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Claret. — We have received vines of this variety from 

 three different vine-growers, all of wliich have proved to 

 be the Clinton. If there is a distinct variety known as 

 the Claret, we shall be happy to learn w^here it can be 

 obtained. 



Eumelan. — A new black grape, not yet disseminated. 



Hme Seedling. — Supposed to have originated in Ohio. 

 A small red variety of excellent quality. Exhibited before 

 the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



Janesville. — Raised by Mr. Loudon, of Janesville, Wis. 

 The original stock of vines is said to have been sold for 

 $1,000. We shall probably hear more of this variety 

 another season. 



Keuka. — An accidental seedling found on the w^est 

 shore of Crooked Lake, N. Y. Keuka is said to be the 

 old Indian name of this lake. We give the description 

 furnished us by Mr. J. M. McDowell, who exhibited the 

 Keuka at the grape show lield at 245 Broadw^ay, New 

 York, in October last. Bunch, medium, loose, and some- 

 times shouldered; berry, medium to large, oval, black; 

 skin, thin and tender, rich in coloring matter ; flesh, 

 tender, juicy, with little pulp, sprightly and vinous. 

 Ripens early, 1st to 10th of September. Vine, a good 

 grower and productive. Promises to be a very valuable 

 ■wine grape. 



JLyclia. — The more experience we have w4th this variety 

 the less w^e value it. Our vines not only winter kill to the 

 ground, but the young grow^th is badly affected with 

 mildew. 



Martha. — This new white grape is not so good in 



