The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . four, some black, and others white ; andwe were pleased with them. He has several of both colors. They are said tobe hardy. The Una and Cottage, vines of which were sent out last spring, resem-ble, in vigor, color, and health of foliage, the Concord, from which we think theywere produced. Said to be earlier than the Concord. A trial will determinewhether they are good for wine-purposes. We hope Mr. Bull will give us somefacts concerning these new seedlings of his. Inquiry. — In the November number of this Journal, Mr. Dunlap says i
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . four, some black, and others white ; andwe were pleased with them. He has several of both colors. They are said tobe hardy. The Una and Cottage, vines of which were sent out last spring, resem-ble, in vigor, color, and health of foliage, the Concord, from which we think theywere produced. Said to be earlier than the Concord. A trial will determinewhether they are good for wine-purposes. We hope Mr. Bull will give us somefacts concerning these new seedlings of his. Inquiry. — In the November number of this Journal, Mr. Dunlap says inhis article, Progress at the West, Grape-culture is rapidly extending. Thespiral system of training is simplifying and reducing the cost of culture ; mak-ing the vines more vigorous, and largely increasing the crop. Will he or some other correspondent give us a detailed description of thissystem of training, for which is claimed so many advantages t And if you, , will call in the aid of your artist, and give some illustrations, so muchthe SOUTHERN HORTICULTURAL TRIP. The condition of horticultural art and science in the Southern States ofthe Union is, perhaps, less accurately known to many of your readers thanthat of England, France, and other European countries. With a view tosupply in part this deficiency, and also with the anxious desire to seek thelost and build the old waste places, and thus to aid in bringing togetheragain old friends who have been separated during the late crisis of ourcountry, a party of horticulturists, consisting of P. Barry, George EUwangerof Rochester, , Robert Manning of Salem, Mass., and myself, recentlymade a rapid tour through the chief seaboard cities of the South as far asJacksonville, Fla. We returned by the way of Augusta and Atlanta, Ga.,Nashville, Tenn., Louisville, Ky., and Cincinnati, O. A few of the mostimportant observations made are noted below, embracing some memorandaof those trees and plants of extraordinar
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