180 THE CANADIAN HOETICULTURIST. 



The business of shipping grapes in the fresh state to the markets 

 of Britain has not yet been attempted, but when this fruit becomes 

 more plentiful, and as shipping facilities are more extended and rapid, 

 shippers will not lose sight of this branch of the grape industry. 



THE POCKLINGTON GRAPE. 



DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, IK 

 BOSTON, SEPTEMBER, 1881. 



George A. Stone, of Rochester, N.Y., said : As most of you know, the 

 Pocklington originated at Sandy Hill, Washington county, N. Y., not 

 supposed to be a grape section. As it is grown in Rochester on light soil, 

 I think it ripens a little earlier than the Concord. This year the Concord 

 did not set well where the Pocklington set very perfectly. In fact the 

 vines were overloaded. In quality we claim that it is as good as the 

 Concord in its best state. The growth of the vine is good, but it cannot 

 be callled an extra free grower. I have not discovered any mildew or any 

 disordered condition. Its cropping quality certainly is all that can bo 

 asked. It will bear as many grapes as any other variety, and mature 

 them. I think it ia a very promising new grape for vineyard planting. 



H. E. Hookei', of Rochester, N.Y., says : T think Mr. Stone has very 

 accurately described the appearance and condition of the Pocklington in 

 Rochester. The vines most exposed to the weather seemed to maintain a 

 perfectly healthy foliage, so I think there can be no question about its 

 being ironclad in respect of foliage. Last season I saw the Pocklington 

 fully ripe at Rochester, and was vei-y agreeably disappointed in its quality. 

 It was to my taste fully as good, sweeter, and a little more sprightly than 

 the Concoi'd. 



The President : What time last year? 



H. E. Hooker : It ripened fully as early as the Concord on the adjoining 

 vines. It was September IBth. Last year was a pretty eai-ly season. It 

 is not to bo classed with the earliest grapes, but sufiBciently early for all 

 practical purposes, in any locality for market. It is certainly remarkable 

 for the number of handsome bunches produced on a vine. I think it is 

 not claimed for it that its quality is of the highest excellence, but it is 

 what would be called very good for quality. 



T. S. Hubbard, of N.Y. : I was in the vineyard at Rochester four or 

 five weeks ago, and it certainly was a very fine show of Pocklingtons, the 

 first year of bearing. I was agreeably disappointed in seeing them. The 

 vines looked very well, were making a good growth, and the fruit all that 

 could be asked. I have some vines growing the second year that are very 

 healthy, not as vigorous in growth as the Concord, but fair gi-owers. 



George W. Campbell, of Ohio : My experience agrees with that of Mr. 

 Hubbard. 



