248 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



bloom; pulp firm and breaking, light amber, slightly vinous, with a moderate 

 amount of juice; seeds medium size, few; quality good; fairly productive. From its 

 liability to mildew, it has been considered an unprofitable variety. 



Telegraph. — Vines rather strong. Clusters large to very large, cylindrical, shoul- 

 dered, very compact; berries medium to large, round to oval, black, with bluish 

 bloom; pulp tough, white, sprightly, highly vinous, juice abundant, aroma slight; 

 seeds few; quality fair; quite productive; season early September. The low quality 

 of the variety and its tough pulp make it of little value even for market purposes. 



Triumph.— Vines quite vigorous. Clusters very lirge, long, cylindrical, shouldered 

 and moderately compact; berries large, roundish-oval, pale green or golden yellow, 

 with a delicate whitish bloom; pulp tender, transparent, delicate, very juicy, bright 

 green, rich and vinous; seeds few; quality quite good; rather productive; season 

 middle of October, A valuable variety, either for market of dessert purposes, where 

 it can be ripened,' but rather late for most parts of Michigan. 



Ulster. — Vines fairly strong, short-jointed, with a thick, leathery foliage. 

 Clusters medium to large, cylindrical, compact; berries large, round, red. with a 

 slight bluish bloom; pulp tender, greenish, vinous, rich; seeds few; quality very 

 good; rather productive; season early October. Although not likely to be generally 

 valuable for market, its high quality makes it desirable for home use. 



Vergennes. — Vines hardy, moderately vigorous and healthy, with large, downy 

 leaves. Clusters medium to large, long, slightly sliouldered, rather compact; 

 berries large, oval, amber to red, with a medium grayish bloom; pulp tender, green- 

 ish, vinous, pleasant, rich, with a fair amount of juice; seeds few; quality good; 

 season last of September; quite productive. Valual)le for home use on account of 

 its long keeping qualities. 



Victoria. — Vines quite vigorous. Clusters large, cylindrical, shouldered, moderate- 

 ly compact; berries medium to large, roundish -ovate, white, with a slight whitish 

 bloom; pulp half tender, greenish, sweet, vinous, rather rich, quite juicy and with 

 a foxy aroma; seeds few, large; quality good; fairly productive: season middle of 

 September. 



Warder. — Vines rather weak, but healthy. Clusters medium size, cylindrical, 

 shouldered; berries medium to large, round, black, with a slight bluish bloom; pulp 

 tender, j-ellowish-green, mild, vinous, with a plentiful colorless juice and a foxy 

 aroma; seeds few; quality rather poor; only moderately productive; season early 

 October. Seems to have no value. 



Washington Lady. — Vines rather strong, with short jointed shoots; leaves lai'ge 

 roundish, coarsely serrate, occasionally lobed. Clusters large, long broad, often 

 doubly shouldered; berries medium to large, round, yellowish-white, with a thin 

 whitish bloom; pulp tender, greenish, vinous, sprightly, moderately juicy; seeds 

 few, rather large; quality good; season early October. Somewhat lacking in 

 productiveness, but a valuable grape in some sections for home use. 



Wells. — Vines fairly vigorous. Clusters large cylindrical, shouldered, moderately 

 compact; berries large, roundish-oval, wine-colored, witli a plentiful bloom; pulp 

 tender, green, mild, with a peculiar unpleasant flavor, very juicy and with a foxy 

 and disagreeable aroma; seeds numerous; quality very poor; season first of October; 

 quite productive. The very poor quality of the variety unfits it for any use. 



White Beauty. — Vines vigorous, with thick healthy foliage. Clusters medium size, 

 cylindrical, shouldered, quite compact; berries medium size, round, white or golden 

 yellow, with a light whitish bloom; pulp tender, greenish, sweet and vinous, with 

 a plentiful colorless juice; seeds few; quality good; ripe last of September. Valuable 

 for dessert purposes, if at all. 



White Imperial. — Vines quite vigorous. Clusters small, cylindrical, shouldered, 

 moderately compact; berries medium size, round, wliite, witli a plentiful white 

 bloom; pulp half-tender, greenish, spicy, sweet, pleasant, with a plentiful juice; 

 seeds few, small; flavor quite good; season last of September. It bears some 

 resemblance to White Beauty. 



Wilder. — Vines vigorous, fairly hardy, but subject to attack of mildew. Clusters 

 large, conical, shouldered; berries large, round, black, with a light blue bloom; pulp 

 half tender, pale amber, vinous, pleasant; seeds few, large; quality quite good; 

 season early October. A valuable variety for home use. 



Willis. — Vines quite vigorous, Clt:sters medium size, prominently shouldered, 

 very compact, pale green or amber-yellow, with a slight bloom; pulp very tender, 

 pale greenish, slightly vinous, very juicy, with a slight foxy aroma; seeds medium 

 in number, large; quality good; season early September; generally quite productive. 

 Of possible value as a market variety. 

 Winchell.— Vines quite vigorous. Clusters medium to large, long, shouldered. 



