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yellow when allowed to fully ripen on the vine. It mitdeve: hei e 
pecaty and i is too late for this section of the State. 
cord fertilized ith Iona, by Jacob Moore, Esq,., of Brighton, es 
N. Y. The vine is a vigorous grower, and in general characteris-_ 
tics of wood and foliage inclines to the Concord. Color greenish — 
white, turning to a lighter color, rather than yellow when fully — 
ripe. The bunches are of good size, uniform and often double 
shouldered and attractive. The berries are of good size and ~ 1 
adhere well to the peduncles, even when overripe. Skinfirmwith 
white bloom, making it a good shipper and attractive in market. 
Although not given as extended a test as some of the other varie- _ 
ties, we should put this at the head of the list of “all around” _ 
white grapes. 
Niagara.— This variety in its growth and adaptability to a 
variety of soils might be called a white Concord. So far as tested - 
here it is perfectly hardy, and for the past two seasons has been — 
free from disease. Color white, turning to yellowish or golden in 
the sun if left hanging on the vines till fully ripe. Bunch very 
large, shouldered, sometimes double shouldered. Skin firm, 
making it a good shipper. Itis very sweet and juicy, the seeds 
separating readily from the pulp. Very ordinary in quality, with — 
a pronounced foxy flavor. 
Pocklington.— Said to be a seedling of Concord. Not as strong 
a grower as its parent, but has proved hardy in wood and foliage. 
Fruit large and handsome, of a golden color when fully ripe and 
exposed to sun. Berry very large. Bunch quite compact. Sélls 
well in market, but is of poor quality. Like Niagara and Martha 
it is pronouncedly foxy. ie 
Prentiss.— Seedling of Isabella. Vine not a strong grower, but 
has been quite free from disease here. Bunch very compact, 
seldom shouldered. Berry medium size, round, pale yellow when 
fully ripe. Skin thick. Quality about like Pocklington. Has 9 — 
nothing to recommend it here. Lag 
THE PEACH. 
All attempts to obtain varieties of the peach that can be relied 
upon to fruit with regularity, or to bear a crop often enough to 
make the orchards remunerative, have thus far proved failures in 
