The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-01-21
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Cranes.

III central, Iowa Is u uctH''ISi "'Su 1''N''
That proper care and culture are need.
full is equally certain.
a first requisite is the selection Of
suitable varieties. The isabella and
Catawba, were the grapes most cut,vat
ed, until very recently, in this country.
These are, neither OF them, suited to
this climate. They are not hardy and
do not r'pcn well here.
The Concord il hardy, good grow
err, early and an abundant bearer, aud
ripcns sufficiently early TO secure the
crop.
1t is one Of the largest grapes, in
bunch ard berry, and, largest i'll yield,
and requires less attention IN culture,
and pruning than any other tolerahIe
grape. 1t is also very easily propegat
ed, growing easily from cuttings, which
our best grapes will not do. These
qualities have made it popular. 10
those who have never eaten really good
grapes, the Concord is quite good. 1t
is better thaa the Isabella, Us it usually
ripens in this climate. hu. compared
with the Isabella well ripencl it is IN
tcrior. |. has Il inNv rlor which is dis,
gushing, and III hard pulp which re, d !
to he spit ont. With me it has proved
a very pon keeper, roti,.g soon after
bein. gathered. L would be well to
plant dozen vines Of the Concord for
fall use.
The Hartford Prolific is earlier than
the Concord, riprning the last Of An.
gust. To my taste, the grape is about
i, good as the Concord, perhaps a lit
Tie inferior to it, The vine is about as
hardy, bu, requires a little closer pvun.
ing.
1t is desirable on account Of its early
r.pcniny The Creveling is said to be
in AL other respects, equal 70 the las,
named abou. as early, aud very much
better grape in quality. My vines Of
]! this variety have not yet fruitcd.
The Delaware is, beyond all doubt,
The best grape, in the quality Of the
fruit, that | have cultivated. The
bunch and berry are Of medium size
very beautiful wine color, and the flavor
SURPRISINGLY excellent. The vine i
hardy and has, with my culture, grow,
well, not SO rapidly as the Concord. and
some others, but sufficient 10 satisfy me
! Il has proved to be m eally and plent
FIJI bearer. Vines the second yea,
from planting bore Il blnches cacl
tbs last season. This | mnst say is The
grape for me. In quality The Dian
IA comes next but the vine Is less hlr
dy, and the time Of ripcning laer. Ny
Delawares were fully ripe the 10th o
Sept. Two weeks before the Concord,
were fit to eat Diannas did not ripei
/ until the hrSt OF Oct.
The D.anna is y great grower, earl,
and prolific bearer, about ~ hardy q,
the isabella, and ripcns its fruit earlier
!, My Diannas ripcned well last fall TIL,
Delaware requires well worked ant
well enriched soil. A soil that wonlt
produce good Concords would starry,
| the Delaware. The Diana is not sc
dainty bn, requires closer pruning
I have in ry garden over 10 varieties
! OF these, SO fa' lis have had suiiicicn,
time to test them, | would select Della
ware, Diana, Hartford Prolific, Concord
and Clinton.
The Anna, Lincoln, Union Village, Re
bccca llerbcrmont &c. &c. including
the Catawba and isabella l would moi
plant. They a,e too tender and late
for our climate. | am testing tie Grew.
cling, the Aairon,lac, Aliens and Il ,gcrs
Hybrils, and DIR. Grants new seedlings
the iona and Israclla. None of these
have yet frui,cd. Most Of them haze
had one summers growth, aud will fruit
the coming season, if favorable. From
the rcccommendation Of DR.. Grant, who
| have found TO be very reliable, l have
special hopes Of the iona and Israella.
have bought most Of my vines Of
Dr.. Graut and am prepared to furnish
vines from him to any who want them
at his wholesale price. My ohjcc: is
simply to promote fruit culture bcliev
ing that it Is a Legitimate mode of pro-
noting the happiness Of my fellow citi-
zens.
Yours truly, LUTHER DODD.
REw.pr or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I'M.