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than the fruit of that variety. In vine characters, it resembles the 

 Clinton, being hardy, vigorous, comparatively free from mildew and 

 well suited to many kinds of soil; that is, it does not color well in an 

 environment to which it is not adapted. In popular opinion it 

 ranks only as a grape for the amateur, but from its behavior on these 

 grounds, it would seem certain that it has value in commercial 

 plantations wherever Delaware is grown, particularly as a grape for 

 local markets. 



The old Delago has almost passed from culti- 

 Delago. vation, but should be retained for at least two 



qualities. It is one of the latest keeping grapes 

 out of the collection of four or five hundred grown on our grounds 

 and has the firmest flesh of all American grapes. It is of very good, 

 though not the highest quality, being a little too tart and slightly 

 lacking in richness. The bunches and berries are intermediate in 

 size and color between those of the parents of the variety — Dela- 

 ware and Goethe. It ripens late and should not be planted where 

 the Catawba can not be grown, but under proper conditions, with 

 a careful study of its needs, it should make a splendid late-keeping 

 grape for the fancy market. It is certainly worth cultivation by 

 the amateur who wants grapes in midwinter. 



In a collection of over four hundred kinds, 

 Eclipse. Eclipse is the only new grape that we can unquali- 



fiedly recommend fruit-growers to test. The 

 vines are hardly surpassed by those of any other variety, being 

 hardy, healthy and productive, holding the ripe fruit for some time 

 without deterioration and without cracking in wet weather. It 

 resembles Concord in bunch and berry, though both are a trifle 

 smaller than in that variety, but it is of much better quality than 

 Concord and ripens earlier. It should make a splendid forerunner 

 of that standard sort. 



Though an old grape now scarcely grown, few 

 Secretary. varieties have more good characters to commend 

 them than Secretary. It is of exceptionally high 

 quality, the berries are firm, meaty and yet juicy, fine-grained and 

 tender, with a sweet, spicy, vinous flavor. The bunches are large, 

 well-formed, of medium size and composed of purplish-black berries 

 covered with thick bloom which makes it a most handsome fruit. 

 The vines, however, lack a little in hardiness, vigor, productiveness 

 and health, being considerably injured by mildew and black-rot. 

 Despite these latter defects, Secretary has so many good qualities 

 that we strongly recommend its culture both to amateurs and to 

 those who are willing to give special attention to producing a fancy 

 market grape. 



