108 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



bring them the double reward of pecuniary success, and the 

 honest fame of public benefactors. 



We offer a list of grapes for cultivation in Massachusetts, 

 regretting that the list is so small, but in the full belief that it 

 will, within a brief period, be considerably enlarged. jMean- 

 while we can only offer to the cultivator the advice of an old 

 grape-grower, to grow only those grapes, on the lafge scale, 

 which have been proved to be profitable, leaving to the amateur 

 the trial of those which " promise well." 



The Concord maintains its reputation as the best grape for 

 the market yet raised. It is also a fine wine grape. 



The Hartford Prolific is a very good grape, prolific, early, 

 hardy, has the defect of falling from the bunch when fully 

 ripe. It has, however, held on to the bunch this season better 

 than usual, and some cultivators attribute the fact to the greater 

 strength which the vines have attained, but this is equally true 

 this year of the Northern Muscadine, an incorrigible dropper, 

 and only a tolerable grape, which is, however, perfectly hardy 

 and early. 



The Rebecca is tender and liable to mildew and sunburn. 

 It is of fine quality, though small, needs protection, and is only 

 suitable for the garden of the amateur. ^ 



The Diana, a well-known grape in this State, and throughout 

 the country. In warmer latitudes it is much esteemed for its 

 fine flavor, though it is prone to mildew, and the berries are 

 frequently attacked by the rot. It is tender, and needs protec- 

 tion in New England. 



The Delaware is small in bunch and berry, hardy and of 

 fine quality. It is too small for a market fruit, but is indis- 

 pensable in the garden. 



The Union Village has a large berry of good flavor, but is 

 tender, is killed to the ground every winter, unless protected. 

 It is a strong grower, and ripens its fruit about the same time 

 with the Isabella. 



Dracut Amber. This is a new seedling raised by Mr. 

 Clement, of Dracut ; it is early, excellent for jelly, and said to 

 make a good wine, and is perfectly hardy. 



Rogers' IIybhius, Nos. 4 and 15. These grapes were raised 

 by Mr. Rogers, of Salem, from the native grape, hybridized 

 with the Black Hamburg. They are said to be hardy and 



