The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-03-20

rare and curious flowers, or in experimenting
with the newer fruits. 1t Is we'll known that
all the new fruits are not improvements on the
older varieties, though much progress is year
ly being made. but amateurs and fruit grow
ers keep adding them to their collections and
find it rs much pleasure as do those who find
enjoyment in adding new paintings or books
to their galleries or libraries though no better
perhaps than many on hand.
The DuchrSs-Ths beautiful grape, though
only of medium size, yet gives promise of be.
coming very popular. The fact that it is not
u large grape will not prove much of u detrl.
ment to ii any more than it does to the deli.
cious "DclaNares' that sell so well in our mar
kets and prove so acceptable upon our tables.
Rpening at about the same time rs the Della
wares, yet il will not conflict materially with
them, rs II fine white grape is much needed at
that time IN the season, and the Duchess prom
lses to fill the place very acceptably The
punches are of medium to large size and at
times fully eight inches long, and being shout
dered and Of compact form make fine ap.
pearance The berries have thin skin, are
of a sprightly and a pleasant flavor and with
out pulp. The vines thus far give good prom
Use for hardness and productiveness.
Moore's EarIy-This variety is perhaps a
little better known. 1t is chiefly noticeable on
account of its very early habits of ripering
and for the extra large size Of its berries. At
times 1t ripens two or three weeks earlier than
the Concord" to which it Is somewhat SINH
lar in color (being black, and in habits of
growth. The fruit Is OF good quality and
snowy. 1t is almcst too new grape to say how
il VIII succeed as u market sort, but ii is sup
posed by many that it will prove quite prof.
liable, | consider it to be one of the best of
twenty or thirty varieties upon my grounds.
Early Dawn-This is another black grape
that ripens extremely early. Its earliness, to-
gether with its fine quality, Will probably also
make II a favoritc. 1t is not as large as the
"MOores Early" but is considered such II de-
sirable grape that $500 was paid for the origi.
nal parent vine.
Antoinette, Lady Belinda and Martha are
among some of the best hardy white graves
for outdoor planting; while Brighton, Salem,
Agawam and DIANA are good red varieties.
Linden, Telegraph and Champion are black
varieties of merit
The months OF April and May are usually
the tavorlte months for planting grapes. The
earlier in the season that this can be done after
the ground is suitable the better the sue
cess will usually be, though I sent vines
through the mails even after the buds have
grown an inch or two, and yet the vines have
made growth the same season OF from four
to six feet. AS vine, if we'll planted and
cared for, will usually give crop of fruit for
from 20 to so years. it is accordingly we'll to
see that the planting is carefully performed
and the roots well spread out before covering
with soil Its often benefit to scatter around
pieces of bone within reach of the roots, hut
no fertilizers should be placed in direct con.
tact with them. Grapevlnes grow rapidly
and quickly commence furnishing many a
rich repast of truit.-Er.