300 Notes and Gleanings. 



In selecting hyacinths for early blooming, some regard must be paid to the 

 variety, as some are always early, some always late bloomers ; and it is a5 

 useless to attempt to obtain a Christmas bloom from a late-blooming variety 

 as to obtain a satisfactory March bloom from a bulb which naturally blooms 

 early. 



After blooming, water should be gradually withheld from the plants until the 

 foliage turns yellow ; when watering should be wholly discontinued, and the bulb 

 allowed to rest. 



Miniature hyacinths, now so popular, are only matured small roots of named 

 hyacinths, which bloom finely for their size, and are well adapted for parlor- 

 culture. E. S. R., Jun. 



Notes on the Grape. — The success of grape-culture in a large portion 

 of the United States is no longer problematical ; and the large amount of capi- 

 tal invested and of intelligent industry engaged in this branch of horticulture 

 render it not only a subject of local interest, but of national importance. 



In many sections of the country, vineyards of greater or less extent have 

 been planted, and, where conducted with a reasonable degree of care and intel- 

 ligence, have been gratifying and remunerative to their owners. Exceptions 

 have not occurred, we believe, more frequently than in any other branch of hor- 

 ticulture or agriculture. Planters should bear in mind that it takes no more 

 ground, nor costs any more trouble, to cultivate good varieties, than poor, worth- 

 less, foxy trash ; and should be careful in their selections, and plant only those 

 of high quality, that have proved themselves hardy, productive, and healthy, as 

 fruit from such vines will always command an extra price, and find ready sale. 

 A few dollars' extra cost in the purchasing of vines of good quality will be found 

 money well invested, and better than planting vines of inferior grades, and quality 

 at half-price. 



A vineyard properly planted and cared for will last a lifetime. Therefore 

 make a good and judicious selection of varieties, as on this depend your profits. 

 Were I to select six varieties for this locality (Nyack, on the Hudson), I should 

 name first the Israella, as being the earliest good grape ; then the lona, Dela- 

 ware, Rogers's Hybrid No. 19, Allen's Hybrid; and then the Diana, — the last 

 being the best late grape in this section. We shall, by such a selection, lengthen 

 the season of this most delicious fruit. Any good corn-ground, which is well 

 drained, is rich enough for vines : lands sloping to the south or south-east are 

 best, although level land is not to be despised. 



Do not use too much manure before setting out the vines, nor go to a great 

 expense in trenching and working the soil to the depth of three feet or more. 

 Stimulating the vines with strong manures causes a rampant growth of the 

 wood, which hardly ever ripens, and is very liable to be winter-killed. The fruit 

 does not set well, ripens very uneven, and is very liable to rot and mildew, 

 especially if there is much rain in July and August. 



The rows should run north and south, that the sun may shine on the one side 

 in the morning, and on the other side in the afternoon. Tunis De Pew. 



Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y. 



