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which I exhibited was planted in 1873, one year from the bvd. 

 Some spceimens I measured were nine and three-fourths inches 

 in circumference. 



Of grape vines we have about a dozen, comprising Hartforil 

 Prolific, Concord, Adirondac, Diana and Isabella. The Hart- 

 ford I consider the best early grape, The Concord for general 

 cultivation. I have two vmes of Concord which are trained on 

 a trellis over a steep bank facing the south-west, which a great 

 many gardners think is different from all others they have tast- 

 ed but I believe it is owing to its favorable situation which ripens 

 them better. The Diana is a favorite variety with me only it is 

 rather late. My grape vines are raised from layers, spur pruned 

 part and part renewal. Last year my grapes were badly dis- 

 eased, as were all in this part, this year no sign of any. Good 

 drainage and high culture is very essential for grape vines, wood 

 ashes is good. I cover the border every fall with six inches or 

 more of manure and dig it in in the spring. 



STATEMENT OF SOLOMON FULLER, DANVERS, 



I would say that my vines were started from cuttings, about 

 four years set. Soil of a light, sandy nature and manured most- 

 ly with leaf mould and stable manure, with some ashes, put 

 around as a protection through the winter and worked in around 

 them in the spring. My vines are protected by fences and trees 

 very well. Think I have not had so good success in ripening as 

 I should have had if their covering had been removed earlier in 

 the spring. They are trained with two arms, cutting back pretty 

 close after they shed their leaves. I have fruited them only two 

 years and have had the best success with the Dracut Amber. 

 Coneord and Israella. I have about three dozen vines, ten vari.- 

 eties, more of the Concord than any other. 



Of peach trees I have twenty-five trees in all of Early and 

 Late Crawford, Early and Late York, Early Hale and the Old 



