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described by us in the earliest volume of onr Magazine (I., p. 

 459) twenty years ago; at which time we had it in fruit, and 

 still have the original vine. It was raised by the late Dr. 

 SpofFord, of Lansinburg, N. Y., in whose garden we tasted 

 the fruit twenty-four years ago. The late A. J. Downing 

 received it from Dr. SpofTord, and, after fruiting it, thought it 

 synonymous with the Catawba, but subsequently he came to 

 the conclusion that it was a distinct grape. 



The Wyman grape, we have understood, was raised from 

 cuttings presented to Mr. Wyman many years since by Mr. 

 Downing; and the original vine has been in bearing several 

 ^'■ears. As Mr. Downing never mentioned or described any 

 new grape, we are induced to think the two are identical. 

 The To-Kalon matures about the 1st of October, at which 

 time we have had it quite ripe ; but it is rather too late for 

 our climate, and we ceased to propagate it long ago. The 

 Wyman grape was exhibited on the 14th of October. Of the 

 excellence of the To-Kalon there is no question : but it can- 

 not be depended upon for a crop in our latitude. 



Mr. Simpson's Second Crop of Grapes. — Very fine speci- 

 mens of grapes have been exhibited by Mr. Simpson, being 

 the second crop this year, and the third since the starting of 

 the vines, September, 1853. The first ripened in March, 

 1854 ; the second in December, and the third in July, 1855. 

 Those who predicted Mr. Simpson would fail in his experi- 

 ment, should see his grapes, which are above the ordinary 

 run of forced grapes for size and color, and as finely flavored 

 as any we ever tasted. Mr. Simpson will furnish our readers 

 with a continuation of his practice in producing these crops. 



THE CINERARIA 



Few plants afford a longer continued bloom or more grati- 

 cation in the early part of the year than the Cineraria. 

 Brought to a high state of perfection by the labors of the 

 English florists, it now holds a prominent place in every 



