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to this mode of training to single stakes or posts which should be mentioned ; 

 and that is, when the young succulent laterals have pushed out a foot or more 

 in length, and before they have much substance, the wind is quite likely to blow 

 some of them off, causing a loss of the fruit from that branch for the season. The 

 same difficulty is experienced, to some extent, on a wire or wooden trellis, unless 

 they are kept tied up, which is hardly possible in a large vineyard. From some 

 years of experience with different methods of training, we are strongly inclined, 

 for the reasons given, to prefer the spiral system ; and can safely recommend 

 it to others. 



The Iona Grape. — This new grape, which has been so highly praised by 

 its friends, and especially by its originator, fruited in different parts of the coun- 

 try last year, and gave the public opportunity to judge of its merits. There can 

 be no question that it is a grape of very high quality ; in fact, we regard it as 

 the best hardy grape yet introduced : but there is still some doubt as to its 

 proving early enough for a large portion of our country. 



The vine is a good grower, with good foliage, that remained free of mildew in 

 the same vineyard where the Delaware was nearly a failure on account of the 

 mildew of the fohage ; gives good-sized bunches and berries which failed to 

 ripen. It is true that last season was an unfavorable one all over the country 

 for the ripening of the grape-crop ; yet the Concord and Creveling ripened, 

 and a large crop was sold from the same vineyard in which the Iona failed. 

 Now, the Concord is full late enough for the North ; and any variety that will 

 prove considerably later than that will be of little value, however good its quali- 

 ty. It is fully as late as the Rebecca and Allen's Hybrid, which did not ripen 

 with us last year. 



It is fair to presume that the Iona is destined to rank very highly in the West, 

 and we doubt not it will prove the best wine-grape yet known ; but there can 

 be little hope of ever producing wine from it in the Eastern States, surely, when 

 it will not ripen sufificiently to be palatable. We hope better results in more 

 favorable seasons, and when the vines become older and more fully established. 

 Those who admire the Catawba will admire the Iona still more ; for it has all 

 the good flavor of that old and favorite sort, intensified, but still delicate and 

 refined. 



The Adirondack Grape. — This new variety has fruited in many collections, 

 and has been tested, to some extent, in various parts of the country. We ex- 

 pected from its origin, or birthplace, if we may use such an expression, that it 

 would prove quite hardy. It was claimed, by those most interested, to be very 

 early. Of its size and quality, many of us had an opportunity to judge before we 

 were permitted to purchase the vines. We are often asked the question, " What 

 do you think of the Adirondack now ? " We answer, that it strongly resem- 

 bles the Isabella in foliage and habit, and very likely is a seedling from it, and 

 is not very hardy. It should receive protection in the North, certainly ; for there 

 is danger in leaving it upon the stakes or trellises entirely unprotected through 

 the winter. For hardiness, we class it with Rebecca and Allen's Hybrid ; though 



