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rows on either side of this unsprayed row 
had 97 lbs. and 112 lbs. respectively.” [This 
certainly speaks well for the treatments.] 
Since I have adopted the plan of enclosing 
my grapes in paper sacks soon after the 
bloom falls and the grapes barely formed, 
I have had no trouble with the rot. Prior to 
that time I had almost become discouraged 
in an attempt to grow enough for family 
use. This plan would not be practicable 
for commercial growing but for the mil- 
lion — every man who has room for a grape 
vine — it is the way. — Chas. C. Cornett, 
Madison, Ind. 
A correspondent at Lutherville, Md., who 
has a vineyard of 125 vines, embracing 15 
varieties, suffered an absolute loss of crop 
from rot. The disease appeared first about 
the 26th of May and was apparently con- 
tinuous from its incipiency. During the 
season there was an unusual amount of 
rain and moisture. Bordeaux mixture was 
applied three times — May 18, 22 and June 8 
— but, as indicated, without any benefit 
whatever. [W e would say to our corres- 
pondent : Do not be discouraged ! Your ap- 
plications did some good, even though they 
were not apparent in the immediate crop. 
Wash your vines next Spring before the 
buds begin to swell, with a 50 per cent, 
solution of sulphate of iron, then as soon as 
the young shoots are 4 to 10 inches long, 
spray them with the Bordeaux mixture and 
repeat the applications every 10 or 15 days, 
(according to the state of the weather) un- 
til the berries begin to color. For the later 
applications it may be best to use the Am- 
moniacal carbonate of copper solution as 
this does not soil the bunches like the Bor- 
deaux mixture.] 
Mr. D. W. Higgins, of Annapolis, Md., 
who has a vineyard of some 2,000 vines, ap- 
plied the Bordeaux mixture to his vines 
four times : May 16, June 3 and 1 7, and 
July 5. There was no indication of rot un- 
til July 10, five days after the last appli- 
cation. Mr. Higgins thinks that if he had 
made two more applications he would have 
saved his crop, which, as it was, he suc- 
ceeded in doing only partially. Previous 
to the present season the loss from rot has 
been complete. The weather this year was 
“ extremely wet.” 
Mr. E. F. L. Rautenberg, of Lincoln, 
111., noticed that “the rot did not attack 
bunches which had plenty of air. Hart- 
ford commenced to rot first, just before 
coloring. Concord rotted most, and Pren- 
tiss very little.” [Many appear to have the 
impression that if the bunches are well ex- 
posed to the light and air they will not rot. 
Under some circumstances certain varieties 
in certain seasons may thus escape the dis- 
ease, but we have too often seen clusters 
well exposed to the sun and free air circu- 
lation rot completely to count much upon 
this as a means of prevention.] 
Tlie Japan Maples. 
We are indebted to Mr. Thomas Hogg for 
the introduction of a good many beautiful 
plants from Japan, and among these we 
are especially grateful for the Japan Maples, 
the Japan Iris, Lilium auratum, and the 
Eulalias. When Japan Maples are spoken 
of, the forms derived from Acer polymor- 
phum are meant, this being the type. Judg- 
ing from dried specimens sent to us some 
years ago, there are still other beautiful 
Japan Maple Leaves. Fig. 1353. 
forms to be introduced ; but we probably 
now have the hardiest, and those best 
adapted to our climate, Mr. Hogg having 
made his selections with reference to these 
points. Though they were not hardy, they 
would still be valuable and beautiful ad- 
ditions to the cool greenhouse and conser- 
vatory. Happily, however, they have 
proved to be quite hardy in most parts of 
the country, the land of blizzards excepted. 
Of those now offered for sale, there is not 
one that may not be strictly called beauti- 
ful. Their forms and habit of growth are 
almost as varied as their diversified colors. 
Some are upright, others round-headed, 
and others, again, decidedly pendulous. 
They are all alike, however, in being dwarf. 
Their true form is not yet seen here except 
in young plants, the older ones having been 
“cut in” too severely for propagating pur- 
poses to allow of the full development of 
their natural form ; but no amount of 
hacking seems to mar their beautiful colors, 
though it undoubtedly enfeebles the plant. 
It would be useless to attempt to des- 
cribe such fairy-like commingling of colors 
in a brief article like this ; besides, it would 
need the accomplishments of a talented pen 
artist to do the subject justice. The im- 
portant fact may be stated, however, that 
the colors are constant and permanent , 
beginning with growth and becoming in- 
tensified as the foliage matures. In some 
cases the young twigs or lateral growths 
are as deeply colored as the leaves. The 
larger cut in the accompanying illustrations 
(Fig. 1353) shows the foliage of Acer poly- 
morphum var. sanguineum. The smaller cut 
is intended to show its habit of growth ; 
but the plant is really round-headed, the 
thick upright growth at the top being the 
result of pruning. 
The following list embraces some of the 
best of the Japan Maples : 
Acer polymorphum, the type, is a dwarf, 
slow-growing tree with small, deeply lobed 
leaves of bright green, changing to dark 
crimson in autumn. They sometimes as- 
sume various forms and colors. A hand- 
some little tree well worth growing. 
A. p. var. atropurpureum (Purple-leaved 
Japan Maple,) a small, bushy growing tree 
with deeply cut, dark purple leaves. 
A. p. var. dissectum atropurpureum (Cut- 
leaved Purple Japan Maple,) a dwarf tree of 
pendulous habit, and one of the most beau.i- 
ful of the Japan Maples. The leaves are a 
beautiful rose color when young, changing 
to a deep pm-ple with age. They are finely 
and delicately cut, giving them a fern-like 
appearance. The young growth is long, 
slender, and pendulous, and of a deep crim- 
son color. This charming little tree is a 
gem in its way. 
A.p. var. dissectum roseo pic£is(Cut-leaved 
Variegated Japan Maple,) a dwarf tree of 
very attractive form. The foliage is deeply 
and finely cut, giving it a lace-like and deli- 
cate appearance, though the tree is quite 
hardy. The young growth is beautifully 
variegated with white, yellow and rose. A 
very choice variety. 
A.p. var. reticulatum (Reticulated Japan 
Maple,) a dwarf tree with deeply lobed 
Japan Maples. Fig. 61. 
leaves having a whitish ground covered 
with a network of yellowish green lines. 
The autumn tints are very fine. 
