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Salem (^Rogers No. 53). — Bunch mediurn. Berry large, dark chestnut ; skin 

 thick; juicy, and pulp rich and of first quality. Subject to mildew of vine, which 

 injures the keeping qualities of the fruit.' One of the best of the Eo^er's hybrids 

 where not aifected by mildew. 



Ulster Prolific (Labrusca). — Vine has not made a satisfactory growth. Of half 

 a dozen planted in different situations all are feeble and making weak growth. 

 Bunch short, shouldered; berry medium ; bright amber ; flavour not rich, but very 

 sweet and pleasant. Where the plant succeeds it may ripen its fruit earlier than aa 

 noted elsewhere in the table. 



Victoria (Labrusra). — Vine lacking vigour and hardiness; bunch loose, medium, 

 size; berry oval ; dark amber; skin thick, acid ; not reliable for this locality. 



Vergennes (Labrusca). — Originated in Vermont; vine exceedingly hardy and 

 vigorous. Bunch and berry lai-ge; skin thick; flavour rich and sprightly, which 

 characteristic is well retained even when the fruit is kept under ordinary circum- 

 stances. As a winter grape it pi'obably heads the list. 



Woodruff (Labrusca). — Said to be a cross between Concord and Catawba ; vine 

 vigorous, short-jointed, with thick leathery leaves; bunch medium; berry large, 

 round, light red ; foxiness distinctly noticeable ; quality fair ; cannot be considered 

 good ; does not keep well. 



white varieties. 



Allen's Hybrid (Vinifera hybrid). — Is of interest as being the first American 

 hybrid grape, produced nearly forty years ago. Vine a weak grower; bunch 

 medium. Berry small; golden yellow ; fine quality; home use. 



Amber (Riparia). — Originated in Missouri; of the same stock as Elvira; vine a 

 good grower; bunch and berry medium size; the former rather long and loose. A 

 correct estimate of quality can hardly be arrived at as ripened here. 



AuTUCHON (Riparia hybrid). — Mr. Arnold, of Paris, Ont., produced this by cross- 

 ing a seeding of Clinton with Golden Chasselas. A weakly vine, bearing a small 

 .vhite grape; ripening very late; of no value here. 



Duchess (Labrusca hybrid). — Supposed to be of Concord and Delaware extrac- 

 tion. Vine exceedingly vigorous and productive; bunch medium; very compact. 

 Berry medium size; greenish white; clings well to cluster; flesh tender, with a 

 peculiar breaking quality, and brisk vinous flavour. Because of its firm texture it 

 should prove a desirable market variety. This grape was shown in good condition 

 by Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, at the meeting of the Western New York Hor- 

 ticultural Society, 28th January, 1892. 



El Dorada (Labrusca hybrid). — Produced by Mr. Ricketts, by crossing Concord 

 with Allen's hybrid. Vine vigorous, hardy, fairly productive, but does not always 

 set its fruit well; bunch long, loose. Berry medium to large; when fully ripened, a 

 beautiful golden yellow. The flavour and quality are richer and finer than anything 

 in the vineyard. Too tender for shipment, but should have a place in the garden 

 of every amateur. 



Empire State (Riparia). — A cross between Hartford Prolific and Clinton, by 

 Mr. Eicketts, of New York, who sold the vine and right of sale, to a Enchester 

 nurser3'man for $4,000. It has not fruited in suflScient quantity in this vineyard 

 thus far to describe it accurately. Appears to be someAvhat later than Delaware. 



Elvira (Riparia). — Vine hardy and a strong grower; bunch of medium size;. 

 compact. Berry medium, round, green ; when well ripened tender, with a fine rich 

 flavour. Judge Mosgi-ove, the proprietor of a vineyard of considerable size on the 

 Eichmond road, finds this a profitable variety, and experiences no difficult)' in 

 ripening it. On these grounds it has not reached perfection during any season of its 

 fruitage thus iar. 



Etta (Riparia). — Said to be a seedling of Elvira. Vine a strong grower; very 

 productive. Bunch small; berry medium to large, lound, good quality. About a 

 week later than Elvira. Worthy of trial where the season is long enough to ripen it. 



Eva (Jjabrusca). — A seedling of Concord, closely resembling Martha ; a little 

 later but not superior in any respect. 



