Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-18
The Golden POoklington Grape.

For tho benetit'of our patrons who may con
template planting grape vines during the eoT-
Rural Wor!d. of st. Louis. No.. in relation 60
this famous white grape, which is of especial
interest; coming. as IL does, from tho riEhator
Friend ColmGn:-We have heard so much about
the two New White Grapes of the North, Nj
greatly aroused. The latt0r we have growing.
but the former it seems was not to bo had for
love or money. Now, however, since reading
as well without the Niagara. He says: 'Banches
more than pound. Much the largest aud most
attractive white grape of native origin vet In
eSSiSited Beside f. entreIy mt in the ISs Sba
Last Friday received from Rochester,a a small
iitioG. and nothing for long time % Sfl"rSed IN ms
more pleasure: Although tho fruit was taken
from vines planted only tweuty-nina months
ago, and the vines left to overbeRr. fer the pur-
pose of nscertRiniaR what they coald do. some
some of the berries measured almost one inch
IN diameter. In quality, IL is. TO my taste. Just
Martha. but less foxy and better.
We learn that the originator sent four shoots
to an exhibitien, (the American Psychological
Meeting, in Boston, Sept. 1881, and they were
the preyious ,wiater to "a degrees below zero,)
bunches weighed eleven pounds This has prob
ably never been done before by an Americnn
the smaller berrieS have but q single seed while
the average is but two the largest berries usu-
I
are small for so large grape. Here is nearly
all rlen, sweet, outtery matter, instead of good
judgment I @ is eoTreSt, fourtssn pounds of thSs"
grapes will make gallon of wiue. and il will
ever, :bO some years before much wine viii DO
made out Of 1t, for it will be in too great de-
While tho Martha has done noblv-and them
sanes OF acres arc planted with lt-nnA need
not be ashamed of having originated it'll now
resign and give the palm to Mr.. Pockli gtop,-
1t is a strong grower. and locks as healthy as
any vine ever saw. / have vines for sale,
therefore no axe to grind, bat simply write this
so those who intend to plant should not fail to
plaintiff: 1t is most beautiful fruit. The seod
can be seen If the berry bo hold between tho
light and ones eve.
have hal tho fruit since last Friday. toot
and sound. This, after travelling thousand
mics i9ids Dy express, tells what its keeping quail
Button Mo-, Nov. ., 1881. '---''''7'''
We understand the cntire saloabIe stock of
this grape is controlled by Geo. A. Stone. Con.
tinental Nurseries, Rochester, n. Y.
HE Was IN LovE.-''Ain't she foe look
ing" remarked man as lady passed along
tho street.
'.Yes," said young fellow; 1 regard her
as the finest looking woman in Elmira. In
fact, am in love With her."
"1su't sho married lady ?"
"Ycs, but [ foil in love with her somo
time ago, aud suppose that 1 shall always
love her"
"Did you ever tell her of your love ?"
30 yes, and know that she loyes,me."
"Does her husband know it z"
Eyes, for ono day while I was visiting the
lady, he entered the room just us 1 put my
nrms around her"
"What did ho dog"
"He didn't do anything"
"Curious kind OF q man"
'No, for I.did not expect him to do any
thing"
"Why?"
"BecousO tho lady is my mother"