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best adapted to growth and maturity in Minnesota. The col- 

 lection consists of twenty-two varieties. A small crop was 

 grown last year, but the present season brought an abundant 

 one, and afforded an excellent opportunity forjudging the rela- 

 tive merits of the different kinds. 



The vines stand eight feet apart both ways and are trained to 

 trellises running north and south. During the first half of the 

 growing season very thorough cultivation is given with culti- 

 vator and hoe, and at no time are weeds or grass permitted to 

 grow. There is nothing on a fruit farm that demands and so 

 well repays good care as a vineyard. Thus far we have prac- 

 ticed the long cane renewal system of pruning with very grati- 

 fying results. 



Concord. — This variety has been justly called the "Grape for 

 the million." It is hardy, having thick leaves that insure 

 healthiness during the hottest summer, and is one of the most 

 productive sorts known. 



Niagara. — This is a new white grape, for which great things 

 are claimed. Our vines, set in the spring of 1885, have made 

 excellent growth, and are perfectly healthy. The vine resembles 

 the Concord, of which variety it is a seedling. It is not quite 

 so strong a grower as its parent and the leaf, though good, is not 

 as thick as Concord. 



Janesville. — The vine is very hardy, a rather slender but vig- 

 orous grower, with thick, healthy foliage The clusters are 

 quite small, very compact, sometimes shouldered; berries med- 

 ium or small, black with some bloom. In flavor, as in size, it is 

 much inferior to Concord, having a decided foxiness. 



Pocklington. — This is a seedling of the Concord. A moderate 

 bearer; berries large, of a yellowish white color, borne in me- 

 dium to large shouldered bunches. The skin is tough and the 

 pulp too solid; it wholly lacks that melting quality that is so no- 

 ticeable in the Lady. 



Delaware. — The Delaware is one of the best grapes of our col- 

 lection. It is not a strong grower. The clusters are small, com- 

 pact and shouldered. The berry is small, of a dark red color, 

 covered with delicate bloom. Skin thin and tough, pulp very 

 sweet and melting. 



Martha.— T\iQ Martha has proven the most productive of all 

 the "white", grapes in our list. The berries are medium in 

 size, having a very thin, tough skin. In season it is five days 

 later than the Concord, and may therefore be considered as on 



