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Of^the varieties to be recommended for New England, we give a 

 brief description : 



BercJcman's. This is a small grape like the Delaware in size and 

 color, but with foliage like the Clinton, entirely free from the attack 

 of mildew. It is not so sweet as the former, but has more of the 

 vinous tlavor. 



Brighton. An earl}- grape producing large bunches of medium 

 sized berries of the best quality. The vine is hardy and little sub- 

 ject to attack from mildew. If planted alone it sometimes fails to 

 fertilize well and only a few l)erries mature on each bunch, but if 

 planted with other varieties, this difficulty is overcome. 



Concord. This variety has not yet been superseded by any of the 

 new kinds for market purposes. 



Delaware. Except for the tendency to lose its foliage by mildew, 

 this vaiiety would be one of the hardiest and best grapes for home 

 use or market, and now that we feel sure we can protect it from this 

 disease by the use of the Bordeaux mixture, it can be recommended 

 for general planting by those who will attend to the matter at the 

 proper time. 



lona. As a choice table grape of the highest quality, this variety 

 is one of the best. It can be grown, however, only by close atten- 

 tion to the use of fungicides, as it is much subject to mildew and 

 the black rot. 



Lindley. (Rogers No. 9.) By the use of fungicides any of these 

 hybrids can be grown in this section. This is one of the best of the 

 numerous varieties known as "Rogers hybrids." 



Mooters Early. This is the earliest of all the good black grapes 

 that have been fully tested. Although not quite as vigorous as the 

 Concord it is perfectly hardy and uiider good care yields heavy crops, 

 is less liable to injury from fungous diseases than the latter variety, 

 and has proved profitable for market. A new black variety as early, 

 hardy and productive and of better quality would be a great acquisi- 

 tion to New England grape growers. 



Winchell (Green Mountain). Of all the new varieties of recent 

 introduction we think this is by far the most valuable for home use ; 

 its value for market is yet to be proved. It is one of the first to 

 ripen, the vine is fairly vigorous and productive, bunch of good size 

 and berry a little larger thiin the Delaware. In quality it is one of 

 the best and is a fairly good keeper. 



