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advise the cultivation of the grape, as the most pleasing and profit- 

 able of any of the favorite branches of horticultiure. 



I will now hasten to present a brief description of the charac- 

 teristic merits and defects of a number of the varieties exhibited 

 by Rev. J. Kjiox, of Pittsburg. These descriptions are intended 

 to portray the habit of the vines as well as the qualities of the 

 fruit. 



Adirondack. — Growth slow; badly affected with mildew; one of 

 the least promising in both vine and fruit. 



Diana. — This grape possesses a peculiar aroma; retains its fresh- 

 ness aud flavor a long time after being plucked; keeps uninjured 

 in the fruit room for months. The vine is very productive, but is 

 showing a constitutional weakness. It is, however, superior to 

 many of the new sorts. 



lona. — Enamored with the pen-pictures of this variety, I anti- 

 cipated seeing a vine of unusual vigor, with fixiit surpassing all the 

 older kinds. In both these essentials I was disappointed. It is 

 very liable to mildew, though of stronger growth than the Dela- 

 ware; bunches of medium size; ripens late, not uniformly; no 

 better than a prime Catawba. 



Isabella. — This is another variety which Mr. Knox should muster 

 out of service. It is not equal to the Creveling in flavor, or so pro- 

 ductive as the Hartford; ripens later than either. 



To-Kalon. — Bunch large, loose-shouldered ; berries larger than 

 the Catawba, Flavor agreeable when fully ripe, vine productive, 

 suited only to an amateur collection. 



Taylor. — In growth, bunch and berry closely resembling the 

 Clinton, but not half so good or productive. It is a greenish 

 white — one of the poor whites. 



Logan. — Moderate grower, but robust; fruit size of the Hartford; 

 earlier; color a sooty black, flavor repulsive. 



Elsinborough. — Bunch large, loose, with heavy shoulders; berries 

 diminutive; color a bluish purple; flesh crisp, juicy, piquant, deli- 

 cious, one of the seckels among grapes; suited for a light wine. 



Herhemont. — Vigorous grower; productive; bunches large, coni- 

 cal and heavy-shouldered; berries small, slightly acid; rich, vinous 

 and aromatic; color, dark violet blue. 



Anna. — Bunches medium, slightly shouldered; berries large, 

 greenish white, with a delicate tinted bloom; flesh firm, sweet and 

 aromatic; vine a moderate grower; very productive; ripeni* rather 

 late; one of the best three white grapes. 



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