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wise of the gable over the entry or feed-room,
commencing at the top or peak, say one foot
from the end of the building, the second about
18 inches distant and I2 indhes lower, and so
on, ending with a hen ladder to the floor,
which will accommodate the larger and more
clumsy fowls, which often injure themselves
flying up or dowt from the roosts. A door 7
inches wide and S inches high, for ti e ingress
and egress of the fowls, should be made, at
least three feet from the ground, which will
insure the safety of the fowls from the depre-
dations ot animal enemties-cats excepted.
                            C. N. BEMENT.


   'T HE   HlORTICU;LTURIST.
A. O. HANFORD ............. CORRESPONDING EDITOR.



if such varieties as are offered respectively,
we herein give concise descriptions as fur-
iished by the most reliable authorities; re-
serving more elaborate and illustrated descrip-
ions, with methods of culture, until the win-
ter months, when our columns will be less
Irowded with matters of pressing importance.
           THE rREMIUM GRAPES.
  The Clintoan is esteemed less for the real
value of the grape than for the perfect kardi-
neas of the vine and the profusion with which
it bears. Clusters and berries, small, black;
colors early and is quite tart until fully ripe,
on which account it is liable to lose with many
the reputation it really deserves.
  Isabella-One of the best old-fashioned
grapes and generally popular. Clusters and
berries large, juicy, sweet, and pleasantly
musky.   Vine vigorous and productive, but
only moderately hardy; requiring some win-
ter protection, except in favored localities, to
render it perfectly safe during our cold win-
ters.



  lHar~ford Trokyidc-lardy, vigorous, and very
productive. Matures in latitudes where Ise-
belle will not ripen.  Berry, large, black,
with thick skin covered with bloom, sweet and
juicy, ripens ten days earlier than the Isabel-
la, and the "earliest of the good grapes."-
Grapes liable to fall as soon as ripe; though
this fault is said to lessen with superior culti-
vation.



  Cbneord-Emineutly tic grape Jor marxali
being a very vigorous grower, exceedingly
hardy and prolific. Clusters large, compeet;
berries, large, almost black, thickly covered
with bloom, flesh moderately juicy, sweet,
rather tough.
   Diana-A popular seedling of the Catawba,
| is virorous. hardy and productive. Clusters



      The Harticulturas Prizes for 1664.  large; berries resemble the Catawba,
though
  By reference to the 4th page of cover of this not quite so large; flavor
superior and much
number, it will be seen that we have a plan esteemed. Fruit easily kept for
winter use.
for doing two good things at once-increasing  Delaware-The best grape in
the world.-
the circulation of the FAXMEa, and furnishing Vine very hardy, a moderate
grower and mod-
the farming public with approved varieties of erately productive. Clusters
small, well form.
the most desirable fruits. And in order that ed. Berries small, of a beautiful
flesh-oolor
those who are unacquainted with the qualities and very translucent, exceedingly
tender.



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