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100 baldwins. " I was reminded of this story when reading in 

 the bulletin before referred to by Mr. Dorsey, that in the 

 30,000 acres of grapes in the Chautaqua district 90% of this 

 acreage was set to Concord, 3% to Niagara, 2% to Worden, 

 1% to Moore's Early. 



Several years ago, at a Grape Conference in Horticul- 

 tural Hall, Boston, the interest was centering around the 

 Brighton, one of our best quality grapes. A Mr. Kendall, I 

 think it was, an enthusiastic grape grower, told how he en- 

 joyed taking his friends out to his garden and have them 

 sample the different varieties of grapes. He said he soon 

 found he had to come to the Brighton last or he could not 

 get them to eat any others. The impression was being given 

 that the Brighton was almost the only grape to plant, when 

 Mr. Chase, the veteran grape grower, stood up and said he 

 had lieen following the Boston market for fifteen years and 

 had never seen a basket of Brighton grapes exposed for sale. 

 The Brighton needs to be grown near other grapes. If . the 

 vines intertwine on the same trellis, so much the better, as 

 the blossoms are self sterile. 



I hope more attention will be given to loealilies and con- 

 ditions where certain varieties do, or do not do, well, and 

 have the information available so that people when planting 

 may have more than at present to guide them in selecting 

 location and varieties. 

 VARIETIES. 



For commercial uses I would suggest Moore's Early, 

 Worden and Concord. An additional list would be Winchel, 

 Campbell's Early, Diamond anl Niagara. For the home 

 garden, a selection might be made from the varieties already 

 described. 



PLANTING. 



The ground should be prepared as for corn, or other cul- 

 tivated crop. Occasionally, with special care, a rocky or 

 steep hillside may be used. The holes should be dug about 

 10 inches deep, and the plants carefully set out, using either 



