There is just a little senseless mania in regard to white grapes. That color or want of color is no more desirable in grapes than in peaches and apples. Last year the Martha and Lady were not so salable in some markets as the Concord, and did not bring half as much in the Chicago market as the Delaware. Some wanted the Martha and Lady. At present I want neither and what I have left will be grubbed up in the spring. In some fifteen varieties of white grapes that I am acquainted with, not one, even the Prentiss or Duchess, would I plant an acre of if the vines were given me. If the Empire State is no better than the Bacchus - and one who ought to know, told me it was not so good - I would sooner plant and eat Bacchus if it is best and cheapest.

Large bunch and berries do not seem desirable in a table grape. Not one bunch in five tons of Delawares, as I grow it, will weigh more than 6 ounces, yet they sell much better than Rogers, twice the size. Delaware grapes and Seckel pears are large enough to sell, and I happen to be interested in a few acres of each. Erie Co., O.

[This letter was written early in March. It would be interesting to know at this date whether the peach buds remained killed. We had a very healthy summer and autumn and vegetation had the chance to lay up a good stock of vital force. Consequently, though we had one of the most severe winters known to our venerable friend the oldest inhabitant, vegetation has been comparatively uninjured. Rarely indeed have we got through with only such slightlosses. Even the Japan Euonymus has all its leaves green and good. - Ed. G. M.]