Doer. Tooth Violet. it 



of general cultivation. If even one or two shall stand the test of time, 

 and become popular for market-purposes, the originator will have conferred 

 a great benefit on his fellow-countr}men, and will, no doubt, feel compen- 

 sated for all his trouble. We regard the black varieties for general culti- 

 vation, especially for the market, superior to the red sorts. The wood of 

 most of the varieties ripens well, and they are as free from mildew as the 

 average of grape-vines. The fruit of the black varieties keeps remarkably 

 well, as we know by experience. We have had them in line condition in 

 mid-winter. In this respect, the Rogers's Hybrids possess a great advantage 

 over the Concord for packing, and sending long distances ; for it is well 

 known that the skin of that variety is so tender, that it often breaks in the 

 handling, which tends to early decay and loss. Then the Concord, under 

 the most favorable circumstances, soon loses its flavor after being picked. 

 It may be said that all grapes having a thick skin keep well : which is true ; 

 but few or none of the Rogers's grapes have a skin thick enough to be 

 very objectionable. They all seem to possess great vigor, and some of 

 them are exceedingly rampant growers. We propose to give drawings of 

 several of these during the coming year ; and we shall be pleased to hear 

 from our readers in different parts of the country as to the success with 

 which they have cultivated the various numbers. Mr. Rogers says of 

 No. 43, " Bunch usually as in engraving, rather short, broad, and com- 

 pact, often larger than represented ; berries roundish to oval, much like 

 Black Hamburg in general appearance ; flesh delicate, sweet, and tender ; 

 skin thin ; color black ; early as Concord, and one of the best black grapes \ 

 vine very productive and vigorous." James F. C. Hyde. 



DOG-TOOTH VIOLET. 



The European dog-tooth violet is a very showy spring-flower, and some 

 of the varieties are very fine. Once established, they come up year after 

 year, taking care of themselves. Our native Erythroniums are also very 

 pretty; and both the yellow and white species do well in a rich damp loam. 



