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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



eight days earlier than the Isabella. Thia grape 

 has only been fruited in this vicinity by Mr. E. A. 

 Ukackett, of AVinchestor, if, indeed, any one here 

 but Mr. Bkackett, and those who have received 

 vines from him, have the true variety, as vines re- 

 ceived from Ohio, two years srnce, with every 

 guarantee to their correctness that could be de- 

 sired, have not proved to be so." 



" With the information upon this subject at pres- 

 ent i)Ossesscd, if called upon to recommend grapes, 

 that, taking all circumstances into the account, may 

 be considered as best adapted to out-door cultiva- 

 tion in Massachusetts, hut little hesitation would 

 be felt in naming the Diana and the Delaware. 

 Tlie Diana is too well known to call for any re- 

 marks concerning it, and with the Delaware culti- 

 vators are somewhat acquainted, as, although of 

 recent introduction here, various opportunities for 

 testing its qualities have been aflbrded. Tlie Dela- 

 icare has been received from Delaware, Ohio, but 

 is probably a native of one of the Middle States. 

 It is, although until recently but little known, not 

 a new grape ; for, if statements of in every way a 

 reliable character can be depended on, the Dela- 

 tcare was, more than thirty years ago, in the pos- 

 session of Mr. Peevost, of New Jersey. Mr. 

 Campbell, of Ohio, writes that he this year 'picked 

 ripe specimens from a fair southern exposure on 

 the 15th of August.'" 



" It has been said above, that it was believed 

 that the Union Village had no superior unless with 

 cue exception. The exception intended is a new 

 seedling, raised from it by Mr. Bkackett. It 

 fruited this year for the first time, with berries 

 larger than those of the Union Village^ that were 

 pronounced by those who tasted them to be of 

 superior flavor. It is believed to be a grape of 

 great promise." 



"Apples. — At some of the weekly exhibitions 

 there was a fine display of apples; among them, in 

 October, the following that had not been before 

 noticed : the Boxfard, a large yellow apple, nearly 

 covered with stripes and blotches of red, remarka- 

 bly tender and very pleasant flavor ; and the Pol- 

 liard, probably a local name. This last was more 

 beautiful than the Maiden'' s Blus\ which it re- 

 sembled in its color, with a very white flesh of a 

 very agreeable subacid flavor. Both these varie- 

 ties made a very favorable impression, 



" At the annual exhibition, the display of apples 

 ■was very fine, and there were some varieties of 

 recent origin or of late introduction ; as the Ohio 

 Nonpareil, a yellow apple, with red in the sun, of 

 medium size, now, it is supposed, raised for the first 

 time in this vicinity. This apple is held in high 

 estimation in Ohio, but, so far as can be judged 

 from a single trial, not too much so. It has been 

 pronounced by some, whose opinions are usually 

 deemed authority, to be identical with the Cogs- 

 viell, but it is believed that this opinion has been 

 expressed under some misapprehension with re- 

 B[)ect to the varieties, and that they are not the 

 same, the two varieties differing, it is said, in both 

 wood and leaf. The John's Sweet, a New Hamp- 

 shire apple of good size, mostly covered with stripes 

 and blotches of red, a profuse bearer; and the 

 Leilge, now fruited for the first time in this vicin- 

 ity, were also upon the tables. The Ledge, when 

 it was first exhibited some tea years since from 



Portsmouth, attracted much observation, and was 

 commended \>y the then Fruit Committee as prom- 

 ising to be of great value as a late-keeping sweet 

 variety. Grafts then obtained seem to be coming 

 into bearing, and it is to be hoped tliat it will justify 

 the encomiums tliat have been bestowed on it. — 

 Smithes Cider was also exhibited for the first time. 

 The specimens were of medium size, yellow color, 

 with blotches and stripes of red. Tliis is a Penn- 

 sylvania apple, and is extensively cultivated in the 

 Middle States and at the "West. It may be that it 

 is peculiarly valuable as a cider apple, but if, by 

 that affix, it is intended to designate a fruit valua- 

 ble to manufacturL' into cider only, it is certainly a 

 misnomer, for it is a fine table fruit. It is a most 

 abundant l)earer and of vigorous growth. 



" These four last-named varieties were exhibited 

 by Dr. Wight, wlio lias paid great attention to the 

 cultivation of the ajiple, and are strongly recom- 

 mended by him as well worthy ttie notice of grow- 

 ers of this fruit. Specimens of the Washingtov, 

 which excited so much interest at its first exhibi- 

 tion three years since, were also slunvn by him, and 

 also by Messrs. IUbbakd, Fostep. and Ea'ers, and 

 the Northern S]>y and Bottle Greening from the 

 garden of the late Capt. Lovett." 



" Peaks. — There have been some new pears and 

 some of recent introduction exhibited the past 

 year. Of such, a portion at least seem to call for 

 more than this passing notice. Among them tne 

 following may be specified :" 



'■'■Alexandrina, a new pear, introduced by Messrs 

 IIovet, resembling somewhat in form and appear- 

 ance the Fondante de Noel, a very handsome fruit 

 of medium size, melting, juicy, sweet, and j)leasant, 

 though of not very decided flavor. Ripe in Oct. 



'•^Mudtrni Eliza, though it has before fruited, was 

 exhibited, it is believed, this year for the first time 

 by Col. WiLi>ER. It is a large pear, of pyrifonn 

 shape, green color, melting and juicy, with S'.>me- 

 what of the rose flavor. 



'•'■Nei'f Maison, from Mr. "Walker. There has 

 been some confusion about this variety, it having, 

 so far as is known, proved heretofore, upon fruit- 

 ing, to be synonymous with some other. This was 

 a smooth, green pear, of medium size, with a large, 

 straight stem, and an open calyx in a shoal basin, 

 presumed to be correct. It was not tasted, but 

 Mr. W. says it is of good quality. 



'■'■Beurre Antoinette, now first exhibited, is of 

 medium size, with a yellowish-green skin, long 

 stem, flesh greenisli-white, tender, juicy, and of 

 very pleasant flavor. Ripe middle of October. 



"■Bergamotte Gandry, a very pleasant, melting, 

 juicy fruit, of a slight bergamotte flavor, has some 

 stony concretions about the seeds ; of medium size ; 

 color yellow, but nearly covered with stripes and 

 blotches of russet. 



'•'■Doyenne du Cornice, not new, but worthy of 

 notice, as it proves to be a very melting, juicy, fine 

 pear, that is believed to be wortliy of an extended 

 cultivation. It is peculiarly weU adapted to the 

 quince stock. 



'■'■Beurre Mauxion, of medium size, short stout 

 stem, of a russet color, thin skin, melting, juicy, of 

 a spirited pleasant flavor. Season early in October. 



'■'■Souvenir d^Bsperin is a long pear, above medi- 

 um size, with a thin yellow skin nearly covered 



