. First[-ninth] annual report on the noxious, beneficial and other insects, of the state of Missouri, made to the State board of agriculture, pursuant to an appropriation for this purpose from the Legislature of the state . this gall, which is quite com-[Vig- 45.] mon in the summer months on the River Bank grape andits cultivated varieties, hasnot remained unnoticed by theyVil curious, and that it has, like(^.J the others, its fruit resem-i blances: Freak in a Vineyakd.—Ingathering grapes to-day we\ found one of the clusters, in/ shape, 2^2jerfeGt tomato. It isof quite large size, and on theou
. First[-ninth] annual report on the noxious, beneficial and other insects, of the state of Missouri, made to the State board of agriculture, pursuant to an appropriation for this purpose from the Legislature of the state . this gall, which is quite com-[Vig- 45.] mon in the summer months on the River Bank grape andits cultivated varieties, hasnot remained unnoticed by theyVil curious, and that it has, like(^.J the others, its fruit resem-i blances: Freak in a Vineyakd.—Ingathering grapes to-day we\ found one of the clusters, in/ shape, 2^2jerfeGt tomato. It isof quite large size, and on theoutside is divided into eightsegments or lobes, having aseed to correspond with eachsegment or lobe. It wasfound on a cluster of one ofRogers Hybrids, and a pecu-liarity is, that the grape ishluc, while this is red. Inflesh and seeds and all else itis a perfect grape. PresidentWilders Trophy tomato standsabout three rods from the call upon President Wilderto explain with what sort ofpropagating qualities he hasinvested his Trophy tomato, toknow, if we continue the cul-tivation of that fruit, whetherour apples, plums, cherries,etc., will or will not turn intoI have saved the eight seeds for a further solution. / Trophy tomatoes,of the problem. 118 FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT If President Wilder declines an explanation for fear of the conse-quences. I call upon all the horticulturists of America to commenceat once an investigation, and I will furnish them with the Jiide^ whichI have carefully preserved as conclusive testimony against him. K. L. , Livingston county, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1872. [Rural New YorTcer. It is the most variable gall with which I am acquainted, as it maybe found of all sorts of fantastic shapes, from the single, round, cran-berry-like swelling on a tendril to the large collection of irregularbulbous swellings on the stem or leaf-stalk; sometimes looking notunlike a bunch of currants or a bunch of grapes, but more often likea collection of diminutive
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