FRUIT-GROWERS’ REPORT. 
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winter, start better in spring, think Vermont, Elsingburg, Con¬ 
cord and Clinton, are worthy general cultivation for arbor and 
trellis vines, and when people do not want the trouble of 
protecting in the winter. Under an improved system of 
culture, the Delaware, Diana and other half hardy varieties 
will supplant all the old second-rate sorts. 
Cooper has no fault to find with Northern Muscadine, Hart¬ 
ford Prolific, Isabella, Concord or Clinton, all are worthy. 
Stevens—Isabella needs protection, would recommend it for 
half hardy vines. Catawba not to be depended upon as the 
frost sometimes cuts the fruit off. Diana is sweet as soon as 
fruit begins to turn ; grown it four years; never lost an inch 
of wood from the cold; ripens about three weeks earlier than 
Isabella. Diana and Isabella keep well after gathering; no 
trouble to keep them till Christmas. The reason of so little fruit 
grown, planters will not care for their vines; all folly to plant 
any sort unless will well care for it from planting to fruiting; 
and usually protect in some way through winter. 
Atwood — Know of but few sorts I would cultivate sooner 
than the Isabella; the Isabella, Concord, and Diana will keep 
through the winter with very little trouble. Lay down all my 
vines in the fall; not in favor of the short pruning system; 
trench the ground about three feet deep; mix marsh muck with 
the soil. 
Keyes—The Northern Muscadine to me is the richest grape 
grown. 
Hon. Mr.-, thinks not one in fifty will take the care their 
vines require; must have such sorts as require no care ; far¬ 
mers wont care to train their vines so long as they can grow 
wheat. 
Willey—Concord is a favorite; has three redeemable traits 
1. Fruit good enough; 2. Early, and 3, Hardy. Clinton and 
Elsingburgh -would only plant as the last resort for the sake of 
“a grape—no [matter what;” Isabella good, but half hardy; 
hopes for something very desirable in the Delaware ; certainly 
promises well. All grapes are usually gathered too soon; 
most, if not all, require to hang some time after their color is 
