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parent, the Concord. The bunches are large, handsome, compact, 
often double-shouldered; berries, of full medium size, adhering 
firmly to the stem; color, a delicate greenish white, with yellow or 
amber tinge when fully ripened; flesh, tender, with few seed, juicy, 
sprightly, sweet and refreshing; skin, thin, nearly transparent, yet 
sufficiently tough to bear packing or handling well; quality, very 
good, superior to other hardy white grapes. The fruit ripens at 
least a week before the Concord. Some of the best judges consider 
it the best white outdoor grape we have. 
Moore’s Early. It could not be better described than by calling it 
an early Concord. Bunch smaller and rarely shouldered, but the 
berries are the same but larger. It is in similar soils and localities 
as healthy and nearly as hardy as its parent, though not as product- 
ive or vigorous. Itis almost equal to the Concord in quality, but 
ripens ten days to about two weeks earlier, Its large size and earli- 
ness render it desirable and make it a popular market grape, and it 
has been largely planted. It needs careful cultivation and liberal 
manuring. It has been awarded first premium at many horticul- 
tural exhibitions. On rich ground this variety bears well. Some 
recommend pruning it to long spurs to make it do its best. 
Worden. This variety was raised from Concord seed, and it has 
very nearly the health, vigor and productiveness of the parent, 
whose place it is gradually taking in some localities. It has some 
tenderness of skin, softness of pulp and poor keeping qualities 
which render it difficult to ship successfully to market, otherwise it 
might even supersede its distinguished parent. In character and 
appearance it is like its parent, only a few days earlier in ripening, 
and in quality distinct from Concord, with a peculiar, superior 
flavor. Bunch, large, compact, handsome, shouldered; berry, large; 
black; skin, thin; flesh, sweet, much like Concord, but generally re- 
garded asa better grape. It seems less subject to rot than the Con- 
cord. Itis now very popular and largely planted in vineyard and 
garden. This isa grape that cannot succeed in all places. At Min- 
netonka it doesn’t ripen even in some places, but at my place it has 
beenasuccess so far. It seems to prefer a warm, sheltered location. 
It drops its berries in some places from mildew, like last summer, 
when it was raining so much. Another thing, one has to be sure of 
getting the true Worden, as there are many spurious kinds sent out. 
I received some Cottage in place of them, which variety is much 
smaller and ripens unevenly, some berries being green when others 
areripe. Besure you have the Worden and take care of them, and 
you will have a fine grape for home use. 
CUCUMBERS.—Don’t plant cucumber seeds in a pan or wooden box, 
if you start them in the house this spring, as the plants are thus 
liable to be much injured in transplanting. Much better results 
will be obtained by using small pasteboard boxes, putting buta 
few seeds in each, and tearing the boxes to pieces when the plants 
are setout. This leaves the earth in a little compact mass about 
the roots, and the plants will hardly know when they are taken out. 
This is a good idea for any plants that are to se set out. In fact 
there is a patented paper box used, involving the same idea. 
