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loNA (JJabrusca). — A seedling of Catawba; a fair grower, bearing fruit of first 

 quality; is subject to mildew ; ripens with Catawba; too late for this locality. 



Jefferson (Labrusca) . — A cross between Concord andlona, by Mi-. Eicketts, of 

 New York. Vine a strong grower, of the Concord type; atfected with anthracnose 

 the past season. Bunch large; berry medium size, bright red, thick .skinned; in 

 quality very rich and juicy. In keeping it shrivels, but retains its flavour; as a 

 mai'ket grape, where there is a longer ripening season than at Ottawa, it should be 

 more generall}- planted. 



LiNDLEY (Rogers No. 9). — Without doubt one of the most valuable and gener- 

 ally adaptable of Eogers' hybrids. Vine a healthy, free grower. Bunch long, loose, 

 occasionally so, from impei-fect fertilization; berry medium to large, juicy and rich ; 

 kee]>i= without extra care till the first of January. 



MoYER. The proprietor of this grape, Mr. E. D. Smith, of Winona, 



says, that it originated with Mr. Allan Moyer in Lincoln Count}-, Ontario, about ten 

 jears ago. As fruited here this year it seems almost an exact counterpart of Dela- 

 ware; the berry slightly larger ; bunch generally smaller ; quality is good ; worthy 

 of trial. 



Mary {Labrusca). — Introduced by Jacob Eommel, of Missouri. Vine a free, 

 healthy grower, with Roger-like foliage; productive; bunch large, shouldered; 

 berries medium to large; light amber; skin thick; juicy, sweet; quality, fair to 

 g'ood ; keeps to 1st January; very promising. 



Maxatawxey (Labrusca). — Bunch small; beri-y medium size ; amber coloured ; 

 quite foxy; poor quality; shrivels soon after picking; further trial is needed ; not 

 promising, 



Massasoit (Rogers No. 3.) — A fair grower; ripening with Salem. Bunch 

 larger, beriy smaller ; light red ; good quality ; much subject to mildew ; preferred by 

 many to Salem or Agawam ; keeps well into December or January, 



Northern Muscadine ( Labrusca.). — Another very foxy kind, closely resembling 

 in that respect Dracut Amber. Bunch and berrj^ medium size; dull amber colour; 

 fiiirly productive. For those who admii-e the decidedly foxy characteristics, it is 

 worth ])lanting. 



NoRAvooD (Labrusca.) — In growth and appearance resembles Lindley, Bunch 

 large, shouldered ; berry large; bright amber ; thick skinned ; very productive; keeps 

 well: ripened 1890 with Delaware; this year, 1891, nearl}' two weeks later. Yqvj 

 desirable. 



0\y A^9,(y (Labrusca.) — Stronggrower; productive foliage, and fruit apt to mildew. 

 Bunch large, long and loose; imperfectly fertilized. Beriy dark amber, mottled; 

 poor keeper; hardly to be commended, 



PouGHKEEPSiE, — From lona and Delaware seed; vine a weak grower; entirely 

 lacking vigour on these grounds. Bunch and berry larger than Delaware ; not equal 

 in quality but fairly good. Does not keep well ; should be tested in a limited way. 



Eogers No, 30 (Hybrid.) — Vine vigorous, productive. Bunch large. Berry 

 very lai'ge, rich and juicy ; i-ather irregular as to date of ripening; last year it 

 matured after Lindley ; this year four or five days ahead ; a valuable variety. 



EoGEUS No. 13 (Hybr id. )-^-Yine a moderate grower. Bunch and berry large dark 

 amber, good quality; resembles Vergennes quite closely, but is not preferable, as it 

 is not a good keeper. 



Eogers No. 24 (Hybrid.) — A fairly satisfactoi-y vine, but resembling Agawam 

 too closely to warrant propagation. 



Eogers No. 5 (Hybrid.) — Vinos have made a poor growth and borne lightly. 

 In season, qualit}^ and appearance resembling Lindley. 



Eequa (^o^grs iVo. 28). — Vine weakly; bunch medium to large; berry large, 

 oval, dark amber; highl}' flavoui-ed ; too late for this vicinity. 



Rogers No. 32 (Hybrid). — Vine vigorous and productive but lacking in foliage, 

 ■which i-etards and prevents perfect lipening. Bunch large; berry large, oval, amber- 

 coloured, juicy ; a fair estimate of quality could not be obtained. 



