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and Eumelan (black), varieties without defect, our list would be 

 more complete ; but " half hardy roots or canes," or " tender leaf," 

 " subject to mildew," may be said of these and scores of other 

 varieties. The Delaware, for an early grape, and the Wilder for a 

 good keeper, are highly desirable, though the former is a slow 

 grower, and the latter not always proof against the severities of 

 the climate. The Herbert is a large black grape, making fine clus- 

 ters, early and sweet, and that and the Merrimack, equally hardy, 

 are quite desirable as thrifty and healthy growers, yielding fruit 

 that ripens well and keeps into winter. Rogers' No. 30 and Salem 

 are almost equally desirable ; the former, not yet honored with a 

 name, has proved the handsomest in cluster of any grown in this 

 section, while the beny is large, pulpless, and of pleasant flavor. 

 These are all better than the Concord and Martha, the Hartford, 

 the Ives, and the oft rejected Clinton ; and yet the Clinton, well 

 grown, is good, sprightl}^ sweet, and vinous, and the other four, as 

 well as it, are so thrifty, so healthy, so hardy, and mature so 

 early, that we must give them the preference as being the most 

 profitable for general cultivation, as well as best, adapted for gar- 

 dens and buildings. Where foliage more than fruit is sought for a 

 southerly shade or arbor, the King, or Golden Clinton, excels for 

 rapid growth, and has a rich and glossy leaf. The small clusters 

 of white fruit keep well into winter. After testing over sixty va- 

 rieties, and with an experience in handling thousands of fruiting 

 vines for many years, we regret our inability to furnish anything 

 more than such a list as one which advanced grape amateurs will 

 smile at when they see it. The Hartford, the Concord, and the 

 Martha (white), for the table and for market, and the Ives and 

 Clinton for wine, will yield, under ordinary care, abundance of 

 desirable fruit, though not of the choicest quality, and this is 

 more than can be said of most varieties. Varieties are increasing, 

 needing further trial before warranting, among which are Cam- 

 bridge and Cornucopia (black), Brighton and Challenge (red), and 

 Elvira and Lady (white), with many others. 



Discussion. 



Before the essayist had finished reading his paper a discussion 

 arose on the question, whether or not vines were injured by bleeding. 



Mr. Barnett had not come to any conclusion, except that it may 

 retard the bud in early spring. 



Marshall P. Wilder had caught three junk bottles of sap from 



