New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
INTERESTING TO FARMERS.
VARIETIES OF GRAPES.

UoyEY's OPINIONS or SEVERAL SORTS.
I'm the December number Of H0rcys magazine
Of Horticulture the editor gives his opinion at length
about most of the sorts OF grapes now in general use
or about being introduced for the purpose OF general
cultivation. The opinion Of such men is always
valuable. even where not wholly free from the SELF
interest Of nurserymen, and in This case it may serve
as guide to those disposed to plant few vines for
home use the coming Spring. Therefore we make a
synopsis Of these opinions, one of which Is that the
fruit exhibitions Of 1861 contained more varieties Of
good American grapes than We're ever collected be-
fore and that perseverance, viii overcome ali obsia
Giles TO success.
The Concord, Mr. Hovey thinks the universal Craze
for the million after years tral, ad VIII be
preferred to the Delaware. IL riQens perfectly az
Boston, and il hardy in Winter when the Diana and
Isabella are killed, and it is free from mildew, aud
gives a crop every year.
Tie Deiaraye, after fighting lie way for nearly
ten wears ID gaining in the estimation OF cultNatos'
Delicious as the fruit is admitted TO be, and hardy az
the vines are the berries lack size and appearance.
II il little too small, while its color docs not make
that show that the dark grapes do, with their rich
bloom The vines, too, want vigor and robustness
Young vines do not take hold Of the ground readily;
the foliage mildews slightly, and the slender wood
does not cover the trellis quick enough. But, to
make up for theso defects, it is hardy, productive
bears young, and il as early us the Concord. In Its
culture it needs generous treatment, good soA, ana
plenty Of manure This season it has been unusually
fine.
The Diana is undoubtedly very fire grape; we
have little 10 add and nothing to retct from the hrst
descrpton ever given OF it in magazine for 1874
Vol I'D. 2i2. Time, however, has revealed a
few defects not then known. II is not 50 hardy as is
desirable forif left uncovered, severely cold Winter
will DESTROY the canes. Ii sometimes mildews, AMI
The berries ripen uneyenly, some being quite green
when Others arc mature. Bat when the vines are
protected. and the locality aud season favorable II
proves Il most excellent Crane, rpening usua'ly be-
fore frost and producing good-sized, compact, and
handsome punches of delicious quality. warm,
SOL aud Winter protection are the requisites
of good crop.
The ReJecca il rather small, ripens early as the
Diana; lie berries rich, amber colored, fine aroma,
qualify. when well ripeued, superior. Growth sen-
der. and needs Winter protection.
Ahetfs HgJ,,d ranks among the few American
.rapoe worthy ~ general CULTIVATION. III mas the en-
celerce Of the Chasseas with the earIiness of the
Concord and hardness of tie Diana. Berries good
size; color, mellow amber vines vigorous, and
does not indew easily.
Tie Perkins grape, though but little disseminated
is gaining many friends. 1t has hardness and good
qualities to commend il, as well rs vigorous growth
and freedom from mi'Gew. The clusters are moi
/ large but the berries are larger than the Diana
which il very much resembles and is produciiyenes'
ia very great. Il is early and trustworthy in all sea
sous aud s we think, destined to become very pops
lar. Winters welt; fruit rpeus earlier when vines
are Winter protected.
The Ua,oa Village il large, handsome good' o"'
90 late for New-England. Bunehes and oerrie'
large; vince, strong growers, and with "'''e' pro-
lection 10 valuable.
The Hartford Prolific DaiCJes eSles Aa0 'ne V0p