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day ; after which they again took steamer for the main shore to scatter for their 

 several homes. 



While enjoying the sail on the lake, the practical tendencies of the party 

 were manifested by the president's calling his fellow-members around him upon 

 the after-deck, where a large party listened to a recital of observations made 

 during the excursion, and to some practical announcements of the principles 

 that should guide us in the management of the cultivated grape-vine. Some of 

 these it is my purpose now to lay before the readers of "The Journal of Horti- 

 culture," as being of general value. 



Results of their Observations. — The leading varieties planted have been the 

 Catawba and Isabella. The latter has lost favor, both as a fruit for shipping 

 and as a wine-grape. The former has begun to show some signs of being 

 affected by the diseases that have rendered it unprofitable in other localities. 

 These results, combined with the enterprise of the vine-planters, have led them 

 to look for other varieties, some of which will be mentioned. 



Ives. — This hardy and prohfic variety is justly becoming a great favorite for 

 wine-making. 



Norton. — This grape is giving very satisfactory results ; bearing well, and 

 ripening so perfectly as to make a superior red wine. Some of the vines in the 

 vineyard of George Leick at Collamer were remarkably productive of fine 

 bunches. 



Delaware has long held a prominent place in the affections of those who 

 have planted it on the Lake Shore. Little complaint is heard in all this region 

 of its want of vigor ; hence it is abundantly productive: so that, with its charm- 

 ing appearance and excellent quality both for packing and for wine, it has been 

 a leading favorite, and has been extensively planted. 



Concord does not appear to be so much liked here as some other sorts, though 

 it has probably been more extensively planted throughout the United States 

 than any other grape ; and its perfect health, vigor, and productiveness cannot 

 fail to make it the grape for the million. 



Diana has very warm admirers ; and no wonder, if it be always so well clothed 

 with beautiful bunches as were found in some vineyards. 



The Clinton appears to be deservedly gaining favor, and winning its way 

 after a long neglect of its excellent properties for a late grape that will yet ripen 

 perfectly even in northern latitudes. When fully matured, it is very sweet and 

 good. 



The lona appears to succeed very well in this region. It was seen in many 

 vineyards, not merely in new plantations of vigorous young vines, but it was 

 also found in bearing ; and the fruit was fine, free from any evidence of disease, 

 and promising, with a few weeks of autumn sunshine, to surpass even the fine 

 exhibitions heretofore made by Western growers. A new feature was discovered 

 on some vines, in the fulness and compactness of the bunches, which resembled 

 the normal character of the Diana in a remarkable degree. Good accounts 

 were received of the behavior of this vine from almost every quarter. 



The Rogers'' s Hybrids htgm to make an appearance in the vineyards, but not 

 to any great extent. Some of these were found fruiting, and the fruit seen color- 



