frontenac. 

 It has been introduced into th^ vineyards in France, and thought highly of for producing 

 a red wine. 



Dempsey^s No. 35, white, quality good, but has not ripened uniformly well in Russell, 

 Northumberland and Carleton. It appears to be too late to suit any of these eastern 

 counties. Those who have fruited it and matured it perfectly report it as one of the 

 highest flavoured outdoor grapes. Very subject to mildew in many sections. 



Chitselas de Fontaiwihleau is being extensively cultivated in the open air at Ottawa? 

 and ripens with Delaware. Its splendid bunches and general beauty makes it a favourite 

 on the market, where it brings the highest price of any open air grape. It is an old 

 foreign variety, subject to mildew in western Ontario. 



Warden is considered the best of any for general good qualities at Whitby. Does 

 well at Jordan station. 



Marthrt is considered the finest white for vineyard purposes at Arkona ; it is very 

 hardy, good grower, large compact bunch and large berry with good flavour. Killed last 

 winter in Ontario county and Simcoe. Does not succeed at Clinton. Is not esteemed in 

 Brant. 



Moore's Early has been fruited on the grounds of several Niagara district growers as 

 well as some others, and the general opinion is in favour of its coming into general culti- 

 vation. Several eastern growers think it will displace Champion in popular favor, as it 

 comes in fully as early and averages a better market size, besides being of superior quality. 

 But from four growers we have advice to be cautious in adopting this variety, as they 

 say it is given to crack. Medium grower and bearer at Whitby, and strong in Huron. 



Mr. Charles Biggar, of Drummondville, has a fine seedling white grape of good 

 quality, but ripens rather late to suit the northern parts of Ontario, its season being 

 about with Isabella. Mr. Biggar has another seedling strongly resembling Delaware, 

 but larger and a ranker grower, and it is likely to come in a little earlier. We expect 

 upon further careful test to find this one prove of considerable value. 



Lady has fallen down low in our estimation ; said to be a poor grower ; it certainly 

 is poor in bunch and berry, In fact, its only good point as far as we are able yet to 

 judge is its earliness, which, under all the circumstances, is not sufficient to compensate 



