THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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1 form similar to Isabella, and the fruit ripens two 

 eks earlier. 



3rivelin. When more shall be known of this variety, 

 think it will rank high among the new sorts. "Where 

 mginated, in Pennsylvania, it has superseded the Isa- 

 11a, as it is better in quality, and ripens two or three 



Hartford Prolific. This variety resembles Isabella in 

 many respects, but is much earlier in ripening, and on 

 this account will become a favorite. Memorandum, Sept. 

 9, reads: Hartford Prolific ripening finely, many bunches 

 being fit to cut; and Sept. 13 : Hartford Prolific and Del- 

 a ware have many bunches fit to cut. 



eeks earlier than that sort. In general appearance, it 

 osely resembles the Isabella. Flesh melting, juicy" and 

 veet. Our memorandum of Sept. 19 reads thus : Crive- 

 n, well colored and sweet — fit to eat. Isabella, in open 

 round away from buildings is just commencing to color, 

 i fact, this may be snid only of here and there a buncb, 

 le great mass yet remaining green. But by the sides of 

 ouses and in very favorable and sheltered situations, 

 lere are many bunches well colored, but not uniform, 

 or have they yet attained any sweetness. 



THE DIAN'A. GRAPE. 



Rebecca. One of the most beautiful and delicious of 

 all the native grapes, but will undoubtedly require more 



than usual care. It can not be too highly recommended 

 for a garden variety. It is a white or yellowish white 

 grape; berries medium size; obovate; very juicy, melt- 

 ing, and free from pulp ; flavor rich, sugary, vinous, 

 brisk and luscious; skin thin, greenish white, and cov- 

 ered with a thin, white bloom; bunches medium size, 

 without shoulders. Ripens about two weeks earlier than 

 Isabella. 



