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THE GENESKE FAEMEE, 



attention and inquiry. Mr. Allen is a practical and eminently suocessful Grape grower 

 himself, and therefore well fitted to prepare a work on the subject on which people may 

 rely with safety. The construction of graperies, the preparation of borders, the propagation 

 and management of vines at all seasons and under all circumstances, the selection of vari- 

 eties, and the treatment of diseases, are all discussed with great care and minuteness. We 

 are given not only the experience of the author, but of the most successful growers of 

 Grapes both at home and abroad. If the book be at all faulty, it is in its profuseness 

 of extracts; but these are subjects on which we cannot know too much. 



This edition does not differ materially from the previous one, except in its appearance, 

 which we regret to say ia not so good. The new matter consists principally of a chapter 

 on the Culture of the Grape in Florida, by Hon. A. G. Semmes ; a chapter from Dr. Under- 

 niLL, on the Vineyard Culture of the Isabella ; and notices of some new varieties of Grapes, 

 the most important of which are some hybrids produced by Mr. Amos "W. Stetson, of East 

 Braintree, Mass., and our correspondent. Dr. "W. W. Valk, of Flushing, L. I. We observe, 

 too, that some alterations are made in the special lists of varieties, and especially that for a 

 retarding house. This, difterence will be seen by comparing the foUoAving lists : 



5 Vines Black Hamburg, in- 

 cluding Wilmot's new Black 

 Hamburg. 



2 Muscat of Alexandria. 



2 Ziiifindal. 



p Black Lombardy. 



2 Charlesworth Tokey. 



3 Wortley Hall Seedling. 



6 Vines Black Hamburg, in- 



cluding New Black Ham- 

 burg, Victoria Black, and 

 No. 16 Black Hamburg. 



2 Muscat of Alexandria. 

 1 Zinfindal. 



6 Black Lombardy. 



3 Wortley Hall Seedling. 



SECOND EDITION. 



2 Poi-tien Noir. 



3 Tottenham Park Muscat. 

 1 Syrian. 



1 Red Chasselas. 

 1 Black Prince. 

 5 Old St. Peters. 

 1 Black Frontignan. 



THIRD EDITION. 



3 Portien Noir. 



1 Tottenham Park 



3 Syrian. 



1 Black Damascus. 



1 Black Prince. 



1 Old Black St. Peters. 



1 Common Hall Muscat. 



1 Wliite Hamburcr. 



1 Common Hall Muscat. 



1 Bordelairs. 



1 Eschplata Muscat. 



1 White Nice. 



1 Red Lombardy. 



1 Queen of Nice. 



1 Josling's St. Albans.* 



1 Eseholata ^Muscat. 



1 White Nice. 



1 Red Lomliardy. 



1 Queen of Nice. 



1 Bowker. 



1 Bishop. 



1 Black Portugal, or Farrar. 



1 Prince Albert. 



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a Concise and Direct Treatise on the Cultivatl.-,n of 

 By WiLUAja Choelton, Gardener to J. C. Green, 



Tins Cold Gkapep.t: From direct American Practice. Bcinc 

 the Exotic Grape Vine under Glass, -without Artificial Heat. 

 Esq., Staten Island, N. Y. 



In another place we notice the issue of a new edition of Allen's Treatise on the Grape^ 

 and here we have another touching the same subject. Mr. Chorlton's, however, differs 

 from Mr. Allen's in this, that instead of treating of Grape Culture in general, it is devoted 

 exclusively to the Cold Grapery. He makes this a "speciality," and what he has written 

 is based upon his own very successful practice. The Avhole subject — construction of houses, 

 preparation of borders, planting, selection of varieties, pruning, training, &c. — is treated in 

 a plain, simple manner, giving a great amount of information at a small expense both of 

 money and reading. We commend the perusal of this treatise to all Avho desire informa- 

 tion on this subject. 



Mr. Barry : At the last exhibition of fruit by the Genesee A^alloy Horticultural Society, I 

 witnessed a most barefaced imposition. There was a display of apples made by certain 

 individuals wlio have not an apple tree bearing fruit on their premises. Now, if I understand 

 ])lain English, I read in the rules and regulations, "All articles entered for competition iinist 

 be grown by the competitor, and bear his own name." The above has happened more than 

 once, and passed unnoticed. A Fruit Grower. — liochcster, V. Y. 



[It is very true what our correspondent "Fruit Grower" says. The rule alluded to does 

 exist, and is a very proper and necessary one. We hope, hereafter, when persons cxlubit 

 fruits not of their own growth, they will so designate them. The fruit committee must look 

 to it.— Ed.] 



* This proves sjTionyinoug with C^Kiamlds Mmqute. 



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