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others were not affected. Of those not yet in bearing, 
Catawba, Kumelan and Isabella were considerably injured, 
and Prentiss and Niagara slightly. 
BAGGING GRAPES. 
About one-half of the bunches of Amber Queen, Burnet, 
Lady Washington, Marvin’s Centennial, Monroe, Moore’s 
Karly and Senasque were bagged the first week in July. 
Although no rot appeared on any of the vines, the appear- 
ance of the bagged bunches was so much superior to that 
of those left unprotected that this advantage alone would 
almost seem to warrant the expense of bagging. A severe 
hail storm on August 11 injured the fruit on some vines 
considerably, and it was noticed that those bagged nearly 
escaped harm. This is an advantage from bagging that 
does not appear to have often been mentioned. As a sug- 
gestion to those who have but few grapes, and do not care 
to go to the trouble of procuring bags, it may be added that 
pieces of old newspaper were used as an experiment on 
some of the vines with satisfactory results. It is not neces- 
sary that the paper should be made intoa sack, as it is 
thought best to have the bottom of the bunch left partly 
open. 
The only objection to the bagging noted was that spiders. 
made their webs among the berries of bagged bunches more. 
frequently than of those not bagged. 
CROSS-FERTILIZATIONS. 
An attempt was made to secure hybrids between the 
Concord and two wild species, Vitis westivalis and V. ripa- 
ria, with apparent success. Many berries of Concord fer- 
tilized with these species were secured, and the seeds are 
already planted. The flowers from the wild species which 
in former seasons have opened too early for crossing with 
the Concord and other improved varieties, were retarded 
by breaking off the first shoots that started in the spring. 
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TOMATO. 
AN EARLY VARIETY OF THE UPRIGHT TYPE. 
In our report for 1885, p. 184, is mentioned an attempt to. 
produce, by cross-fertilization, a tomato having the habit of 
the French Upright or Tree tomato, (tomate de Laye of the 
French), but yielding smooth fruit, and maturing with our 
