THE 



Canadian Horticulturist 



Vol. XVIIi. 



1895 



No. 5. 



GREEN MOUNTAIN GRAPE. 



P to the present time, the Lady has been considered the best early 

 white grape ; being a poor shipper and not very'productive, it has 

 never come into much favor with commercial growers. 



The Green Mountain is a chance seedling discovered by a Mr. 

 Winchell, on the slopes of the Green Mountain in Vermont, and 

 hence is sometimes called Winchell. Indeed, this latter name is 

 the more fitting, because it is customary to give new fruit the name 

 of the originator or the first discoverer. 



The Green Mountain is thus described in the latest edition of the Bush- 

 berg Catalogue : Vine, very vigorous and healthy with large foliage ; no mildew ; 

 productive ; fruit of very good quality ; bunches of medium size, well 

 shouldered ; berries of greenish-white color, medium size ; skin thin ; pulp 

 tender and sweet, with few and small seeds ; flavor excellent. 



In the report of the X. Y. Experiment Station for 1889, this grape is said 

 to have ripened August 28, and the Concord on the 21st of September. 



We know of no one who has given this grape a fair test in Canada as yet,, 

 but we shall be pleased to hear from anyone who may be experienced with this 

 variety. 



Dahlia and Canna bulbs should be started in boxes or hotbeds and allowed 

 to sprout and then be divided, after which they can be potted and they will be 

 ready for the flower beds by the middle of May. For amateurs, division of the 

 root will more than supply their needs, as each will divide, if started in a hotbed 

 or other warm place, into at least six good plants. — Farm and Home. 



