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Columbian.— Vines very vigorous, strong-growing, with large, thick, leathery 

 leaves. Clusters medium to large, roundish, shoulders, loose; berries very large, 

 roundish, oblate, reddish purple, with a plentiful bloom; pulp half tender, green- 

 ish, acid; quality rather poor; seeds quite numerous; season middle of September. 

 Fairly productive. Aside from the strength of the vine it seems to have little 

 value, either as a variety for home use or market. 



Concord.— Vines quite vigorous, hardy and healthy. Clusters large, cylindrical, 

 shouldered, moderately compact; berries good size, round, black, with a plentiful 

 blue bloom; pulp half tender, greenish, vinous, sprightly, with colorless juice, and 

 a moderate aroma; seeds few, large; season middle of September. Generally quite 

 productive and a reliable variety for all sections. 



Cortland.— Vines very vigorous. Clusters medium size, somewhat shouldered, 

 rather loose; berries medium-sized, round, black wnth a light blue bloom; pulp very 

 tender, greenish, with a plentiful juice, very foxy; quality poor; season early 

 September. Fairly productive. The quality is so poor that it seems to be worth- 

 less. 



Cottage.— Vines quite vigorous, with large, leathery leaves. Clusters medium 

 size, cylindrical, moderately compact; berries medium to large, round, black, with 

 a light blue bloom; pulp rather tough, yellowish, not very juicy, foxy; seeds few. 

 large; quality fair; season early September. Berries drop from the clusters soon 

 after picking. Less valuable than Concord and Worden. 



Delaware.— Vines rather short, slender; growth short jointed; quite hardy. Clus- 

 ters medium size, nearly cylindrical, shouldered, very compact; berries small, round, 

 wine colored, becoming quite dark when fully ripe, with a bluish bloom; pulp 

 tender, yellowish, or very light amber, very juicy, vinous, rich, sprightly, excellent 

 quality "very good; seeds few; season middle to last of September. In favorable 

 locations it is quite productive, and its high quality makes it one of the most valu- 

 able grapes for eitner home use or market. 



Diana.— AMnes quite strong. Clusters medium sized, short, cylindrical, very com- 

 pact; berries medium to large, rouudisih-oval, reddish-lilac, or light wine color, with 

 a plentiful blue bloom; pulp rather tough, whitish, vinous, pleasant, with a foxy 

 aroma at first which soon disappears; seeds few, rather large; quality good; sea- 

 son early October. Generally quite productive, but it ripens too late to succeed in 

 most sections. Its principal value exists in its keeping qualities, which make it 

 possible to preserve the fruit until spring. 



Downing:.- Vines quite vie^orous. Clusters large to very large, long, conical 

 slightly shouldered, quite compact; berries medium to large, long, oval, black, 

 with a" very slight blue bloom; pulp tender, greenish-amber, with a moderate amount 

 of juice: skin thick, but rather tender; seeds large, generally but one; quality quite 

 good. Season late September or early October. Quite productive, and unusually 

 free from mildew. Although rather late, it has some value on account of its 

 long-keeping qualities. 



Duchess.— Vines very vigorous, but with moderately short jointed shoots. Clus- 

 ters medium to large, long, conical, shouldered, quite compact; berries small, 

 roundish-oval, light green to pale greenish-yellow, dotted with diminutive brown 

 specks; bloom slight, whitish, almost transparent; when fully ripe the berries 

 sometimes take on a golden yellow color; pulp tender, breaking, greenish, sweet, 

 vinous, rich, spicy; juice moderate; seeds few; quality very good. Season early Oc- 

 tober. Generally quite productive. 



Early Victor.— Vines hardy, wood dark gray, rather long jointed; foliage healthy, 

 thick, medium size, dark green, deeply lobed. Clusters small, oblong, conical, 

 shouldered, moderately compact; berries rather small, round, black, with a medium 

 bluish bloom; pulp rather firm, greenish-white, vinous, rather rich, pleasant, with 

 a plentiful juice; seeds medium, quality quite good; generally quite productive. 

 Season middle of September. Clusters rather small to make it desirable as a 

 market variety, but its hardiness, productiveness and high quality make it valu- 

 able for home use. 



Eaton.— Vines vigorous, strong and hardy, with large leaves. Clusters large, 

 cylindrical, shouldered, quite compact: berries large, round, black, with a dense 

 blue bloom; pulp half tender, green, hardy, vinous, very juicy; seeds few; quality 

 fair. Season middle of September: fairly producive. Although the fruit is large 

 and handsome, it is inferior to Concord in flavor and seems to have no merits over 

 that variety. 



Empire State.— Vines (juite vigorous. Clusters large, cylindrical, shouldered, 

 quite compact; berries medium size, round, light green, with a thick white bloom; 



