New-York tribune., 1870-02-05
n Y sr4rE GRApE-GRoWERS ASSOCIATION

ROCHESTER, n Y, Jan. l9.-'The regular Winter
meeting of this association commenced yesterday
morning in the COuFt-HOuse in this city, and held
sessions in the afternoon and evening and again to-
day. closing in time to give its members opportunity
to attend the meeting of the Horticultural Society of
Western New York The questions of soil. climate
exposure planting, pruning. training and cnitiNa-
ton were fully discussed. as well as tie subject oil
what varieties pay WELL and the best mode OF pack
ing and shipping to market. From all the fac's
drawn out by the long discussions here We reach the
following concluslOns: t-' il ~,
ba Isabella and Diana can be grown 10 pr0ht III the
vineyard except in the vicinity of the lakes or upon
the lindsOn as they require z longer season 10 n"
tnre the fruit than be had separate from the IN
nnepce of the water, which, IN many instances serves
10 keep off the frosts from two TO four weeks
Second-That the early varieties are being grown
profably throughout the entire State with the eN-
ceptiOn of of the Interior aid northern cOuhes
upon the high lands. lhFd-Ibat where grapes can
he grown successfully. other branch of hortlcu.
ture can be carried an 10 SO great prOht. Even IA
the most favored localities of the state the CataM0a
and Isabella have proved partial failure during tne
past TWO wears, and some other popular yarleties
have also failed to ripen their crops fully, but the
Delaware has gwen general satisfaction UNCONSCIOUS
the State even remote from lake influences lle
genera; expression was in favor of the Delaware
confined 10 one variety. al,
The Concord seems tn be losing itS reputation with
MANY. by reason of its Inferior quality ana teme55
ness IN shipping. although its hardness and gooN
bearing qualities will continue 20 recommend ~
localities where II is not affected by rot ana aons
such rs arc unwilling TO bestOw cultivation ulVu
their vines The Iona * receiving much attention,
rs il has been ascertaiued by repeated eNperlmehs
that tins variety is capable OF producing the ~,
light wine ever made from American grapes, 80
Pleasant Valley Wine Company are using ine iVh"
wine in mXfare with other varieties 20 piOhhVv ~
Carte Blanche n new brand recently lnifoHuV.u'
and one that Will bear comparison with the oe'' ~"
ported sparkling wines -.- L.;,e
The merits of the various new varieties now Deins
introduced were fully discussed. OF these tne
varieties which have been brought most pfonlhon'y
before the peOpe are the Martha, salem, Euh'i'u,
and Walter The Martha Is recommended LOT NIsIT
of vine, rs well as hardness, and Dlhg Tue o'i1
found hardy and early enough TO % selyii.hhS si ~
riponcd is securing extensive demand. ai'iouSn j VI
fruit is not of first quality. Tho haitih ~ ''aSse"
among the best of Rogers Hybrids, although uh','
prefer No I. The kumean MAS cFitle'Seu thuious",
y and REPORTS were called for from various parts
fla St,e ,yh,re the vines are growing ana trultine
From HammondSport. Geneva. Loekp"rt, ana olhoi
sections of the State the reports oi us varlheSs a
hardness of vines were confirmed, ana every onV
pres,nt who had tasted the trut gave 10 the ieput
hon ni hest i'm onality.' Eom all that We gather
by ths discussions held and reports given, We con,
cinde the partial failure IN crops during the pNss
season and consequent lower prontS fealHe'i haN0
cans.d a feeling of distrust among many wh"eN
pccted an immediate fortune from hFe hoIeS oi , M
yard. some being entirely discouraged VINO nav.
Gee led 10 plant only the late kinds, while those Nos.
familiar with the business state that ther htsIs'
proilts have been realized from weii-krpi NhleSe@
The average proht per acre Tor series ot ."Hs
nnonnting 10 upwards of 500 per acre. Last S'a,s
cron of grapes were in many instances worth iluiu
for wine IN the vicinity of cellars tnan ihel
were worth To ship Ia market, The DelaWuo "uv
Ipna are now most popular for the naneISv,u'", .
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