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We give a brief account below of the behavior of the varieties growing 



on our grounds. 



Agawam. Mildewed and rotted to some extent ; many vines were in- 

 jured last winter by the cold weather. It is too unreliable for this 

 section. 



Amber Queen. This variety shows but little fruit this season. The 

 foliage is good, but will not withstand the attacks of mildew when 

 the season is more favorable for its development, than this has been. 



Ann Harbor. Slow in growth, but foliage good. Lacking in vigor and 

 productiveness. 



August Giant. Foliage mildewed badly; has not fruited enough to 

 enable us to give a fair judgment of its merits. 



Bacchus. Foliage like the Clinton and entirely free from mildew. 

 Fruit not much better than that variety, but a little larger. 



Beauty. Good foliage and no mildew on the leaves, but the fruit has 

 been attacked by a dry rot that has destroyed it. 



Brackman. The foliage very much like the Clinton and entirely free 

 from mildew. The grapes resemble the lona in size, color and 

 quahty. It is early and from the two seasons' trial we are led to 

 believe that it will be one of the best grapes for New England. It 

 ripens with the Delaware and although not of as sugary quality, is 

 more vinous and nearer the perfect grape than any variety, except 

 the lona. 



Brighton. An early red grape of some value, but often gives straggling 

 bunches that are not attractive. 



Concord. This grape still takes the lead as the " grape for the millions." 

 Probably more vines of this variety are planted in the country than 

 all others together. It is, however, too late for New England, to 

 ensure its ripening every year, and while we have in the Wordens, 

 a grape in all its important qualities like it, and one that ripens 

 more than a week earlier, the Concord should not be planted. 



Cottage. Fohage good, ripens early and is of fair quality, but lacks 

 vigor. 



Champion. Very early, but too poor to be recommended for cultivation. 



Delaware. One of the most dehcate varieties in quality of fruit and 

 foliage. In warm, sheltered and airy locations -with a good soil it 

 reaches great perfection. It mildews badly in moist, warm weather, 

 which often destroys all the fohage. If the remedies recommended 

 by the Department of Agriculture for the destruction of mildew and 

 rot shall be proved successful we may hope to see the Delaware 

 among the most satisfactory varieties in New England. 



Duchess. Foliage poor, and as far as fruited with us, not promising. 



Early Victor. Ripens very early, but the fruit is of the same character 

 as the Telegraph and Champion and of little value. 



