148 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



VARIETIES FOE HOME OSE AND MARKET. 



Brighton. — A well-known red grape of best quality, ripening in September. Somewhat 

 variable in its behavior and frequently inclined to mildew, but under favorable condi- 

 tions it is one of the best of the red grapes for home, or market. 



Campbell. — A new early grape, of the Concord type. Vine is a vigorous grower; thus 

 far, but moderately productive. Bunches large, shouldered, moderately compact: berry 

 large, firm, thick-skinned, clings to stem well ; quality very good. A promising variety 

 except for the fad that the bunches fail to till out well. Ripens with Moore and will 

 keep several weeks. Does not shell like many of the early varieties. Requires further 

 trial. 



Concord. — Best known and one of the most reliable varieties grown. Vine a vigorous 

 grower and very productive. Clusters cylindrical, shouldered, compact; berry, black, of 

 good, but not high quality. Extensively grown for market. One of the most valuable 

 varieties for this purpose. 



Delaware. — The most valuable red grape grown in Michigan. Bunches cylindrical, 

 shouldered, very compact; berry small, red, of best quality. Excels both for dessert and 

 market purposes. 



Diamond. — White grape of good quality, ripening just before Concord. Vine is vigor- 

 ous and quite productive. Valuable for home use. Grown to quite an extent for market 

 in some grape sections. 



Jefferson. — A late ripening red grape, of very good quality. Keeps well for several 

 weeks. Usually quite productive. Valuable for home use. 



Vergennes. — Clusters long, slightly shouldered, compact; berry large, red, oval, of 

 very good quality. Vine hardy, moderately vigorous, productive. Ripe in early October 

 and will keep well for several weeks. Desirable for home use. 



Winchell. — Sometimes known as Green Mountain. A valuable, early, white grape. 

 1 »ne of the first varieties to ripen. Vine is a good grower and quite productive. Worthy 

 of a place in every home collection. 



Worden. — A well-known Concord seedling. Larger than Concord and of better quality. 

 Valuable both tor home and market. Ripens a few days earlier than Concord. 



QUINCES. 



The quince crop was good this season and the fruit was quite free from the attack 

 of insect enemies and fungous diseases. A few trees, however, were attacked by blight 

 during the summer. These were cut back severely in removing diseased branches and 

 the disease did not reappear. Champion. Missouri and Rea were among the more pro- 

 ductive varieties. Rea is a seedling of Orange and proves to be one of the most reliable 

 and profitable kinds on trial. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Alaska. — A vigorous, hardy, productive variety, ripening about the middle of October. 

 Fruit, roundish, slightly oblate; color, orange yellow; texture, crisp; quality, best. 

 Smaller than Orange, but otherwise not very different from that, variety. 



Champion. — An upright, spreading, vigorous grower. Quite productive. Fruit, largo. 

 greenish-yellow, linn, crisp, of good quality. An early bearer. Season October and 

 November. 



Meech. — Below medium in size, very symmetrical in form, slightly pear-shaped. 

 Vigorous and very productive. Not sii desirable for market purposes as some of the 

 l;i rger fruited kinds. 



Missouri.— Moderately vigorous and quite productive. Fruit very large, roundish. 

 slightly oblate; color, yellow; texture, firm, crisp, juicy; quality very good. Season 

 < letober. 



Orange.— An old well-known variety more extensively grown than any other kind. 

 A vigorous grower and abundant bearer. The fruit is large, clear orange yellow, attrac- 

 i i x < - . of very good quality. The leading market variety. Season October. 



