The Canadian Horticulturist. 



^55 



GRAPES TESTED AT OUR WINONA EXPERIMENT 



STATION. 



T the Winona Experiment Station, in the County of Went- 

 worth, I have planted, this spring, for testing, 48 varieties 

 of grapes, 28 of peaches, 18 of cherries, 22 of plums, 23 

 of strawberries, 9 of currants, and a few gooseberries, 

 raspberries and blackberries. Of grapes that I have pre- 

 viously tested I will now refer to a few that have some 

 good qualities, to commend them. 



August Giant — A very large black grape of fine appear- 

 ance, and good quality. It ripens with the Concord ; is too tender to ship well. 



Amber Queen — A handsome red grape, good-shaped bunch ; quality good, 

 fairly productive. 



Adirondac — A fine amateur grape of the highest quality, vine requires 

 winter protection. 



Agawam — One of the best as referred to in last number of Horticul- 

 turist. 



Brighton is a cross between Concord and Diana Hamburg, and shows the 

 Hamburg in both form of bunch and flavor. It is a valuable early market 

 grape. 



Catawba has been profitable with me. It always sells higher than- any 

 grape in the market ; it requires close pruning to prevent overloading. 



Champion has been, and is still, a very profitable grape ; its extreme earli- 

 ness and productiveness are its only good qualities. 



Creveling is valuable for home use ; it is early, good quality, and will hang 

 on the vines and improve in flavor until frost. 



Diana is a good grape for winter use, and makes a very choice wine. 



Duchess^ a good flavored white grape, flesh tender, free from pulp, sweet, 

 spicy and rich, would be valuable if we had no Niagara, 



Delaware always commands the highest price if properly grown ; it requires 

 close pruning, rich soil, and good cultivation. 



El Dorado, is one of the finest flavored grapes in existence ; good for 

 amateur ; not productive enough as a market grape. 



Eumelan — Early, good flavor, and productive. 



Goethe {Rogers' No. i) — Large, fine flavor, pink or red when fully ripe, hardy 

 and very productive. 



Herbert (Rog. No. 44) is one of the best black Rogers in appearance, 

 flavor and productiveness. 



lona and Jefferson, are both handsome red grapes, of good quality, but 

 ripen late ; suitable only for favorable localities. 



Lady is a fine early white grape, of good quality : vine rather slow grower, 

 but very hardy ; it should be suitable for the north. 



