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by mildew ; fruit large and handsome, but not best in 

 quality, and skin so tender that it frequently breaks in 

 handling. 



CatcnchcL — This has long been, and still is, a favorite 

 in regions where it can be successfully grown. It has few 

 superiors in beauty or quality, and is well worthy of any 

 extra care and cultivation. 



Delaioare. — No new developments in regard to this 

 variety have appeared. It is still the very best in quality, 

 requires the best of cultivation, and liable to mildew in 

 many locations, Avhile in others it is entirely exempt. Well 

 worthy of a trial everywhere. 



Ives' Seedling. — This is much praised at the West as a 

 wine grape; and judging from several si3ecimens which we 

 have received from that section, we think it deserving of 

 all the laudations that it has received. It makes a dark 

 red wine of much body. The vine is an excellent grower, 

 and so far has been free from disease. Promises to be a 

 superior variety for the West and South. 



Io7ia. — This is still claimed to be the best of the newer 

 varieties, and probably is one of the best where it succeeds ; 

 but that it will thrive over a wider range of country than 

 many others is very doubtful. We hear of just about as 

 many failures as we do of successes, therefore we conclude 

 that it is one of those kinds that may do admirably in one 

 garden and soil, and fail with equal care in another near by. 



Rogers' Hybrid, Israella, Adirondac, Creveling, and 

 similar varieties, appear to maintain the position they occu- 

 pied a year or two since; that is, they succeed better in New 

 Enjrland and through eastern and central New York and in 



