nine] tons of grapes 



Wordeii. In the grape sections, such as around 

 Lake Keuka, of course Catawba will hold its own. 

 Niagara is not quite equal in quality to Hayes, and 

 it has no advantage over that variety except its 

 huge bunches. The Hayes is one of the earliest to 

 ripen, and is of most delicious quality. I am sorry 

 to say that Niagara, when it reaches market, is very 

 seldom thoroughly ripe — not so ripe as to bring 

 out its entire sweetness and richness. Eldorado 

 has proved, with me, not a very prolific bearer, 

 but its quality is very similar to Hayes — that is, 

 best. 



In our Northern States we do not care for grapes 

 to ripen much before the middle of September. If 

 they do, they are very sure to be attacked by the 

 oriole, who does his work recklessly, spoiling ten 

 times as much as he eats. Fortunately, this bird 

 has gone South by the first of September — he is 

 very regular about it — and we are glad to bid him 

 good-by. The beautiful but pert rascal drops 

 down in flocks on his way South and adds to the 

 destruction wrought by our home birds, immense 

 quantities of bunches being picked to pieces, for 

 the hornets and honey bees to finish. 



For Southern States a different list is needed. 



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