116 FARM HOMES, Itf-DOORS AXD OUT-DOORS. 



equal to grapes, medicinally and eating one's way 

 through strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, into 

 the pears, plums, and grapes of autumn, accompanying 

 the course with the best of wheat-bread, morning baths, 

 plenty of sleep, plenty of bright, dry, out-door air and 

 pleasant exercise, would build a weakened constitution 

 up "as good as new." 



First upon my list of Grapes I should place the early 

 and delicious Delaware, a single cluster of which fills a 

 room with delightful, fruity aroma. It is a sweet, juicy, 

 thin-skinned grape, growing in compact bunches, in color 

 a light, half -transparent red. It is one of the best sorts 

 for the table, and particularly suited, on account of its 

 early ripening, to the extreme Northern States. 



The Lady is a new white grape, also early. It is large, 

 sweet, rich, and thin-skinned. At present it is sold at a 

 higher price than the more plentiful sorts. 



The Clinton is a vigorous, hardy, profuse-bearing 

 grape, not so good for eating, but excellent for wine and 

 jelly. 



The Catawba and Isabella are among the best varieties, 

 but, being late in ripening, are sometimes cut off by 

 frosts in the Northern States. 



PEARS. 



In this most desirable fruit the Bartlett and a new 

 sort, the Souvenier de Congress, are the best to choose 

 for summer ripening, the latter being in perfection early 

 in August. Swan's Orange, Seckel, and Vicar of Wink- 

 field, are splendid fall and winter sorts. 



PLUMS. 



Choose the Lombard, Golden Drop, and Imperial 

 Gage. 



