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Standard. — Bunch large, shouldered, rather compact ; berry large^ 

 black, with socoe bloom; skin rather tough; pulp rather tender, juicy, 

 rich, sprightly, sweet, vinous ; of better quality than Concord, and ripe 

 about the same time ; vigorous, hardy, healthy and very productive ;. 

 some little subject to rot; a good market and a very superior wine 

 grape ; originated by John Burr, from Delaware. 



Paragon. — Bunch large, shouldered, compact, handsome; berry 

 large, black, with some bloom; skin thin, tough ; pulp very tender, 

 very juicy, rich, sprightly, sweet, vinous ; the best and most delicious 

 black grape we have; very vigorous, hardy, healthy and productive; 

 free from rot and mildew; ripe about with Concord, and will hang on 

 the vine until frost: will withstand all kinds of weather; easily propa- 

 gated ; a very valuable market and wine grape ; originated by John 

 Burr. 



Mendota. — Bunch above medium, compact, handsome ; berry above 

 medium, black, with bloom ; skin thin, tough ; pulp rather tender, sweet,, 

 juicy, sprightly, vinous, of good quality ; very vigorous, hardy, healthy 

 and productive; free from rot and mildew; ripe about with Jewel, and 

 looks much like it, and will hang on the vines long after ripe; origin- 

 ated by John Burr. 



Peola, — Bunch medium, compact, handsome ; berry medium, black, 

 with some bloom; skin thin, tough; pulp very tender, juicy, sweet, 

 sprightly, vinous, of very good quality; vigorous, hard}^, healthy and 

 productive; free from rot and mildew; ripe about with Concord; origv 

 nated by John Burr. 



Pulaski. — Bunch medium, compact; berry medium, black, with 

 slight bloom ; skin thin, tough ; pulp tender, j uicy, rich, sweet, sprightly,, 

 of good quality; vigorous, hardy, healthy and productive; free from 

 rot and mildew ; ripe before Concord ; of the Eiporia class ; originated 

 by John Burr. 



Concordia. — Bunch large, compact ; berry large, black, with some 

 bloom; skin thin, tough; pulp rather tender, juicy, rich, sprightly, 

 sweet, vinous, of very good quality, better than Concord and ripe 

 about the same time ; will hang on the vines long after ripe ; vigorous,, 

 hardy, healthy and productive ; free from rot and mildew. Originated 

 by Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Kas., from Delaware. 



Black Imperial. — Bunch large, shouldered, compact, handsome, 

 with some bloom; skin thin, tough; pulp tender, juicy, rich, sweet, 

 vinous, sprightly, of a peculiar fine flavor ; best, vigorous, hardy^ 

 healthy and very productive ; more or less subject to rot and mildew ; 

 if this can be controlled it is a valuable grape. Originated by Dr. J. 

 Stayman, from Duchess. 



