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ricnce with it as \et. This is a bhici< Muscat, Prince of Wales, said to be an 

 excellent late keeper and, if so, there will be room for it. The improvements 

 made in the varieties of hothouse Grapes are not so far ad\'anced as those made 

 with other fruits, such as the Peach and the Nectarine, although valuable work 

 has been done in this direction. Unavailing attempts have been made to eclipse 

 Black Hamburg and Muscat of Alexandria, but the name of the hybridizer 

 who succeeds in surpassing either of these two varieties will live throughout 

 the ages. 



My list of Grapes comprises varieties for early, midseason and late houses. 

 While it is not necessary to have just the quantity named in the early and late 

 house, all mentioned will be found adapted for the seasons recommended. If 

 there is but one house, the selection for the early house will answer the purpose, 

 perhaps adding Muscat of Alexandria and Gros Colman. 



The Early House. — Black Hamburg, Appley Towers, Madresfield Court, 

 Foster's Seedling, Buckland Sweetwater, Royton Muscat. 



Midseason House. — Muscat of Alexandria. 



Lale House. — Black Alicante, Alnwick Seedling, Gros Guillaume, com- 

 monly known as Barbarossa, Gros Maroc, Gros Colman, Madresfield Court, 

 Lady Hutt, and if an extra large bunch of white Grape is needed for late use, 

 Trebbiano may be added. This latter sort is an excellent keeper; but aside from 

 this qualification and its large bunches, Trebbiano may be classed as second or 

 third rate; it may be impro\ed somewhat by allowing it to hang on the \ine. 



BEST VARIETIES FOR POT VINES 



While quite a numl^er of the free setting kinds will be found adaptable 

 to the pot treatment for fruiting purposes, there are in particular two or three 

 kinds which can be handled with the greatest certainty of success. Black 

 Hamburg is an ideal variety for pots, a good, clean grower which presents no 

 difTiculty whatever in securing a good stand and, above all, it will finish up to 

 perfection with decent treatment. It must, therefore, head our list. Others 

 are Royal Muscadine, Foster's Seedling, Madresfield Court and Gros Colman. 



The following list of Grapes may be valuable. I have thought it best to 

 divide them into three groups, namely, Muscat varieties, Sweetwater varieties 

 and vinous varieties, with a short description of each. I will repeat that it is 

 not advisable to try too many kinds, but rather to make a selection of those 

 adapted to the different purposes. In compiling and grouping the list, I have 

 purposely discarded many sorts, as it would but cause confusion to name all the 

 known kinds which have been mentioned from time to time. Opinions may differ 

 as to the value of my list, but such as I ha\e included are sufficient for all prac- 

 tical purposes and, according to my experience, the \ery best and most relial^lc 

 for growing under glass. 



MUSCAT GRAPES 



Muscat oj Ale.xandria. — This Grape is well known for its excellent qualities, 

 both by the grower and the consumer. The latter, especially, will always appre- 

 ciate the high standard of excellence of this noble Grape. It should be one of 



