Many of your readers will remember that Mr Kirk, gardener, Ernes-pie, carried away first honours for the best eight varieties of Grapes at the September show of the Royal Caledonian Society's meeting last September. His Grapes are equally, if not more, promising this year. This refers to nearly the whole of the varieties Mr Kirk grows; but the most remarkably promising specimens are the Duke of Buc-cleuch. Both the wood and bunches of this variety are remarkable for their vigour. Several of the bunches of this variety are expected, if they finish as they did last year, to weigh from 5 to 6 lb. Mr Kirk uses much less moisture in his vineries than many Grape-growers, and it is his opinion that not only does this account for the splendid condition of the Duke, but of the other varieties as well. Whatever is the cause of it, the Duke does not succeed in very many gardens, and it certainly is to be regretted, for it is a very fine Grape.

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