332 The Vineyards of Vineland. 



season, on the whole, was favorable ; only the tenderer sorts mildewed 

 to any extent, and the operations of insect enemies were limited. The 

 first shipment, of eighty-two pounds, was made August 19. The next 

 day 360 pounds were forwarded ; on August 24, 1070 pounds, and 

 August 31, 6690 pounds. On September 3 this last amount was more 

 than doubled ; but for the succeeding week the daily amount was less 

 than half this figure. On the loth, however, the season reached its 

 height, and 25,663 pounds were forWaixled, about equal to the entire 

 marketed crop of 1S6S. The great bulk of the shipments ceased with 

 September, but a few were rnade nearly every day until October 13, 

 and stray lots until November. It is not safe to predict what the foot- 

 ings may be five or ten years hence ; but it only requires the propor- 

 tionate increase of the past year over that of 186S to send it up among 

 the millions. 



I believe that none of the gentlemen of whose vineyards I have writ- 

 ten — Mr. Parsons excepted, and possibly Captain Ross — ever culti- 

 vated grapes before coming to Vineland. It was almost inevitable that 

 they should make some mistakes, and particularly the very common 

 mistake of allowing the vines to overbear at first. After all, in com- 

 paring their success with others, who had had experience to guide 

 them, I do not see that they stand at a very serious disadvantage. A 

 determination to succeed, aided by an enthusiastic interest in the work, 

 will go a long way towards achieving success. 



Vineland, February, 1870. 



THE BERGAMOTTE PARTHENAY PEAR. 



This variety, which we were once disposed to reject, we now con- 

 sider one of the most valuable late cooking pears. The tree is vig- 

 orous and productive, and the fruit of good size and quality, easily 

 keeping until late in spring. 



