298 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Berckmans. Clusters are small in size, flat at base and roundine; to apex 

 where grapes are set closest. Grape is medium in size, round or slightly 

 oblate, not firmly attached to stem, but does not drop easily, color a rich, 

 purplish red. The quality is high and both vine and cluster were free 

 from disease. Season with Concord. 



Black Pearl. Bunches will average small, though many are of fair size; 

 very irregular in shape. Grapes are small, round, set close with short 

 stems; color blue-black. The pulp is tough and very acid. The cane and 

 foliage are healthy and the variety was the most productive in the vine- 

 yard. Season middle of September. 



Brighton. Usually considered one of the best red grapes for home use 

 or market. This season the clusters were small and nearly every grape 

 cracked and dropped off before fully ripening. Season with Concord. 



Cottage. Clusters short and close. Grape is medium in size, round, 

 blue-black color; the skin is tough and thf pulp solid and of good quality. 

 The variety is healthy in plant and fruit, but the clusters are too small, the 

 grape is lacking in juice and drops too easily from stem. Season a week 

 earlier than Concord. 



Early Dawn. Clusters small, single stemmed and closely set with 

 grapes. Berry of medium size, light-red in color, with thin, almost trans- 

 parent skin. The canes are fairly productive of small clusters and the 

 quality is very fine; the grapes however, crack and drop badly if not picked 

 as soon as ripe. A week earlier than Concord. 



Early Victor. The canes are of good growth and bear a fair crop of 

 small sized clusters. The grapes are blue-black in color and of fair qual- 

 ity. The variety is one of the earliest and has a place in the family vine- 

 yard. Season, two weeks earlier than Concord. 



Geneva. Cluster of medium size, single stem with grapes set evenly and 

 closely, making an attractive bunch. Berry is of good size, round, light- 

 green color and of high quality. The vine and fruit is healthy and the 

 grapes do not crack, but hang firmly to the stem. The variety is scarcely 

 productive enough for a market sort, but its early ripening, good appear- 

 ance and high quality make a place for it in the family vineyard. A week 

 earlier than Concord. 



Hayes. Cluster of medium size, well-formed and close. The grape has 

 a thin skin and cracks easily; color a light golden yellow. In quality it is 

 sweet and melting, very fine. If more productive and the vine a better 

 grower, it would take rank among the first table sorts. A week earlier 

 than Concord. 



Jewell. Very healthy and productive, though clusters are small. The 

 berry is small to medium in size, blue- black in color with considerable 

 bloom, pulp rather tough but of good quality. Cluster and grape too 

 small. Season of Concord. 



Martha. Vine healthy and productive of some fine clusters. Berry of 

 medium size, round, light-green in color. The quality is good, but quite 

 foxy. The variety is rather late in ripening. A week later than Concord. 



Massasoit. The canes were unproductive and the clusters small. Con- 

 siderable mildew and anthracnose made an appearance and the berries 

 dropped. Season with Concord. 



