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^vllich grew on bis grounds at Concord, Massachusetts, was very large 

 and beautiful, but it did not seem to us to be equal in flavor to the 

 Concord as grown here. It Avas the general opinion that it was a very 

 valuable variety for the north on account of its hardy character and 

 earliness. 



The Niagara was ^Iso highly praised by sevefral gentlemen who 

 had seen it growing on the grounds of the oi-iginatox, C. L. Hoag, 

 Lockport, N. Y. This is a white grape, ripening about a week earlier 

 than the Concord The vine is very vigorous and healthy, an 

 •abundant cropper, and perfectly hardy. The fruit has somewhat of 

 the odor of the Concord, but better in HavoF. This variety has not 

 yet been disseminated, hence our readers may know that any one 

 offering to sell vines of it at any price is an impostor. 



The Prentiss is another white grape, fruit of- which was exhibited 

 by T. S. Hubbard, of Fredonia, N. Y. This variety is not any earlier 

 than the Concord, but compares favorably with Allen's Hybrid in 

 point of flavor. We do not expect that the vine will prove as 

 vigorous, healthy and hatdy as the Concord, but believe that it will 

 thrive and ripen its fruit under ordinary treatment much better than 

 the Allen's Hybrid, and may be profitably substituted for that sort. 

 This will be offered in the fall of 1880. 



The Pocklington is another white grape of large size and showy 

 •appearance, but seems to be lacking in quality; from what was said, of it, 

 we infer that it is not likely to be a desirable variety to plant in Canada. 



The Lady, yet another white grape, was well spoken of by many. 

 It is a seedling of the Concord, ripening before that variety, and of 

 very good quality. A gentleman from Connecticut said that it was 

 the best white grape in that State. The skin is delicate and very 

 tender so that the berries often orack, which may be prejudicial to it 

 as a market grape. 



The Lady Washington is one ef Mr. Eickett's seedlings, and has 

 probably never been fruited except at Newburgh, N. Y. It is veiy 

 handsome in appearance and said to be of good quality, but there is 

 danger that it will not prove to have a sufficiently vigorous consti- 

 tution to resist mildew and thrive under ordinary culture. 



The Brighton, though not as new as the preceding, was spdken of 

 by several as having usually proved to be a healthy and hardy vin€, 

 ripening its fruit about with the Concord, and excellent in quality. 



