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We give u brief account below of tlie behavior of tlie varieties 



growing on our grounds. 



Agawayn. Mildewed and rotted to some extent ; many vines were 

 injured last winter by the cold weather. It is too unreliable for 

 this section. 



Amber Queen. This variety shows but little fruit this season. The 

 foliage is good, but will not withstand the attacks of mildew when 

 the season is more favorable for its development, than this ha.« 

 been. 



Ann Harbor. Slow in growth, but foliage good. Lacking in vigor 

 and productiveness. 



August Giant. Foliage mildewed badly ; has not fruited enough to 

 enable us to give a fair judgment of its merits. 



Bacchus. Foliage like the Clinton and entirely free from mildew. 

 Fruit not much better than that variety, but a little larger. 



Beauty. Good foliage and no mildew on the leaves, but the fruit has 

 been attacked by a dry rot that has destroyed it. 



Brackman. The foliage very much like the Clinton and entirely free 

 from mildew. The grapes resemble the lona in size, color and 

 quality. It is early and from the two seasons' trial we are led 

 *to believe that it will be one of the best grapes for New England. 

 It ripens with the Delaware and although not of as sugary qual- 

 ity, is more vinous and nearer the perfect grape than any 

 variety, except the lona. 



Brighton. An early red grape of some value, but often gives strag- 

 gling bunches that are not attractive. 



Concord. This grape still takes the lead as the "' grape for the mil- 

 lions." Probably more vines of this variety are planted in the 

 count}' than all others together. It is, however, too late for 

 New England, to ensure its ripening every year, and while we 

 have in the Wordens,a grape in all its important qualities like it, 

 and one that ripens more than a week earlier, the Concord should 

 not be planted. 



Cottage. Foliage good, ripens early and is of fair quality, but lacks 

 vigor. 



Champion. Very early, but too poor to be recommended for cultivation. 



Delaware. One of the most delicate varieties in quality of fruit and 

 foliage. In warm, sheltered and airy locations with a good 

 soil it reaches great perfection. It mildews badly in moist, 

 warm weather, which often destroys all the foliage. If the rem- 



