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grapes cannot be gainsaid. Wide planting, and high training, and an 

 advantageous soil, alone, will not account for his success ; for I saw 

 mildew of both leaf and berry, and light crops in neighboring vine- 

 yards, which had been treated in every way like Mr. Byington's, except 

 in the matter of pruning. 



A w'ord in respect to the plan of wide planting at Naples Valley, 

 N. Y. I did not intend to convey the impression which Dr. Seelye 

 received, as shown by his article in the January number, that the vine- 

 yards in the valley were nearly all planted at wide distances. The fact 

 is, that the older vineyards are planted at distances not less than ten by 

 twelve feet asunder, and many at greater distances. '' Outsiders," who 

 have removed to the valley, or natives who have followed the direc- 

 tions of the text-books, have latterly planted closer ; but I venture to 

 predict that, sooner or later, they will remove alternate vines from their 

 vineyards. One of the best vineyards in the valley is that of Mr. J. W. 

 Clark, wdiich is planted, I think, twelve feet by twelve ; and he has 

 reaped as large crops from it as have been obtained from any vine- 

 yards more closely planted which are pruned in the ordinary manner, 

 for he, I believe, does not approve of Mr. Byington's method. 



New York, January 15, 1870. 



BRESEE'S NO. 7 POTATO. 



Continuing our descrijDtions of Mr. Bresee's remarkable seedling 

 potatoes, we present our readers with an illustration of another vari- 

 ety, known as No, 7. In form and color the tubers so strongly 

 resemble those of No. 5, figured on page 267 of the Journal of Novem- 

 ber, 1869, that many might believe them to be one and the same variety. 

 Mr. Bresee, however, affirms that such is not die iact, and assures us 

 tliat thcv are really distinct sorts. 



He states that No. 7 was originated from a seed of the Garnet 

 Chili, and describes the tubers as being of good size, smooth, and 



