The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . the foreign and native sorts;but they were compelled to acknowledge, when the Rogerss Hybrids madetheir appearance, that the thing had been done. There are those who stillclaim that the superiority of these seedlings over the wild grape is onlyaccidental, and that there is no foreign blood in them. The fruit speaksfor itself, and one has only to see and taste to be convinced that they aretrue hybrids. Whether all or any of them are adapted to general cultiva-tion in the North, is still a matter of doubt. Possibly Nos. 3, 4, 9, 15,
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . the foreign and native sorts;but they were compelled to acknowledge, when the Rogerss Hybrids madetheir appearance, that the thing had been done. There are those who stillclaim that the superiority of these seedlings over the wild grape is onlyaccidental, and that there is no foreign blood in them. The fruit speaksfor itself, and one has only to see and taste to be convinced that they aretrue hybrids. Whether all or any of them are adapted to general cultiva-tion in the North, is still a matter of doubt. Possibly Nos. 3, 4, 9, 15, 19,41, and 43, may prove valuable. Certain it is, that West and South, wherethe seasons are long, and warm enough to fully mature the grape, the varie-ties named, with others originated by the same skilful hand, will prove ofgreat value. We know of no variety of grape grown out of doors that 10 The Rogerss Hybrids. equals in appearance No. 4 and several others of the black vaiieties raisedby Mr. Rogers. Even No. i, that seldom or never ripens in the vicinity. of Boston, at St. Louis fully matures, and is considered valuable. It willbe very strange indeed if all the numbers sent out shall prove to be worthy Violet. it of general cultivation. If even one or two shall stand the test of time,and become popular for market-purposes, the originator will have conferreda great benefit on his fellow-countr}men, and will, no doubt, feel compen-sated for all his trouble. We regard the black varieties for general culti-vation, especially for the market, superior to the red sorts. The wood ofmost of the varieties ripens well, and they are as free from mildew as theaverage of grape-vines. The fruit of the black varieties keeps remarkablywell, as we know by experience. We have had them in line condition inmid-winter. In this respect, the Rogerss Hybrids possess a great advantageover the Concord for packing, and sending long distances ; for it is wellknown that the skin of that varie
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