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the city, it would not seem to be worth the while to plant an apple-orchard ; 

 for the land is worth more, possibly, for raising vegetables or the smaller 

 fruits for the near market. 



It will be seen by this brief glance at the profitableness of fruit-culture 

 that there is no branch of horticulture or agriculture that offers a better 

 field for investment than that of firuit-growing ; while it is probably one of 

 the most interesting branches of culture. 



ROGERS'S 15. 



It has been reported that Mr. Rogers regarded this grape as the best of 

 all the varieties that he had originated and sent out. It is a red grape, of 

 good size in berr}' and bunch when well grown, resembling somewhat, in color, 

 the Catawba. It is a very rampant grower, and will not bear close pruning. 

 It is quite impossible to grow it so as to secure a fair crop, if it is cramped or 

 confined as many other varieties are. There are few, if any, grapes on the 

 list more inclined to make wood than this. We have fruited it for several 

 years, but with poor success ; our system of spiral training and close 

 pruning not being well adapted to its habits. The bunches have been 

 quite small, containing from six to ten berries only. They have usually 

 ripened, but have never been of first quality. The skin is thick ; the pulp 

 hard ; the flavor rather spirited and pleasant at first, but leaving in the 

 mouth an unpleasant, foxy, peppery taste, rendering it very disagreeable tc 

 those of cultivated taste in such matters. If this variety is to be grown, it 

 should have plenty of room, either on a trellis, or it should be allowed to run 

 into trees. We have known a vine of it to produce wonderfully when al- 

 lowed the whole side of a house upon which to extend itself It is worthy of 

 trial in the West and South-west ; for, in a more favorable climate than that 

 of New England, the pulp would be reduced very much, and the foxy flavor 

 would nearly disappear. It is a spirited grape, and will, without doubt, 

 yield a much better wine than is now made from many of the grapes enjoy. 

 ing a better reputation. It withstands the mildew very m\:ch better than 

 many of Rogers's numbers. We shall be glad to hear Ironi iho.se who 

 have cultivated it under the most favorable circumstantes>. 



