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1871 



enough. They should be about six feet apart, and 

 may have two secondary or adjunct vines trained 

 upon them, which have already been said to bear 

 as well, or nearly so, as the wall vines of lean-to 

 graperies. There need be no other parts to sustain 

 the roof Ordinary snow will slide or be blown 

 off, or, where it lies on the roof it is better to put 

 up temporary supports under the roof for the win- 

 ter, and remove them in the spring. 



Much further detail might be given, and we 

 trust that in the next volume of this journal, whose 

 value is year by year becoming greater, to speak of 

 curvilnear and other ornamental graperies, as well 

 as of the varieties of grapes advisable to plant, for 

 fruitage in them. Sufficient has been said to explain 

 the general principles of their structure. We only 

 say, select not only Black Hamburg and other old 

 kinds of grapes, but the newer, Muscat Hamburg, 

 Deacon's Superb, Lady Finger Muscat. For north, 

 avoid late varieties. But south, add Muscat of Alex- 

 andria, West's St. Peters, Black Morrocco, to your 

 lists. 



With these suggestions, we close now these three 

 articles, with the kindest regards to our very numer- 

 ous readers everywhere, whose kind cheer we are 

 so grateful for. 



Ithaca, N. Y. Nov. 1871. 



Report on Grapes, 1871, Tvltli Remarks on 

 Quality. 



Bt Samuel Miller, Blufpton, Mo, 



Ed. Pomologist and Gardener : — Brant. — The 

 earliest grape, bunch medium, berry small, black, 

 sweet and spicy, vine vigorous, healthy, hardy and 

 productive. The only trouble is the birds seem to 

 claim the lion's share. 



Ives, Hartford and Mary Ann, all a full crop of 

 fine fruit, for the kind, but in my opinion they will 

 soon be displaced by better early varieties, such as 

 Croton, Underhill's, SJ^, Brant and Creveling. 



Creveling. — A superior grape, but de'ective in its 

 bunches. If it would be perfect in this respect it 

 would supersede Ives and Hartford, as it is better 

 when half ripe than those when fully so. 



Croton — This splendid white grape is about as 

 early as any of them, and so far superior to nearly 

 all that if the vine prove healthy and hardy 

 (which it promises to be) it will be the most valua- 

 ble grape we have. Not only early, but it will 

 keep well, as I found a bunch on the vine in Octo- 

 ber plump and fresh. Bunch and berry large 

 enough. My Ives, Rentz, &c., will be grafted with 

 this variety. 



Rentz— A. large bunch, large berry, brownish 

 black, about as worthless a thing as could well be 

 got up where quality is concerned ; yet it is said to 

 make an excellent sparkling wine. 



Black HaiDk — A week earlier than Concord, but 

 all taken by the birds. Hardy and productive. 

 Some unscrupulous parties have been selling Con- 

 cord for this variety, as some told me they cannot 

 see a particle of difference between them. I can 

 tell the vines apart a hundred yards off'. 



Catoctin — A white grape from the Iron Moun- 

 tain in Maryland. Bunch and berry a little below 

 medium, a very handsome and good grape, and well 

 worth having. 



Miles — About as early as any, but the vine is fee- 

 ble, and the fruit, although very good, is too small 

 both in bunch and berry to ever be popular. 



MaoMtawny — First crop on my vines, good as 

 usual, but the birds seem to have learned how to 

 eat white grapes, as they destroyed nearly all my 

 Maxatawnys. 



Avtuchon — One of Arnold's hybrids. Bunch long, 

 rather loose, berry medium. Translucent when 

 ripe, showing the seeds in it, which are small and 

 but few. A rich, spicy, sweet flavor, not excelled 

 by any grape we have. Vine vigorous, hardy and 

 productive, keeps well. Intend grafting largely of 

 this, as it will command a high price on market. 



Alvey — Vigorous, hardy and healthy in vine. 

 Productive and of the finest quality ; bunch and 

 berry not quite medium. It has no pulp whatever, 

 very small seeds, skin so thin that it can be eaten 

 like that of a cherry. Superior for wine. 



Merimack — With me a poor thing. Rots badly, 

 and not equal to Wilder in any respect. 



Wilder — About all that could be desired in a 

 black grape. Vine vigorous, hardy, healthy and 

 productive. Bunch and berry very large and of 

 excellent quality. 



lona — Although this was condemned here a few 

 years ago, it has done splendidly with me for two 

 years past. In quality it certainly is superior to 

 the Catawba, which is saying a great deal. 



Walter — A complete combination of Deleware and 

 Diana, and in quality about equal to either. The 

 vine has been healthy two seasons, promises pro- 

 ductiveness, and will no doubt be very valuable as 

 a keeping grape. 



Mimelan — Vines considerably effected by mildew ; 

 the fruit of very good quality, but not as early as I 

 expected it to be. 



Cornucopia — Had no chance of tasting, as the 

 birds took all before ripe. 



Friend Mark Miller : — Here you have a copy 

 of a part of my grape record as they ripened. It is 

 but a part of the record, and you can have more if 

 desirable for next number. 



Rem.vrks. — Let us have it 



In the Boston market apples are selling at $3.50 

 @ $4.50 per bbl. Oranges |15 @ $16, and Lemons 

 $6 @ $7 per box. 



