of cour.sc, impcribctly ripi', pairtly (twing to an unfavorable 

 season, and Lccause the exhibition is held earliei- than the time 

 when our out-door grapes usually mature, with fe\v exceptions. 



Tiie Kogers Crrapes maintained <>n this occasion that superi- 

 ority of quality, as fruit for the table, Avhich is 'now generally 

 conceded to this remarkable series of hyl)rids. Certainly no 

 collection of Grapes in the garden, for family use, can be con- 

 sidered complete without at least Xos. 15 and 22, (the former 

 amber-colored and the latter black,) and if 4, 43 and 19 are 

 added thereto, the variety Avill not l)e found amiss. All these 

 are good, and the vines are thrifty and vigorous in their growth, 

 except a tendency in Xo. 15 to mildew, whicli can be checked 

 by powdering or sulphur in dry weather. They will also bear 

 our winters without being laid down, which we consider an 

 essential quality, for vines whicli need to be taken do\\'n in 

 winter cannot be recommended for general cultivation. 



There were i'lve dishes of the Concord and the Crevelinirs 

 and other sorts on the table, especially in the fine collection of 

 Mr. D. H. Stickney, of Groveland, which embraced the larg- 

 est number and best variety sliown bv a sinnle exhibitor. Both 

 the Concord and the Creveling are good grapes, and in gen- 

 eral appearance they resemble each other. If avc were called 

 upon to name the grape >vhich presents the most good fruit, 

 and can be grown by everyl)ody Avith the least trou))le, we 

 should say the Concord. Where only one vine is grown, in 

 the back yard, it should be the Concord. It should l)e in 

 every collection. And this because it is hardy and thrifty, 

 and always yields an abundant crop of fruit, which ripens 

 early. The flavor of the grape is not first rate, and is not rel- 

 ished by some on account of its " foxiness," but most people 

 who buy grapes in the market consider it nice ; and so does the 

 writer of this report. The Concord, being a good wine grape, 

 is usually chosen for vineyard purposes, on account of its relia- 

 bility in growth. 



The samples of Delaware which Mere exhibited were gen- 

 erall}^ excellent. This is a justly favorite grape. Its small. 



