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pure and refined in its flavor. The peculiar 

 odor of the fruit of the Diana is objected to by 

 many who have not seen it when fully ripe 

 and in its best condition. This aroma is not, 

 it must be admitted, very pleasant ; the ripen 

 ing process, however, works it mostly off, and 

 the matured fruit becomes an excellent vinous 

 grape, but still slightly objectionable on ac 

 count of its odor. The Diana does not occupy 

 its proper place, and perhaps never will till 

 its treatment is better understood, and we are 

 content to wait for its best fruit till the vine 

 acquires age. It is, notwithstanding, a good 

 wine grape. 



The Alleys Hybrid was placed in this group 

 because is to a good degree a vinous grape. 

 It is not, however, sufficiently hardy for general 

 cultivation. Its tenderness shrinks from the 

 open exposure of the vineyard, where it soon 

 dwindles and dies. It is really to be regretted 

 that such an excellent grape can not be made 

 more useful. 



The Gatawba is placed last, because its 

 vinous qualities are the least of all the grapes 

 in this group. The fibrous, acid center must 

 always more or less impair the quality and 

 durability of the wine. Its wine is good ; but, 



