. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. The Canadian Horticulturist. 253 GRAPES TESTED AT OUR WINONA EXPERIMENT STATION. T the Winona Experiment Station, in the County of Went- worth, I have planted, this spring, for testing, 48 varieties of grapes, 28 of peaches, 18 of cherries, 22 of plums, 23 of strawberries, 9 of currants, and a few gooseberries, raspberries and blackberries. Of grapes that I have pre- viously tested I will now refer to a few that have some good qualities, to commend them. August Giant—A very large black grape of fine appear- an
. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. The Canadian Horticulturist. 253 GRAPES TESTED AT OUR WINONA EXPERIMENT STATION. T the Winona Experiment Station, in the County of Went- worth, I have planted, this spring, for testing, 48 varieties of grapes, 28 of peaches, 18 of cherries, 22 of plums, 23 of strawberries, 9 of currants, and a few gooseberries, raspberries and blackberries. Of grapes that I have pre- viously tested I will now refer to a few that have some good qualities, to commend them. August Giant—A very large black grape of fine appear- ance, and good quality. It ripens with the Concord ; is too tender to ship well. Amber Queen—A handsome red grape, good-shaped bunch ; quality good, fairly productive. Adirondac—A fine amateur grape of the highest quality, vine requires winter protection. Agawam—One of the best as referred to in last number of Horticul- turist. Brighton is a cross between Concord and Diana Hamburg, and shows the Hamburg in both form of bunch and flavor. It is a valuable early market grape. Catawba has been profitable with me. It always sells higher than any grape in the market; it requires close pruning to prevent overloading. Champion has been, and is still, a very profitable grape ; its extreme easi- ness and productiveness are its only good qualities. Creveling is valuable for home use; it is early, good quality, and will hang on the vines and improve in flavor until frost. Diana is a good grape for winter use, and makes a very choice wine. Duchess, a good flavored white grape, flesh tender, free from pulp, sweet, spicy and rich, would be valuable if we had no Niagara, Delaware always commands the highest price if properly grown ; it requires close pruning, rich soil, and good cultivation. El Dorado, is one of the finest flavored grapes in existence; good for amateur; not productive enough as a market grape. Eumelan—Early, good flavor, and productive. Goethe (Rogers' No. 1)—Large,
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