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G. W. Campbell. It has not done very well this season, but is 

 generally good and reliable. A week earlier than the Concord, 

 with larger clusters, and rather better flavor. Increasing in favor» 

 I think it should have two stars for Ohio. 



John S»ul. Give it one star for the District of Columbia. 



F. M. Marble , of Massachusetts. Very good with us, ripening 

 when others fail, 



J. H. Hale. All things considered, I think this the most relia- 

 ble black grape we have. Two stars. 



J, B. Rogers. Better than the Concord in flavor and size. 

 Rapidly coming into favor. Give it two stars for New Jersey. 



T. S. Hubbard. With us it ripens only two or three days before 

 the Concord. Is gaining in popular favor. 



Eldorado. J. T. Lovett, of New Jersey. Taking into consider- 

 ation superior quality of fruit, beauty and excellence of vine, I 

 would place it first among the best of white grapes, either new or 

 old. I fear that its value is not appreciated. 



THE PHYLLOXERA. 



Wra. Saunders, of Washington. I should like to inquire of cul- 

 tivators in reference to the injury from this insect. 



G. W. Campbell, of Ohio. My vines were troubled with it a 

 good deal a few years ago. Lately the insects have become quite 

 scarce in our locality. 



THE MILDEW. 



Mr. Saunders. Our native grapes are destroyed by winter frosts 

 because they have been subjected to mildew in summer, and it is 

 only in special localities where all kinds grow well. The most 

 generally cultivated grapes are confessedly not those of the best 

 quality either for table use or for wine. No one would grow very 

 largely of Concord, Ives, Martha, or Hartford Prolific, if they could 

 with equal certainty secure regularly good crops of Ionia, Eumelan, 

 Delaware, Walter, Diana, Catawba, or Brighton. The best grape 

 climates are those where there are least dews, and wherever we 

 find specially favored localities, we will find this partial or total 

 exemption from heavy dews. This has long ago been demonstrated^ 

 and new grapes emanating from favored regions will fail to give 

 entire satisfaction when grown in localities less favorably situated, 

 and thus lead to disappointment. This is the reason for so many 

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