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to the bunch, flesh tender, sweet and melting, good 

 flavor, skin tough, and -bears handling well ; said to be 

 as early as Hartford in ripening, but keeps well on the 

 vine ; foliage thick and healthy, vine strong grower and 

 hardy, bears very abundantly. This is the description 

 of the originators. They say that a vine four years 

 planted, is bearing 40 Ibs. of superior fruit. I saw the 

 grape at Kochester, and was pleased with size of bunch, 

 quality, and general appearance. A promising market 

 grape. 



POCKLINGTON. This is, certainly, a " big thing " ; 

 though not of the best, or even very good quality, will sell. 

 A seedling from Concord, grown by John Pocklington, 

 of Sandy Hill, Washington Co., N. Y. Vine a strong 

 grower, with immense leaves, very heavy in texture, and 

 is said to never mildew. Bunch very large and heavy, 

 shouldered ; berry nearly an inch in diameter, pale yellow, 

 covered with bloom, round, quality about like Concord. 

 It was not fully ripe when I saw it. Mr. John Chorlton, 

 who offers it for sale, claims that it becomes very juicy 

 and sweet to the center. Very promising as a market 

 grape. 



DUCHESS. Originated with Mr. N. J. Caywood, 

 Ulster Co., N. Y., who also originated the Walter, and I 

 will only hope that this will be more generally successful. 

 Bunch medium to large, often 8 inches long, shoulder- 

 ed, compact ; berry medium, round, greenish- white ; 

 skin thin, flesh tender, without pulp, sprightly, rich and 

 vinous. Its originator claims for it that it has been 

 grown in different localities, North and South, for the 

 last ten years, and has never failed ; that it has but one 

 small seed, that it will hang on the vines until frost, bear 

 transportation better than any other variety, and that it 

 excels in growth the Concord, Clinton, and Taylor. 

 When we remember how Mr. Caywood also claimed su- 



