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MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 2 a 
Pre, Smith. I want a grape of good quality as well as wile: ; 
because, if not of good quality, the Southern grapes coming into 
market at the same time will take the preference. Our markets 
demand a good fruit, and if we grow a poor one we come in com- 
petition with everything apy in. I would not recommend the 
Janesville. 
Mr. Brand. Willit make wine? 
Pres. Smith. Tt may ; but it is no object to make poor wine. 
Mr. Hollister. It grows with more neglect than any other and 
has become, therefore, quite a favorite. . 
Mr. Brand. LT invested in a few and in 1872-3 they were all 
killed root and branch. 
Mr. Hollister. I tried to kill mine by leaving them on the trel- 
lises all winter and did not succeed. 
Mr. Brand. It is not best to recommend a thing because it has 
one good quality. 
Pres. Smith. One groceryman in St. Paul bought the Janes- 
ville because he could get it cheap, and he sold them but he sold 
his customers at the same time. The Ives is also recommended in 
Ohio but it is not worthy, in my experience. The Iona, if well 
and carefully propagated, would also be worthy. 
Other Varieties. 
Mr. Kenney. It is late for our climate. 
Pres. Smith. late and needs extra care but a good keeper. 
The Eumelan has done poorly with me, but Sylvester claims to 
have obtained 75 pounds per vine. The Croton did well but the 
hard winter killed it out. The Lady is the only really good white 
grape I know of. I have had the Northern Muscadine since 1860. 
If it did not drop its fruit it would be one of the most profitable. 
Many of my customers will have it. Taken green it is the best 
variety we have for jelly. It should be picked for this purpose 
just when it begins to color. 
Mr. Kenney. The flavor is excellent when fully ripe. I found 
some last year that were left till late and they were most delicious. 
The vine is very hardy but requires to be covered. None but the 
Oporto will survive without covering. 
: Concord and Delaware. 
Mr. Brand moved to recommend the Delaware for general culti- 
vation placing it first on the list. 
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