Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

Esq, OF br0nOOn, We are III IecSIP, VI
box of choice grapes, for which he will
please accept our hearty thanks. The
Delawares are in large and perfectly
ripened clusters; the Rogers No. 0 are
splendid grape, colored like the Della
warc but much Larger, equally delicate in
texture, and as rich in taste the other
variety, Rogers No. 49,, is to the grape
grower what the Early Rose is to the
potato raiser, the king of the species, for
it combines great size and productiveness
with the other good qualities of grape.
1t has not as tender pulp, and has not
the sweet, rich, unalloyed flavor of the
Delaware, but has somewhat musky
odor, nevertheless is very palatable, and,
to our taste, is superior TO the Isabella or
Concord.
And now, that we are upon this subject,
we would suggest to the grape growers
and fruit fanciers Of Vermont, that it is
time they were at work to bring out
new species of grapes, apples and other
fruit. It is as easy for Mr.. Hagar, OF
Burlington, to bring out new variety OF
plum as it was for Mr. Prince, at his nur-
sery at Flushing, /. 1. If be could get
plum containing the good qualities of
the Green Cages, and MaSrum Bonum
that he raises, it would excel any plum
ever raised, for his Green Cages are far
superior to Princes Imperial Gage. And
the same is true OF grapes. We may as
well have Bliss, Primes, or Cases Hybrid
grapes originated in Brandon, as to wait
for them 10 be origin lted, tested and i'm
ported into Vermont by Rogers and Allen.
Two years ago last spring we set out an
Iona vine that WAS said to be- worth five
dollars, recommended as hardy, and the
fruit of unequalled excellence. 1t grew
well, and in the fall We cut it back and
covered it up Tor winter. In the spring
it seemed III doubt whether To sprout or
not finally it sprouted and "a single cane
was suffered to grow. L. grew well,
aud in the ill WIS properly cared
/ for, but in the spring the stalks were ali
dead. After the ConcJriS that grew
near it were in fall bloom It's r,ots gave
signs of life, and it still lives, but is not
much, ii any, larger to-day than it was
two years ago. 1t may be good grape
+ for DIR. Grant in the valley Of the Hudson,
but is not suited to the cold winters OF
Vermont. We need variety originated
here, one that has al the qualities OF
hardness, a. good bearer, that ripens early
ana i a rood grape whom ripe. Such a
Crane nronerIy m,na.,ed would he OF
moro yalua 10 the originator. financially
or otherwise. than ar, The Norway oats.
and Eirly Rose potatoes u those who
planted the first oae and first potato ball
! from which these valuable products have
srrnng. II the grape raiser, who are
not posted in botany think they canuet
take the trouble to get a text book and
learn about ri.tils and stamens. aud OF
&c tho fructifyino natpre If that fine
now5ery substance in flowers. called pol.
len. or those who understand The glodrs
oner5,6i Of impreruating the female
/ flowers Of one variety Of grapes with the
f,ripa from the male flower OF another
variety think the operation too delicate
or dif'icult. let them ADOPT simpler
method IN oct a uey; variety. which NAV
h, dome a. follows:
Il TIL L., - soda -, matter b,v,
,-aa,, of ,l,. h.. ,,.ris,j.. - cranes ,t,,,
-, a., f. ..tr,,l ,,..lr,oll,,-...,5 b..,..
Ing re-, oro.t and propared a pio5, oi
of ground, SOW the seeds in It, and let al
have an equal chance to grow. Keep tn,
weeds down, the soil in fair condition, not
too rich, aud in the winter give the plant.
no protection from the cold. Those vine.
subjected to this treatment that live will b,
hardy. If you have more small vines that