94 THE GRAPE IN KANSAS. 



Chandler's Seedling (a Kansas variety) did finely. It is like Pocklington, but 

 much larger and of better flavor, and very late; Clarissa, white, promising, 

 fruited in a small way; Mallyey, tender, like Agawam in all respects; Amelia, 

 black, a little tender, very fine flavored, have fruited it twice; Chicago, have 

 fruited it twice, much like Delaware, good grower; Tennison, white, too tender. 

 The above five varieties were received from Michigan for testing. Some of them 

 are very promising. Bonnie Doon is a perfect Brighton, ripening in October, 

 have fruited it twice, very promising, a little tender ; Souvenir, white, has not 

 done well; Genevra, fruited twice, very fine, very large, white, good, and very 

 compact in bunch, ripe in October, fine flavor, hardy as Concord, and a good 

 grower. I think it safe to recommend this variety. The three above-mentioned 

 varieties are undisseminated ; I received them from Michigan on restriction. 

 Chidester's Seedling, has fruited one vine three seasons, berry and fruit about 

 the size but two weeks later than Concord, about the color of Catawba. This 

 promises to be an all-round, first-class grape, and if it is as satisfactory hereafter 

 as it has been thus far, I will not fear to recommend it in this latitude. 



Of the very recent introductions that we are testing are : McPike, a very poor 

 grower, have had it two seasons, and, with all the care and attention that we 

 could bestow upon it, we could not make it reach the trellis; the Hicks, have 

 had it two years, has made a very fine growth ; I got it onto the trellis the first 

 season, and last season it bore a bunch of three grapes; the St. Louis is another 

 very fine grower, have had it two seasons, not fruited yet. The two last named 

 are the production of Henry Wallis, Wellston, Mo. 



The yield of grapes varied much, the highest being about four tons per acre. 

 Prices were very good, ten cents per basket being the lowest ; yet first-class, well- 

 packed grapes did not go below twelve cents per eight-pound basket. Moore's 

 Early brought the best price, closely followed by Worden, Concord, and Telegraph. 



Vineyards are now in very fine condition ; perhaps never more promising at 

 this season of the year. 



DISCUSSION. 



The following is a part of the discussion on grapes by members, at the thirty- 

 fourth annual meeting of the Kansas State Horticultural Society : 



SENATOR TAYLOR, Wyandotte county : I notice that some one claims that 

 people rush their grapes onto the market before they are ripe. I do not see how 

 that is detrimental. Now, people in town know as well as those in the country 

 that such grapes are not ripe. The Champion is taken to market as soon as it 

 colors, and they are not fit to eat. I cannot see why grapes placed on the market 

 before they are ripe should have any effect on the general market. 



J. L. WILLIAMS, Wyandotte county : I market grapes when half ripe and still 

 sour ; there are many people who desire grapes when they first come to market, 

 even if not yet ripe. Half-ripe grapes are all right for cooking. Considering the 

 use to which unripe grapes are put, I do not see how the market is injured by 

 their being sold. 



G. F. ESPENLAUB, Wyandotte county: I know that the grapes growing on 

 the southeast slope are the grapes for money. 



W. G. GANG, Missouri: There is much dissatisfaction with the Worden. I 

 know of a good many Wordens being plowed up within the last few years. It is 

 much like the Delaware and I think it is as good. It is the best grape to raise 

 except the Delaware. 



