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ous, are given in the grape books. In testing the adapta- 

 tion of any new locahty to grape culture, it would be well 

 to plant a number of different varieties, selecting those 

 which have obtained a reputation of being successful in 

 different regions. It would be a hazardous proceeding to 

 plant a vineyard in a region where the grape is not posi- 

 tively known to be successful. A trial should at first be 

 made on a small scale, which will be rendered all the more 

 definite and decisive by including a number of varieties. 



The following are the varieties which I have planted : 

 Catawba, Isabella, Delaware, Clinton, Concord, Anna, 

 Diana, Rebecca, Allen's Hybrid, and six of Roger's Hy- 

 brid. Some of them have been recently j^lanted, and have 

 not commenced bearing. I am, therefore, unable to judge 

 of their success. But of all the varieties with which I am 

 acquainted, the Delaware combines more good qualities 

 than any other. Its earliness renders it well adapted to 

 the more northern and colder regions. In the garden, or 

 on a small place, when only a few vines are to be grown, 

 this should be the leading variety. 



For trial in new localities, the following would perhaps 

 be most desirable : Delaware, Concord, Catawba, Isabella, 

 Hartford Prolific, Norton's Virginia, Clinton, and of the 

 newer sorts, Adirondac, Creveling, lona, and Israella. 



