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tive hybrids and crosses among our native species. Some of 

 the results of his work are, Empire State, Lady Washington, 

 Eldorado and Jefferson. 



Jacob Rommel of Morrison, Mo., holds the place as a leader 

 in the production of wine grapes adapted to the conditions of the 

 Southwest. Among his products may be mentioned Elvira, 

 Amber, Black Delaware and Pearl — all products of crosses with 

 native species, mostly Vitis riparia and Vitis labrusca. 



Jacob Moore of Brighton, N. Y., was the originator of sev- 

 eral valuable grapes as well as other fruits. It is enough to 

 mention Brighton and Diamond. The first a cross of Concord 

 and Diana-Hamburg; the other also a secondary cross between 

 Concord and European (Vinifera) stock. (Diamond is a cross 

 between Concord and lona.) 



George W. Campbell of Delaware, Ohio, after spending many 

 years working at random, settled on the definite work of 

 improving existing types along certain well defined lines. For 

 example a Catawba without the tough acrid pulp about the 

 seeds ; a Delaware of larger size and more vigorous habit, or 

 a Concord of fine flavor and better shipping qualities. His 

 greatest success was in his last mentioned effort, the result 

 being Triumph and Campbell's Early, which are really improved 

 Concord. 



Dr. A. T. Wylie of North Carolina should be mentioned 

 because of his attempts to bring into service the native Scup- 

 pernong grape in producing hybrids for growing in the far 

 South. 



The list of those who have contributed to the number of 

 varieties of grapes suitable for different conditions and locali- 

 ties, varieties of intrinsic merit, is a long one, and it is unneces- 

 sary to speak in detail of the work of Caywood, of Barry, of 

 Arnold, of Grant, and some others ; but the ;nan who has done 

 the most extensive work in improving the native species of 

 grapes, and extending the list of varieties suitable for the 

 Southern States, is without question Mr. T. V. Munson of 

 Dennison, Texas. The value of his work is not confined to the 

 South alone, however, as those who are familiar with Brilliani 

 and others of his newer varieties are aware. Among the best 

 of the Munson productions are America, Beacon, Captain, Car- 

 man, Brilliant, Gold Coin, R. W. Munson. During the past 25 



