Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-02
New Early Grapes.

Each year reveals to as treasures in the
vegetable kingdom that we hardly dared to
hope were there. Strawberries, raspberries,
and gooseberries IN turn come upon the stage
to dehItt our vision. Now our attention is
attracted to some new early grapes
that seem to claim our notice. We
can hardly call them the offspring Of the
centennial year, as it requires more than one
year from the seed for the grape to bring
forth its fruit But the past season has
assisted us in forming an opinion OF the
new kinds, and their beautiful clusters have
helped to gladden. the hearts of many who
have during the season Of 1876 been per.
mitted to view them.
The "Walter" first will receive our at
tention. 1t is something out Of the usual
style of our American grapes, and is quite
a novelty in its way. The berries have the
unusual faculty or merit Of turning into
raisins when allowed to remain on the vines
after ripening and on this account it is
very much sought after by those who make
their gardens means Of recreation, and
who wish to have some oddities to point out
to admiring friends. 1t is called the only
American raisin grape, though we can not
now speak of the wonderful kinds that our
friends in California grow to such perfection.
The berries are of good size, of a red color,
sweet and of pleasant flavor. These are
vines that the ladies should take under their
own guardianship, if they have sufficient in-
flueuce with the "lords OF creation" to induce
them to make them present Of few.
The brighton" has an appearance which
has created quite furor among lovers Of
fruits. 1t is also an outdoor grape, and is a
Seeding of the Concord, Diana and Ham,
burg. Its attractive appearance and deli
cate flavor are probably largely due to the
valuable properties to be found in the Ham.
burg. The vines are strong growers, with
large, dark.green leaves and can safely be
called very productive, as l have seen the
Brighton vine just just loaded down with
fine, large buuches. 1t is an early red
grape, and will prove very acceptable to am.
ateurs, and probably for market purposes as
it becomes better known. The beautiful red
clusters Of the Brightons form a very pretty
contrast when carefully arranged and inter.
mingled with punches of white aud black
grapes upon the fruit.dish. Ripening quite
early they will be much appreciated by those
who have hitherto felt the want of having q
fine early red grape to decorate their tables
with.
"Wordeu's Seeding" is large early
black grape that seems to be making many
friends. 1t appears to be n variety Of de
cided merit, and will prove desirable for thos
wishing good black grape that will ripe'
early in the season. The buuches are quit
large and compact, foliage strong an,
healthy. Amateurs will find it one of tn
best Of the new kinds, if they are in searcl
of varieties for trial
might mention other kinds that ar
growing, but must defer doing so at present
} 1t may be we'll to advise those in search G
these grapes to be little careful where the
obtain them, as many vines are sent ou
through the country that bear no resemblanc
, whatever to the kinds that the purchaser il
q tends to obtain. There are honest men
= all profcssions-it is not necessary for me |
G give the other side of the question. Graz
e vines will stand transportation and tran
planting equally as well as, il not bettC
t than any Of the other fruit plants, and ca
be planted out even after they have con
: meDced to put forth leaves, though the cal
y ler in the spring they can be set out tn
It better. have seat for vines hundreds
y miles away, and they have arrived throug
It the mails as late as May 10th or 10th an
7. have made a strong growth the same seaso
e Thanks to the mails! What homes haN
= been frightened by the rare fruits they ha
b brought
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