ABOUT PEUNING. 
Tub Dost Implement to prune with le» the 
thumb nail and fore finger. This implies that 
all pruning should be done at early stages in the 
growth of the tree—done constantly on the 
new, tender growth—and that the tree should 
be trained gently and watchfully up from the 
firet bud to Its ripe maturity. The next best 
implement is the pocket Knife ; and that means 
that no branches that are useless, superfluous oc 
out of place should be allowed to grow larger 
than small twigs. The knife wounds the tree, 
hut it is so slight and to nicely dono that itheals 
quickly and without much injury to the vitality 
of the plant. The necessary implements, often¬ 
times, are the saw, mallet and chisel; they are 
like the surgeon’s knife and saw, tools that 
must be used to save life and future usefulness, 
because there is no alternative. He is unskill¬ 
ful and ignorant who trains a tree from the be¬ 
ginning, and finally must resort to these. 
The first object in pruning is to give shape to 
the tree—to grow and distribute properly the 
bearing wood. This is the sole object during 
the first years of the tree's growth. To make 
this wood healthy and hardy it, should be grown 
slowly; hence the pruning should not be severe, 
but timely and moderate. Another object in 
pruning, at a later stage in the life of the tree, 
is to produce fruitfulness. This is best (lone by 
pinching or prnniug in the middle or latter part 
of summer, which checks the woody growth 
and turns the power of the tree to the develop¬ 
ment of buds for fruit. 
It Is a frequent practice with farmers to prune 
closely early in the spring. With old trees this 
system tends to produce a thrifty growth of 
wood, and sometimes is thereby beneficial; 
young trees treated in this way produce too 
much wood, and will not bear fruit as readily. 
The obvious rule, then, is: prune old trees early, 
to invigorate them aud produce new bearing 
wood; bat prnno young and thrifty trees in the 
growing season, to induce fruitfulness. 
WINE AND GRAPES-NO. II. 
• A host of new, or previously unknown names, 
at once appeared on the list of wine grapes, to 
supply the deficiency or remedy the defects of 
their predecessors. Hybrids and seedlings mul¬ 
tiplied and are still increasing. The truism that 
we are a progressive people, seldom satisfied 
with that really attained but ever striving for 
something higher, is exemplified anew in the 
commendable ambition now displayed to achieve 
complete success for our country by demon¬ 
strating that we can grow a grape and make a 
wine equal, if not superior, Lo any of the old 
wine growing regions ot Europe. The interests 
of a groat, independent nation tike our own, 
would seem to demand tills, to say nothing of 
the moral and physical benefits to be derived 
from it. California has done much to accom¬ 
plish this desirable purpose, but much more re¬ 
mains to be done. It is for the Atlantic States I 
now write. The Seuppernong, the leading grape 
of the Southern States, which requires three 
pounds of sugar to the gallon of must, caa never 
aspire to the rank of a real wine grape. Taking, 
therefore, the grape or wine regions of the 
. Northern aud Middle States as the theater of 
action, and their productions with which these 
results are to be accomplished, we at once look 
abroad, regardless of names or awards of com¬ 
mittees, for the grape that promises the attain¬ 
ment of this high aud desirable object. 
Of the multitude a few only can be justly 
entitled to take rauk as wine grapes. The Nor¬ 
ton’s Virginia will fill, to some extent, the place 
of the imported port wine for medicinal pur¬ 
poses. The Ives Seedling is attracting some 
attention, but fears are entertained that want of 
Bullicieut amount of saccharine will prevent its 
being a superior wine grape, and the same may 
be said of many others. The Diana and Dela¬ 
ware possess excellencies for wine superior to 
the varieties named, and even to the Catawba, 
possessing saccharine, acid, and other qualities 
in better proportion and greater amount with 
less foxineas, and still they come short of sup¬ 
plying ns with a fruit from which we can pro¬ 
duce a wine demanded by refined taste, to take 
the place of the bc6t European wines. I will 
not attempt to say that any one now known will 
come up to the standard of the Reisling and Or¬ 
leans, from which the finest Rhine wines arc 
made, or those from which the best French is 
produced in the Medoc district. Nor w ill 1 ven¬ 
ture the opinion that we have any one that 
equals the Black Hamburg or Chassolas do Fon- 
taiubleau as a fruit, but will give my conclusion 
on the merits of the Iona, al ter carefully com¬ 
paring by taste Dr. Gram’s Iona wine of 1 W 4 , 
made in the quantity of two gal'oua only, with 
Mr. Mottike’9 Catawba of 1*50, Mottibr’s pre¬ 
mium Delaware, and Grant’s Delaware, which 
was that the Iona is superior to them all. I was 
fully assured, both by Dr. Grant and several 
other gentlemen, that it was pure and entirely 
free from any addition whatever. And still 
further by comparison with several specimens of 
foreign wines, such as Johanesburger, Steinberg, 
Hoekheimer, and Itudcsheimcr, Rhine wines of 
great celebrity. I was forced to the conclusion 
again to give the Iona the preference. 
It both surprised and gratified me to find it 
possessing such delicacy and purity of aroma 
aud bouquet, with richness and sprightliuess of 
flavor. There was an entire absence of the 
rough acidity aud foxintes that characterizes 
most of our native wines. I was shown, a short 
time since, three samples of wine made by Dr. 
Grant last Ml from Iona grapes, which contain 
alcohol or spirit, as was determined by a careful 
test applied in my presence, corresponding to 
the weight of must reported. One sample 
pressed Sept 14th, which registered saccharine 
04 on the scale, with alcohol 12.5 per cent.; 
one pressed the last of October 120 saccharine, 
alcohol 14.6; another pressed thirty days after 
picking, ISO saccharine, alcohol 15.6. It will 
bo remembered that fermentation was not fully 
completed. Another sample of wine of 1804, 
must of 100 saccharine, gave of alcohol 14 per 
cent, it must be clear from these facts that this 
grape contains sufficient sugar to make a wine 
of abundant spirit to stand shipping any dis¬ 
tance or keeping any length Of time desired. 
As a fruit the Iona has no equal in this country 
lor out-door culture. Looking bock over the 
lustory of grape growing and wine making in 
this country, with its failures, abandonment, re¬ 
newal and advancement up to the present day, 
we find much of promise for the future. 
Uammondsport, N. Y. C. D. Chamflin. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING.—No. V. 
8Y W11*1.1 AM WEBSTER. 
Having previously but briefly alluded to the 
form and color of trees and shrubs in combina¬ 
tion, I will now mention a few of those which 
contrast well with one another in garden scenery; 
but as my space Is limited, 1 cannot enter very 
fully into details; therefore coniine myself to 
such varieties as are conspicuous for their foli¬ 
age, fruit, or blossom. 
Among Die deciduous shrubs which I shall 
mention is the Barberry. The Barh&rris Canaden¬ 
sis, although u very common shrub, is none the 
less valuable, as Its bright cornelian-colored fruit 
is very showy in autumn. Harberris Purpurea is 
a beautiful variety, with dark, purple foliage ami 
fruit that forma an admirable contrast to the 
dark green of the Arbor Vita? or the Hemlock. 
Cornua Florida is rather a small-sized tree than 
a shrub; but as it 1 b somewhat slow in growth it 
may be introduced wherever shrubs are grown. 
This variety is remarkable for the large* size of 
its flowers which are borne in great abundance 
in April and Muy. Cornua Mascula, or Cornelian 
Cherry, ib conspicuous for the large size and 
brilliant color oi its frnit. Cornua Sanguined, 
better known as red dogwood, is also very con¬ 
spicuous in winter lor its dark, blood-red stems 
and branches. Cornua Variegutd is very striking 
for its distinct, variegated ioliage, Euonyni.ua 
Americana, or Burning Bush, is named from the 
glowing, fiery crimson of its numerous fruit, 
which contrasts beautifully with evergreens in 
autumn. Sand/ mows tiacemosa, although very 
common, should not be ignored, as its compact 
clusters of bright red berries are very showy, 
fihus Votinua, or Purple Tinge, isagreat favorite 
lor the light, feathery flowers with which It is 
covered in midsummer. VydonU Japtmica , or 
Japan Quince, is a very conspicuous shrub in 
earl, spring, when it is covered with ft profusion 
of bright scarlet crimson flowers. 
In addition to the shrubs which I have men- ! 
Uonexl, there are two climbers which ought not 
to be omitted on any account, as they form re- ; 
markable contrasts, viz; the Cdastus Seundeus, i 
more commonly known aj Bittersweet. This 
has the faculty of twining itself around the 
steins and branches of trees in such a wny as to 
appear at a little distance a part of the tree 
itself. It is a very attractive object in a land 
scape, and a very striking effect. *,ay be produced 
by the introduction of this beautiful climber 
among evergreens. The leaves are large and 
handsome, and the ' c, whieu is produced uud 
borne in large clamors of orange-colored cap¬ 
sules, is very remarkable, especially if planted 
in the vicir y of evergreens und allowed to 
twine Itself around the straggling branches of 
some deciduous tree. AmpelopsU Ucderacea, or 
the Virginia Creeper, Is one of our liuest na¬ 
tive climbers. It grows rapidly, and is admira¬ 
bly adapted for the edveriug or concealing of 
any unsightly object., such as an old building, 
pile of rocks or fence. The foliage ia large and 
of a dark green in summer, which gradually 
changes to orange and then to a dark red or 
rich crimson, later in the season. 
Among evergreens I select a few that would 
form a beautiful contrast to the shrubs aud 
climbers already mentioned. Thuya Ocddentalls , 
or American Arhor Vita*, is a beautiful ever- 
1 green for ornamental hedges or single speci¬ 
mens. Thuya A urea, or Golden Arbor Vittu; 
the foliage of this Is a beautiful light yellowish 
green, riot quite so hardy os the American, as it 
is rather liable to get browned in winter. Thuya 
Siberian , or Siberian Arbor Vine, is one of the 
most valuable oi its clash for this climate, as it 
I is perfectly hardy, dark green, and retains the 
j color of its foliage through the wiuter. Juni- 
[ pcru.i Communis, or Common Juniper, a bcau- 
tiiul small, pyramidal - Bhuped tree,—contrasts 
well with spreading shrubs. Juniper ut Sabina, 
is a low growing, wide spreading shrub, with 
dark green foliage. This is all 1 can mention 
1 at present, but the list will be continued in 
my next. 
This dcsigu comprises about three acres. The 
greater portion is devoted to ornamental pur¬ 
poses, about half an acre only being appropri¬ 
ated to kitclicu garden. The flower bods are cut 
in the turf, and the planting is almost wholly ol 
shrubs which are distributed plentifully around 
in masses. 
NO MORE CHEAP TREES. 
Eds. Rural:— We have been planting cheap 
apple trees in this vicinity till wo are con¬ 
vinced that it is unprofitable—actually ruinouB 
“ What do wo call cheap apple trees V ’ Those 
that arc manufactured in all the nurseries in the 
country by cutting the roots of seedlings into a 
half dozen pieces, more or less, and grafting 
thereon. So thoroughly convinced are we that 
rooL-graltcd trees arc unhealthy, short-lived and 
unproductive, that our Horticultural Society, 
alter a full discussion of the question, passed a 
resolution recommending all interested to plant 
no root-grafted apple trees. 
I he experience of all the members of our 
Society proves that in this section eight years is 
about as long as a root-grafted apple tree can 
live. The tests are perfect The same varieties, 
from the same nursery, have been planted side 
by side, aud those grafted on the stock have 
doue well, are healthy, and bearing good crops; 
while those gralted on pieces of roots have died 
in largo uumbera, are unhealthy, and bearing 
inferior crops. Let your nurserymen take warn¬ 
ing, aud prepare themselves to furnish us with 
stock-grafted trees with which to replant our 
dying orchards. T. A. E. Holcomb, 
Sec’y S. P. Hort. Society. 
South Pass, Ill., March 2d, 1867. 
THE TENT CATERPILLAR. 
G. W. Gone, Stauley Corners, N. Y., writes as 
follows: — “We are to have but few caterpil¬ 
lars in this vicinity this season. I have just 
been through my young orchard of 630 fruit 
trees, pruning, euttiug scions and looking for 
iusects. Last year 1 found as many caterpillars’ 
eggs on two or three trees as I now find on the 
whole. This sociua to bo the case through this 
sectiou as far as l have been able to learn. Last 
year they were more numerous here than ever 
bcorc, but, lor some reason, most of them died 
on the tree where they were hatched. Now, 
since Providence has doue so much toward e; - 
terminating them, let every man who owns a J 
tree fully resolve that not u worm shall live on | 
his premises. Ij we fold up our arms and let 
them alone because there are but few, they will 
overrun us again in a year or two; let’s go to work 
and clean them ont.” 
"Rural Subscriber,” Lockport, N. Y., also 
writes us on this subject, recommending fruit 
growers to destroy the eggs of the caterpillar 
now, as they can bo plainly seen on a bright 
day, glistening in the sun like silver. A little 
labor now will save a great deal later in the sea¬ 
son. Our correspondent also sends us a drawing 
and description of an implement he has con¬ 
structed for reaching up to the ends of the if mbs 
from the ground and cutting Off those parts to 
which the eggs are attached. The plan in ingen¬ 
ious, but pruning shears mounted on long han¬ 
dles with a cord attachment, may be procured 
at the stores at less cost and bother than would 
attend the making of the one described. 
Selling Vegetables by Weight. —Among 
the subjects op for discussion before the N. ¥. 
Farmers’ Club, at a recent meeting, was that of 
buying and selling vegetables by weight instead 
of by measure, as now practiced. On this point 
P. T. Quinn made a ioug argument in support of 
the proposed change, adducing sundry cogent 
reasons in favor of it. The State Agricultural 
Society of New Jersey, at Its January meeting, 
took action on the subject iu the shape of a 
memorial to the Legislature of that State, ask¬ 
ing for the enactment of a law making the 
change imperative iu that State. Dr. Smith 
stated that all farm produce was weighed in the 
markets of California and the practice was found 
much more satisfactory than the old one of 
measuring. It had the merit of honesty to 
recommend it, which the old method had uot. 
j^artirultunU #oU*$ and (Qucms. 
Designs tor Flowed Beds and Gardens. — Every 
person of taste admires an orderly aud appropriate 
arrangement of flowers in beds or gardens, yet very 
many are at a loss bow to produce it- Beginners in 
the culture of (lowers, or those growing new varie¬ 
ties, may have the exact picture In their minds which 
they would like to reproduce on the flower bed or 
garden, yet not have experience onongli to accomplish 
this object. Our correspondent, William Webbter 
of this city, has developed a system which Is novel, 
and apparently may be very convenient aud useful to 
any desiring assistance in arranging their flowers In 
beds or gardens. Designs are drawn to a scale on 
cards, and colored; the various colors in the design 
of the bed or plot are numbered, und against the 
numbers are the imnie* of the flowers suitable for 
that arrangement arid color Thus one can see at. a 
glance what flowers to select, and iu what Shape and 
proportion to plant them, to produce a curtain form 
and suitable contrast of colors. Mr. W’h card will be 
found in our advertising columns. 
-.4 » 
Catalogues, &o., Received. —Genesee Valley Nur¬ 
series, Frost & Co’s Descriptive Catalogue of Choice 
Flower Seeds. Also their Trade List of Fruit and 
Ornamental Trees for the Spring of 1867.-- Select 
Catalogue of Rosob, New Plants, Greenhouse, Bed¬ 
ding and Hardy Herbaceous Plants, cultivated and for 
sale by Joseph W. Vestal, Cambridge City, hid. 
1 ■ ♦« 
Good Tomatoes. (Young Gardener, Mich.) All of 
tho varieties of tomatocB advertised in the Rural 
are, doubtless, good. If you arc growing plants to 
sell, we should think you would find it most profita¬ 
ble to grow these new varieties to quite an extent. 
— - " ■ *4-«- 
Grape Culture and Grape Roots —(C. F., Nun 
da, N. Y.) Fuller’s Grape Oulturiet—a standard work 
on grape culture—will be sent from this office, by 
mail, on the receipt of $1.50. Our advertising col¬ 
umns will tell you whore to get grape roots. 
Angers Quince Stock.— (J. F. 8., Niagara Co., N, 
Y.) The Angers Quiuco may bo worthy or trial as an 
ornamental hedge near buildings. We should not 
recommend It as a fence to turn stock. Nurserymen 
usually have large stocks. 
•Growing Cranberries— Plants.— S. T. writes us 
that ho wishes to plant a cranberry patch, and desires 
some of our correspondents to Inform him how to 
prepare the land, how to plant, cultivate, &c. 
Use for Trunks of Apple Trees.—(8. B. H., Al¬ 
exander, N. Y.) If the bodies or the apple trees are 
sound and smooth, they will sell well iu this city lor 
plaue stock, &c. 
Time to Trim Cedar Hedges— (F., Medina, N. Y.) 
Trim cedar hedges in the spriug before the uesv 
growth begins. 
*Xm 
N ative evergreenb—O f the following 
varieties, 5 to 1;: niches high, Balsam Fir, While 
Spruce, Arbor Vita-, White Pine aud Hemlock, at *7 W 
1,000; iZ> for 5,000. Packing free. 
JAMES A. ROOT, Skaneatelcs, N. Y. 
Of) AAA APPLE TREES, t to 5 Years 
w 1 ' '.VM lD old; 30,(10(1 Peach; a,(Kill Plum; 1 ,000 extra 
sized Dwarf Feat; Grape Vines, «c,, which will bepack- 
lONA ANDISIt A 1I.I A VINEH FOR SALE. 
A Extras, Double Extras,! and 2 years, at vrry l>m rales, 
kend early for Price List,before buying elsewhere. I. L. 
W AKLNG, Ameula Vineyard, Amenla, N, Y. 896-lt 
QOLLEUTIONS OF FLOWER NIC FIPS. 
M Varieties of Aaouuls, Biennials and Perennials..*5.00 
50 Varieties <>f AuntiuD, Biennials am! Perennials 2; '' 
30 varieties of Animals.... iu. 
10 Varieties of Annuals..-, 
20 Varieties of More Bare Annual*..,,**"'”'’’''''"* o,w) 
10 Varieties ot More Bare Annuals.’. e no 
20 Varieties of Choice Orncn-ltonec Seeds..”. 4*110 
40 Varieties of Choice Grom-House Needs... . 7 'uO 
20 Varieties of Hardy 111.metals and Perennials'*','' i'uo 
20 v urlt-tlc. American Heeds, for European culture. 2 IK) 
i ff" All strictly lev own selections. Fresh aud true to 
name. Sent liy mail for price named. For sale by SAM'I. 
T. TUOUBURN. Seedsman, til Hudson-st., Albany, N. Y. 
A LL NURSERIES IN ONE. L. L. 
WHI t LOUK, Offleo8V Park Bow, New York City. 
1 w in nil selected orders of over hundred dollars ia 
the lowest wholesale prices, among which are: 
Applr Trees. 6 cents each. 
Pour Tree* .. ..20 
Cnrriinhi .. 3 
AooMclierrtt'x. 214 •• 
Blackberries. 1 " «* 
KiiHpbei-eiea. 1 y. 
St ra w berries (Wilson’s Albany).$3 per 1.000 
Shi.de Trees...,.20 cents each. 
Shrubs (II to 10 feet,).. 5 
Rowers . ...... 5 • • 
Bedding Blunt*. 4 
ttr Send stamp for Price List. 890-2too 
T o N A A N It I S St A 1 : L I, A 
1 Oi < AI*I.l viwes, 
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 
Extra iiuallty of Vines of the above varieties. Tor tbu 
spring trade, a!) low prices. Grown from largo and well 
lint forced in any man uer—warranted true 
i Samples ot three or more sent at wholesale 
b r 'Q^ "h receipt of the money. 
. Npuetal inducement* offered to those wishing to 
vi,.r\Imm? v,n : B (frown by us from green cuithigM. 
Vines ..1 all tm* other leading varieties at retail. 
I '' J 1 r ' 1 1 ’ IU :at-!<m of Iona aud htraellu, firet quali¬ 
ty. by the thousand buds. 
8x.- I or 1 rice List* address 
„ UOI.TEN & /.UNDELL. 
_ navel-straw, Rockland Co., N. Y. 
N "i 11 A « l*’ » »: O PRAISE 
is hchi-owko upon 
’S’ Itt JE AMERICAN JOURNAL 
OF 
ROUTlCELTli WE 
-AND — 
F 1 O RI ST S’ COMPANION. 
Published the first of each Month and contaiulng 
Articles on the Hurt tm I in ml Interests of 
All Sectioms of the Union, 
BY THE ABLEST WRITERS OF TOE DAY. 
tir I’rien Three f loll a cm per Annum. 
Sample Cor-ias 30 Ckntb. 
J. E. TILTON & CO., Publishers, Boston. 
ed Iu the best manner, delivered to (-'airport station or 
KocUesu-r, In such quantities as may bo wanted, and at 
reasonable rates. MCCARTHY i FLOW RR, 
Penllcld, Monroe Co., N, Y. 
V IOLA ODOR AT A, (Euglinh Sweet 
Violet*.)—1 have several tbouha.ui roots of this 
beatrtli.il Mower, double-blue, aud exceedingly fragrant, 
I will send them, post-paid, at the following rates: 
Good roots, well packed, each, .f,0.30 
“ '* per dozen. 2.20 
They will bo ready to send out as soon as the weather 
will pettait. Address B. P. WAKELKK, 
WJh-gt Care of Jus. Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
TJOWFLL’N EARLY TOR A TOES.-The 
Plants arc hardy, of vigorous habit, tuiluge largo 
and ilislluct. Fruit extra early, medium size, smooth, 
bright red and solid Iu every ease; on this Important 
point there la no mlsi uke, which Is more than can lie said 
ol any other early Tomato yet introduced, and will equal, 
if not exceed lu product, auy competitor... It. Is ttn. earli¬ 
est ever cultivated ou the tludsou River, has been tested 
falrly.and will ripen about the 1st of July with good cul¬ 
tivation. Price 25 cents per packet. For sale by BA.M’l. 
T. TliOBBUUN, Seedsman, 46 lludi.oit-st,, Albany, N. Y. 
K EECH’S NEW NEED LINES LENS. 
Mbao aud bPBKtOASi, two oi Uu> pout Htrawber- 
r.es yet kuowti, post-paid, l>v mail fh F dozen ; for each 
dozen ordered ot tho abo<e 1 will add 2 plants or Oen*. 
Oraul and Bhermau. each. ■ w Jersey Scarlet, very 
early, f2 {> ICO; A:: ■ .ontuiriHt, f.2 v 100: #10 V 1,000. 600 
extra'3 yw Ion* vlnt>, the last la market, f!3 ip dozen; 
8100 V ItW: Delaware layers, $30 *00 ; 1 year, #ls V 100; 
2 tear,#!) v dozen. Dianas, one year Irota cuttings, very 
strong, |IS V 100 . Rebecca, 1 year from cuttings, 85 V 
doz. i ash W accomusoy order*. 
896-2t jos. KEECH, Waterloo, Seneca co., 7S. Y. 
LOWER SEEDS! 
FXjOWER BKBDS! 
IMPOltTICU THIS SPRINO, 
T R. O « T db Co., 
GENESEE VALLEY NURSERIES, ROCHESTER, N. Y., 
Would respectfully invite tho attention of their custom^ 
ers and others, to their Hue uad extensive collection of 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 
Just Imported from the bust houses In Europe: 
Standard Tear Trees, Small Fruits, drape Vines, 
Ornamental T ees and Shrubs, Kceryretns, 
Orem-House and Ucddlmj /•Cants , 
Hoses, Etc., Etc., 
at very low rates. The following Catalogues will bn 
sent, pre-pald, to all applicants open receipt of postage 
stump.., as follows 1 
No. 1. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit Trees, Vines, 
&e., II) cents each. 
No. 2, Descriptive Catalogue Of Ornamental Tree*., 
Shrubs, Roses, *c„ 10 Cents uueb. 
No. 3 . Descriptive Catalogue of Green-IIouac Plants, 
Dahlias, Verbenas, Bulbs, A.-., n cents each. 
No. *L Wholesale Cutnloguc or Trade List,Sc. each. 
No. 5 . Catalogue <n Flower hoods, 6c. each. 1896 - 4 * 
ANEW li It A I* El 
SALEM. 
The subscriber now offers for sale, for tbe first time, 
the above grape, named BALKM, from the place of Its 
Origin. It.a a variety considered uot only superior to 
any of the former well-known numbers, bur. also to any 
hardy grape at. presuut before the public, combo.Ii g, as 
nearly as poi.sil.le, every quality desired In au out-uoor 
grape -being one. of the hardiest, healthiest ami most 
vIg.iroiis of VlUOS, and producing enormous crops of 
heautlfllf and hlgli-.lavnr.id fruit. Like tbe other well- 
known kinds, Nos.4 aud 19, this Is a hybrid ticiwcan tho 
Native mid the Black Hamburg-, bu.n h largo uud com 
pact, berry large as Hamburg, > 0 ' .. light el.mtiiut or Lit 
taw ha color, tutu skinned, perfectly tree Irani bard pulp, 
I very swc l aud sprightly, wit.li a most exquisite aromut .10 
flavor,uot equaled l»y any oilier oul-tloor grape. Tor wine 
or table ; as early as Delaware or Hjtt-Ui.ro, having never 
failed to ripen tn the most unfavorable season for thu 
past six years. Taking all Its qualities into comddera- 
ilou, cat'lliicss, hardiness and groat vigor of vine, size 
and quality ol mill, It is pronounced by a few of Die best 
I judges who have tried rt, to huvu no equal among all mo 
uuuieroua varieties now before the public; aud I can, 
1 with confidence, rceommond it as the bento! my collec¬ 
tion, and imw offer It for the first time. 
Feb., 1667. K. S. itOUERS, Salem, Moss. 
WOTICE. 
The subscriber would hero state, that he haw disposed 
Of bis entire stock t >( vines and wood of the .Salem ura(Ml 
to l.ft. Waring of “ Amenla Vineyard," Arne.da, Dutch¬ 
ess Go., N. Y.,to whom all orders tor uio same must heriv- 
aflur bo addressed. Ii. b. KoiiKKtL. 
Salem, Mass., .March 2,18(17. 
The undersigned will dispose of r. few layers of tho 
BALKM win. two eyes at *■> each, aud next Autumn ho 
prepared to supply one year old v ine« in quantity. The 
demand for .Ills valuable grape will lie large, It in there¬ 
fore advisable tor those who wish to secure, them to ap¬ 
ply early. Circular with engraving oil application. I. L_ 
vV A RING, Auiehla Vineyard, Ameula, Dutchess Co.,N.Y. 
QRAPE V I N E N FOR 
37XUX7CI- P1AW2DESG. 
My stock of vines for spring planting comprises a gene¬ 
ral assortment, of the qlficreUt varieties; all of which 
have been growu with Die utmost care and with spec.l.,1 
reference to producing healthy, wcll-muuire.t roots. 
Long cxp.-i i.-ne.c hit;, proved tuv system of growing 
Vines to be tho best In practice, and by devoUm; my en¬ 
ergies entirely to this one department. 1 am enabled by 
past experience am), with ttn. aid ol extrusive and per¬ 
fect fucilutes, to produce better vines arid lu larger quan¬ 
tity than any otlu.-r propogator. In an eminent degreu 
is this true of my present stock of 
mm a m israella mis . 
These two varieties have very justly received the high¬ 
est eotumemlaUuus everywhere, ami the Iona has come 
to be acknowledged the best Aim-neaii wine grape. 
Read tbe following: 
*• Tbe Iona and Israelis Grapes, originated by Dr. V. 
W. Grant, at. Imitt Island, aro tue best grapes In Ameri¬ 
ca” A'. Y. Tribune. 
“ Tim loua is unequalled by any native, and Is probably 
unsurpassed by auy foreign kind.”—Am. SyricuUurUl. 
KhKASANT Vallky, Jan. 1 >K', 7 . 
Rk G W GRANT1 have tried the Lona wine by tbs 
80 Vcrcst teals that could be furnished, and all ot tho 
trials have been very satisfactory. 
Takiu" tin. be-t CuLuwba wine that has been made as 
"very mod," l should puce Delaware next above It In 
rank; Diana, for some qualities, next above that; uad 
Iona above all. .. 
Blueing tuna by the side of the fluest wines of Ger¬ 
many, that, arc not excelled iu the world. It does notwuf- 
f.-r 111 eui.q.arlson In auy respect, while, it has some im¬ 
portant Characteristics entirely tt,s own, that, lu my esti¬ 
mation, place It above thatof all otbergrap.ti with which 
I am acquainted. I Intend lo plant largely of «, mid of 
that only, and from my own experience arid extended 
observation, cm (Bluntly vccomioeuded tho same to my 
(Demin. Inclosed find order Tor 10.060 loua vines, No. X, 
Vineyard t:iuns. C. D. Cuwai-Lrw, 
Secretary ITcosant Valley Wlue Co. 
Tho gr -ut popularity of these two most valuable, varie¬ 
ties hosl; rluced tbe.tr extensive propagation trom Imuia- 
ture wood, uid thus thousands of vInert have becu pro¬ 
duced a! (I .llrsuiniualed, which wilt only serve lo Injure 
their well merited renuLtttlan and to disappoint looser 
who have purchased them. 
Being hi pii>- JHou Ol the original vines, and * 1 m> of 
many 6f the Hi -t nropogaied from them, I have been 
supplied wtiliati abundanco of mature wood to grow u 
lan'e stock for market, and bow offer at low rule* vines 
of nuch extra quality as will uot disappoint tbe planter. 
rrf~ Great Inducements are Jtt.-rcu lo clubs. Scud 
Stamp ror frtce Lists ot Vines, wtOi eDirravIngs Of Toua 
aud israel'ii, and ask. yonr ucighbors to join with you lu 
formiug u club. Manual of tux Vinx (4 thorough 
treatise.) sent lor SC cent# Addrvjs 
C. W. GRANT, lonu, (nearTeckatillJ 
yyO-41 Western oler Co., N. Y. 
