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The Sacramento; ‘Sonoma, Santa Clara, and Santa Ana valleys. — 
also produce good raisins, and in the vicinity of San Diego they are 
~ made equal to any that I have ever tasted from Europe. The raisins _ 
cf the Hl Cajon are famous, and will be more so as time goes on 
In fact, the importation of foreign raisins is already checked, and ~ 
we are likely to be able within the next ten years to produce within 
our own borders all the raisins our people will need. 
Arizona is also coming to the front in this matter. The Salt 
River, Gila, and other valleys can grow good grapes of this class, 
and the long, hot, and dry summers and falls are well suited to cur- 
ing them into the best of raisins. 
New Mexico and the extreme western portions of Texas, notably 
about El Paso, can also grow the foreign grapes. The cold of the 
winters, however, makes it necessary to cover all the vines with. 
earth during the time of danger.. When so prepared the vineyards 
resemble fields of huge sweet-potato hills. 
Florida has not been generally thought suited to the growth of the | 
grape until within the last few years.. Experiments are now being 
made with many varieties, both foreign and native. 
Many new varieties are being each year brought to notice all over’ 
the country, and a very few are noticed in this report. 
Eaton. 
Among those for which much is claimed is the Katon. It originated. 
with Mr. Calvin Haton, of Concord, N. H., about 1868. The vine is 
a very strong grower, with large leaves of the Concord type, Itis> 
said to be as hardy as that variety. The cluster is of moderate size, 
but the berries are extra large for a native American grape. The 
‘color is black, andthe season medium. Skin ratherthick. In flavor 
I do not think it quite equal to the Concord, althoughothers think it 
‘fully equal. It deserves trial. 
Lutie. 
This grape originated in Tennessee and is there thought of su- 
perior quality, especially as an early varietyg Not having been 
able to get samples of it, I defer a more extended notice of it until I . 
can obtain them and speak from more intimate acquaintance. 
Jewell 
Was referred to in my report of last year, and another year’s experi- 
ence with it in the hands of the few who have fruiting vines seems  . 
to indicate that it is a valuable variety. I would at least recommend 
that it be given a fair trial. p | 
Ten new seedling grapes were sent to this division in proper sea- 
son from Mr. Theophile Huber, of Illinois City, Ill. They were 
nearly all of good quality and deserve to be better known. The two 
following are of that number: 
Emma. 
This is, to my mind, the best in quality of the whole lot. The 
cluster is of medium size, well shouldered, and rather open. The 
_ berry is medium size and round. The skin is very thin and tender 
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