148 Grape-Growing in Wisconsin. 



This tree has been so extensive!)' raised from seed (it will not exactly 

 reproduce itself, which it might do if first fed to wild geese), that the fruit 

 known by this name in different sections is quite dissimilar ; so that the 

 name now applies to a class of plums rather than a variety. This accounts 

 for the differing opinions and representations we have of it. 



The sub-varieties have a great many local names, — as Nolan Plum, Eu- 

 reka Plum, Hog Plum, Goose-egg Plum, Tennessee Plum, King of Plums, 

 (Sec. ; each of them, perhaps, differing from the others in some particulars. 

 The general characteristics of the fruit are shown in the cut. It belongs to 

 the species P. Americana ; but some of its characteristics would indicate a 

 cross with the Chickasaw. The fruit is large to very large (some are small), 

 of a deep red color, with a delicate purple bloom (some describe it as of a 

 purple color) ; flesh yellow, juicy, and sweet. It is generally represented 

 to be free from the attacks of the curculio ; although " The Southern 

 Farmer " says, " Two or three trees alone will generally fall a prey to the 

 curculio." It ripens in July and August. 



The growth of the tree is rapid, open, and spreading, attaining a large 

 size ; bears early and abundantly. It is easily propagated from root- 

 sprouts. 



This is a fruit worthy of attention. It is at least a good point to start 

 from, being already in a state of variation, and strongly inclined to depart 

 from its natural type. D. L. Adair. 



Hawesville, Ky. 



GRAPE- GROWING IN WISCONSIN. 



The year 1868 will be memorable in the history of grape-growing in 

 this State. Never in Wisconsin were so many vines injured and destroyed 

 as last winter. The causes alleged were the frequent thaws, and the want 

 of the usual covering of snow • but, in my opinion, the origin of our vine- 

 failures dates back to the prolonged visitation of cold weather in the pre- 

 vious August, preventing the thorough ripening of the wood. I noticed, in 

 pruning my vines in November, 1867, that the canes of nearly all my 



