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cdies rc'comuieiideil by the Depurtuient of Agriculture for the 

 destruction of mildew and rot sliall be proved successful we may 

 hope to see the Delaware among the most satisfactory varieties 

 in New England. 



Duchess. Foliage poor, and as far as fruited with us, not promising. 



Early Victor. Ripens very early, but the fruit is of the same char- 

 acter ;ts the Telegraph and Champion and of little value. 



Eldorado. Vine immensely vigorous and foliage good, but too late 

 in ripening its fruit for this section. 



Empire State. The vine is moderately vigorous and a little inclined 

 to mildew. In quality the fruit is good and a late keeper, but it 

 has not shown the vigor and productiveness claimed tor it when 

 first introduced. 



Hayes. Vine perfectly hardy and with good foliage, but of slow 

 growth. The fruit is rather medium in size of bunch, but ripens 

 early and is of good quality. 



Highland. Vigorous and hardy, but the fruit is too late for any but 

 warm localities. 



Hartford. This old grape is seldom planted on account of the fault 

 of the fruit in dropping from the bunch, but from its hardiness 

 and perfect foliage it should be used as a parent for the produc- 

 tion of hardy and early new varieties. 



Io7ia. Vine tender, foliage liable to mildew and the fruit to rot, yet 

 the fruit is so fine that in favored localities it should l)e planted, 

 unless the Brackman, which so closely resembles it in fruit, 

 shall prove to be a success in New England. 



Janesville. Another grape with the Clinton foliage and with a fruit 

 that is much better than its parent, but which has the very serious 

 fault of dropping from the bunch when ripe. As a parent of 

 new varieties it may be of value. 



Jefferson. Too late to be of any value in this section. 



Jessica. Vine of moderate growth and a foliage that has mildewed 

 badly this season. Fi'uit of good quality. 



Lady. One of the most satisfactory early white grapes, although 

 moderate in growth and not very productive. 



Lady Washington. A magnificent growing vine, but too late for this 

 section. 



Martha. An old variety scarcely equaled by any new variety ripen- 

 ing at the time unless by the Lady ; foliage good, but of very 

 moderate growth. 



