. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. The Canadian Horticulturist. 267 GRAPES FOR TABLE AND EXHIBITION PURPOSES. WRITER in American Garden gives the following as his choice of grapes for table use and exhibition purposes, viz.: For table quality only. Red—Brighton, Lindley, Delaware and Catawba. White—Duchess, Moore's Diamond, Eldorado and Prentiss. Black—Herbert, Worden, Concord and Amenia. For exhibition only. Red—Brighton, Jefferson, Salem and Goethe. White—Niagara, Lady Washington, Irving and Duchess. Black— Wilder, Concord, Worden, Highland a
. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. The Canadian Horticulturist. 267 GRAPES FOR TABLE AND EXHIBITION PURPOSES. WRITER in American Garden gives the following as his choice of grapes for table use and exhibition purposes, viz.: For table quality only. Red—Brighton, Lindley, Delaware and Catawba. White—Duchess, Moore's Diamond, Eldorado and Prentiss. Black—Herbert, Worden, Concord and Amenia. For exhibition only. Red—Brighton, Jefferson, Salem and Goethe. White—Niagara, Lady Washington, Irving and Duchess. Black— Wilder, Concord, Worden, Highland and Telegraph. Notes on the Varieties. Reds.—Brighton I look upon as the best, provided it is not allowed to become over-ripe ; it is not a good shipper, and has a very thin skin which breaks easily; it is a large showy grape and one of the finest in quality. Lindley is not so showy in the bunch, but the berries are very large, and it is a good keeper and shipper; I claim this to be the best flavored, although many con- cede that quality to the Delaware. Delaware is smaller than either of the above, but is considered a first-class grape. Catawba is a well-known grape, very showy and late in ripening. The others are all among the earliest in the red section. JVhites.—Duchess is the finest white grape grown, considering all points, and has been so decided by several horticultural societies. Its meaty flavor partakes of the nature of a foreign hot-house grape. The bunches are very compact, and in damp weather, when the rain gets into them, are apt to crack. Bees also pick into the fruit after rains have started. If it can be ripened during a dry spell it will prove a good keeper; have kept it until January. Growing in bags tends to preserve the fruit, and Mr. Corby's method is to cut each bag open at the bottom. Moore's Diamond (new) is a fine grape, quality good, skin more tender then Duchess. The public are not generally acquainted with this variety. Eldorado—No
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