200 THE CONNECTICUT P0M0L0GICAL SOCIETY. 



Gold Mine, has been with us one of the most prolific 

 bearers of yellow peaches, ripening with Late Crawford or a 

 little later, needs to be well thinned when it gets to a good 

 size. 



Perfection Currant seems to fulfill all claims for it as the 

 best all around currant. 



Brilliant Grape, one of the best of Munson's productions 

 for northern planting, is slowly being introduced into this 

 state, particularly by amateurs. It is believed to be able to 

 stand 15 degrees below zero. It is a cross of the Lindley and 

 the Delaware, and almost as high in quality as the Delaware, 

 with a larger bunch, and a more attractive red color. On a 

 small scale it is being planted commercially in New York 

 state. The vine is fairly healthy, and is vigorous. 



Elvira Grape which originated in Missouri, is enormously 

 productive in this state, as everywhere. It is a seedling of 

 Taylor, and greenish white in color. The bunch is small and 

 very compact. The vine is very strong, vigorous, and healthy. 

 The berries sometimes crack, making it unsuitable for mar- 

 ket ; and the flavor is thought by some to be inferior ; but 

 amateurs will find it of great value for Connecticut planting, 

 as it hangs long on the vine and keeps often till the holidays 

 if extra care be taken in its preservation. 



Goethe Grape comes from the south, where it does best; 

 though it is one of Rogers' seedlings ; and it has in it con- 

 siderable exotic blood. It ordinarily requires too long a sea- 

 son to ripen fully here in the north ; but when it can be ripened, 

 as it was easily last fall, it is superb for home use, and, owing 

 largely to its very thick skin, can be kept until midwinter. 

 The berries are large in size, ovoid in shape, and green in 

 color, with a pale red to the sun. The bunches are very 

 irregular. It could hardly be used as a market grape in the 

 north, under any circumstances. 



Idaho Pear, which came from Idaho a few years ago with 

 strong commendations, is decidedly inferior in this state, and 



